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Thanks, Pavlos! I like the tub of lard! Now, about limeys,
is that a derogatory statement about the British? I dunno.
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I always thought British were called Limeys because of the barrels full of limes/citrus they had at sea to ward off scurvy.
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Quite true; especially as opposed to the Slimeys, who are the Belgian EU wonks,,,: p
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