> Groan . Groan
> Charlie
>
>
>
>
> ---Original Message-----
> From: B. BRUCE ANDERSON <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 9:24 PM
> Subject: A True Story.
> Most people don't know that back in 1912 Hellman'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
> New York City.
>
> Mexicans were crazy about the stuff.
>
> The Mexican people were eagerly awaiting delivery and were
> disconsolate
> ("desperado") at the loss. So much so that they declared a
> national
> day of mourning which they still observe today.
>
> It is known, of course, as ...
>
> Sinko de Mayo.
>
>
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Charles T. Meyer, M.D.
Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin
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