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| ClayPerrine |
 May 4 2007, 01:36 PM
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Life's been good to me so far.....  Group: Admin Posts: 15,503 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was
manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico.... But as we know....the great ship did not make it to New York....The ship hit an iceberg and sank.... and the cargo was forever lost.... The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery. were disconsolate at the loss.... Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning. It occurs each year on May 5th....and is known....of course.... as Sinko de Mayo... |
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| TROJANMAN |
May 4 2007, 01:42 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
That story can't be true.
Everyone knows Mexicans don't like mayonaise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bandit.gif) |
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| Allan |
May 4 2007, 01:43 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 4 2007, 01:53 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ May 4 2007, 12:42 PM)  That story can't be true. Everyone knows Mexicans don't like mayonaise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bandit.gif) Now maybe, but it's a cultural defense mechanism against a repeat of that crushing disappointment! The Cap'n |
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| TROJANMAN |
May 4 2007, 01:55 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ May 4 2007, 11:53 AM) QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ May 4 2007, 12:42 PM) That story can't be true. Everyone knows Mexicans don't like mayonaise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bandit.gif) Now maybe, but it's a cultural defense mechanism against a repeat of that crushing disappointment! The Cap'n Perhaps History would be different if the ship had landed. Chips and Mayo? Instead of a side of sour cream, a side of mayo? Chili Con Mayo? Look at what the Hawaiians can do with Spam.............(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| SLITS |
May 4 2007, 02:10 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Iffin it had been Miracle Whip, the ship woulda stayed afloat, but alas the Mexicans were overjoyed anyway 'cause they have another excuse to get drunk.
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| John |
May 4 2007, 03:24 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 4 2007, 11:36 AM) Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning. It occurs each year on May 5th....and is known....of course.... as Sinko de Mayo... I thought it was a celebration of their independence from Hellmann's. |
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| GTPatrick |
 May 4 2007, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
Dude,
Now that's a Classic . I passed it on to several of my friends . LMFAO when I read it . |
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| rhodyguy |
May 4 2007, 08:40 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
a real time saver not having to go to the sandbox for this one.
k |
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| ClayPerrine |
May 5 2007, 11:20 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,503 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 4 2007, 09:40 PM) a real time saver not having to go to the sandbox for this one. k I DID tag it as off topic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 6 2007, 08:15 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Guess that's why there where so many Mexicans who went to the Mayo Clinic during that period.
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