---- Bob W <p...@web-options.com> wrote: 
> > > I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for 
> > > getting the trains to run on time?
> > 
> > I believe that was more often used in reference to the 
> > Italians; a suggestion that Mussolini wasn't a total loss, as 
> > at least he managed to make the trains run on time (no small 
> > feat if what I've seen of the Italian transport system is 
> > anything to go by).
> 
> Over here in the 80s/90s(?) the powers that be made the trains run on time
> by redefining 'on time'.

Not to mention redefining "trains" "railways" and "give me the money".

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