Re: List hell
On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 09:28:52PM -0500, Mike M wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 07:05:43PM +0530, Vikram Goyal wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 28, 2004 at 02:33:57PM +0100, Mike M wrote:
> >
> > Sorry, for so late a reply. Am still learning to count.
> > O.K. let's see.
> >
> > > 1. hip-hip
> > 1 hip, 2 hip
> > > 2. hip-hip
> > 3 hip, 4 hip
> > > 3. hip-hip
> > 5 hip, 6 hip
> >
> > Total 6 hips;))
> No Hurray? 3 total expected.
>
> On the origin of "hip-hip hooray", one web author reports
> that the phrase may be derived from post-war celebrations and battle cries.
> > --
> > vikram...
> > Civilization is fun! Anyway, it keeps me busy!!
> > --
> > .
> > *
> > ~|~
> > =
> > Registered Linux User #285795
> >
>
> --
> Mike
>
> Two hundred years ago, we note mischievously, the average American or
> European had a standard of living not very much superior to that of the
> average man in India or China. -- dailyreckoning.com
That was only two hundred years ago. It's a mischievous note, since if
it had gone back any further then the diff would have geometrically
increased in favor of the latter:)
--
vikram...
It is easier to run down a hill than up one.
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