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Re: OFF TOPIC: mid week humor
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"James B. Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
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James B. Byrne
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Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:18:33 -5
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On 29 Apr 98 at 23:23, Tracy Johnson wrote:

> It seems more like a old sea story/joke told throughout the
> years with the ship names changed to make it seem current.

The earliest version that I am aware of has a King Canute in it.
 The version with the lighthouse and warship was many years old
when I first heard it at RRMC around 1974.

Regards,
Jim
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