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2018-06-13 Europe

Macedonia to change its name to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’

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Posted by Fred 2018-06-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 "If he's getting a Western Sandwich then I want an Eastern Sandwich!"

"Premier Krushchev, there is no such thing as an Eastern Sandwich."

"Then I want the Eastern Portion of his Western Sandwich!"

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-06-13 16:52|| 2018-06-13 16:52|| Front Page Top

#2 "A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."

Thinking back, how well did Athens and Macedonia get along back in the day? In the Peloponnesian War, wasn't Macedonia always switching sides?

Posted by Jack Johnson6354 2018-06-13 21:22|| 2018-06-13 21:22|| Front Page Top

#3 "Then I want the Eastern Portion of his Western Sandwich!"

I'm having flashbacks. I used to roll on the floor hearing that as a kid. Vaughn Meader.

Posted by SteveS 2018-06-13 21:36|| 2018-06-13 21:36|| Front Page Top

#4 "a turd by any other name, would smell just as..."

Posted by CrazyFool 2018-06-13 23:49|| 2018-06-13 23:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Meader was born in Waterville, Maine during one of the worst floods ever to hit New England. March 20 made him a Pisces, a water sign, the sign after Aquarius. Dad drowned in diving accident. Mom became a cocktail waitress, then an alcoholic. Vaughan graduated Brookline High School. In Army, formed band: Rhine Rangers. Sounded more like Teddy than Jack, according to JFK himself. Became alcoholic. Fourth wife: Sheila Colbath. Died of COPD. Postmortem discovered body composed mostly of water. Name contains same number of letters as "Atlantic Ocean." And then there's his last name.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2018-06-13 23:55|| 2018-06-13 23:55|| Front Page Top

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