Uh!

Wasn't it that the 'sun never set on the British Empire' ( not a proud boast
)
if not somebody ought to tell Brenda and 'Phil the Greek' ( satirical names
for our new President and Consort ) they haven't got a kingdom anymore,

Bill


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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 08 August 2000 15:33
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT : Friday Trivia


Bob Bushley wrote:

>  But!! What does it matter The true Country is the British
>  Republic, susposeedly "The sun nevers sets on the British
>  Republic." let us see if America can brag about something
>  as big as that!!!

Uh Bob,

Not that the U.S. has to brag about anything, but we either have U.S.
Territories or sovereign embassies in every timezone on the planet.  So,
quite literally, the sun never sets on U.S. soil!!

Now we have that myth debunked,

John Hornberger
Sr. Systems Programmer
SPX Corporation


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