As it is Friday, I indulge in reflecting about this joke.

I have come across this one a few times: the joke is the same, but the
locale of the event varies according to the birthplace of the storyteller: a
French will place it in Belgium, a Canadian in Newfoundland, an Englishman
in Ireland, an American in Arkansas or Oklahoma (of course, no Okie would
consider it funny).

I am not critical of the choice, just pointing out that each place has a
scapegoat.

"On est toujours un peu l'Iroquois de quelqu'un" (Sylvain Lelièvre), loosely
translated as "One is always someone else's laughing stock". 

Good weekend to you all.

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-----Message d'origine-----
De: Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Date: 25 août 2000 05:08
À: Mapinfo Mailing List
Objet: MI Friday Humour - Breaking News...


Ireland's* worst air disaster occurred early this morning when a small
two-seater Cessna plane crashed into a cemetery. Irish search and rescue
workers have recovered 826 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as
digging continues into the night.




*If you are Irish, feel free to swap nations as appropriate.

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