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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: 15,520 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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| 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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ClayPerrine OT - Origins of Cinco De Mayo May 4 2007, 01:36 PM
TROJANMAN
That story can't be true.
Everyone knows Mex... May 4 2007, 01:55 PM
Headrage :rotfl: May 4 2007, 01:43 PM SLITS Iffin it had been Miracle Whip, the ship woulda st... May 4 2007, 02:10 PM John
Their anguish was so great, that they declared a ... May 4 2007, 03:24 PM GTPatrick Dude,
Now that's a Classic . I passed it on ... May 4 2007, 07:21 PM rhodyguy a real time saver not having to go to the sandbox ... May 4 2007, 08:40 PM ClayPerrine
a real time saver not having to go to the sandbox... May 5 2007, 11:20 PM Pat Garvey Guess that's why there where so many Mexicans ... May 6 2007, 08:15 PM |
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