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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
Ed Conrad wrote:
a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" //Walt |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
Walt wrote: Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" //Walt What Vespucciland?, Amerika as in Richard Americk Had a whole continent named after him, America! He was wholly Welsh , surname Ap Meurig. In 1491 He was working as the senior customs official in Bristol and regularly sent supplies to ships in the fishing grounds off Newfoundland. In 1497 he authorised John Cabot to search for the new land. |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
"Jack Linthicum" wrote in message ups.com... | | Walt wrote: | Ed Conrad wrote: | a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped | | All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" | | //Walt | | What Vespucciland?, Amerika as in Richard Americk | Had a whole continent named after him, America! | He was wholly Welsh , surname Ap Meurig. In 1491 He was working as the | senior customs official in Bristol and regularly sent supplies to ships | in the fishing grounds off Newfoundland. In 1497 he authorised John | Cabot to search for the new land. And Cabot found the new found land and called it NewFoundLand, shortly after he kicked out that damned Norwegian Dane from Ireland, Eric the Ginger, right? http://www.clubworkout.com/bonvoyage...on/erikthered/ Androcles |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
Jack Linthicum wrote:
Walt wrote: All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" What Vespucciland?, Amerika as in Richard Americk Had a whole continent named after him, America! He was wholly Welsh , surname Ap Meurig. In 1491 He was working as the senior customs official in Bristol and regularly sent supplies to ships in the fishing grounds off Newfoundland. In 1497 he authorised John Cabot to search for the new land. Oh right. I remember him. He was the second cousin to Donald Zurley, famous crafter of lanterns in the late 18 century, immortalized by Francis Scott Key in the Star Spangled Banner. //Walt // //Oh Say can you see, by the Don Zurley light? |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
"Walt" wrote in message ... | Jack Linthicum wrote: | Walt wrote: | | All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" | | What Vespucciland?, Amerika as in Richard Americk | Had a whole continent named after him, America! | He was wholly Welsh , surname Ap Meurig. In 1491 He was working as the | senior customs official in Bristol and regularly sent supplies to ships | in the fishing grounds off Newfoundland. In 1497 he authorised John | Cabot to search for the new land. | | Oh right. I remember him. | | He was the second cousin to Donald Zurley, famous crafter of lanterns in | the late 18 century, immortalized by Francis Scott Key in the Star | Spangled Banner. | | //Walt | // | //Oh Say can you see, by the Don Zurley light? Hey! Good one. The Rocket's red glare, was bursting hot coals in the track from sea to shining sea. http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonde...ket/Rocket.htm |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
"Walt" wrote in message ... Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" "Domini, Domini, Domini...yer all Catholics, now!" HA! Bet you thought nobody would know! Will B. ***Down with gravity! Vacuum sucks! Reality is a crock!*** |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
Will Brittland wrote:
"Walt" wrote in message ... Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" "Domini, Domini, Domini...yer all Catholics, now!" HA! Bet you thought nobody would know! Three new words in Turkish Towel Candy may I see your passport Vince |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:56:38 -0400, Vince wrote:
Will Brittland wrote: "Walt" wrote in message ... Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" "Domini, Domini, Domini...yer all Catholics, now!" HA! Bet you thought nobody would know! Three new words in Turkish Towel Candy may I see your passport "You've got . . . the plague." -- Bill Snyder [This space unintentionally left blank.] |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
"Bill Snyder" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:56:38 -0400, Vince wrote: Will Brittland wrote: "Walt" wrote in message ... Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" "Domini, Domini, Domini...yer all Catholics, now!" HA! Bet you thought nobody would know! Three new words in Turkish Towel Candy may I see your passport "You've got . . . the plague." Oh, my God...they're everywhere! I think it's time for some of us to get re-grooved. Will B. ***Down with gravity! Vacuum sucks! Reality is a crock!*** |
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Secret of How Columbus Discovered the New World
"Vince" wrote in message ... Will Brittland wrote: "Walt" wrote in message ... Ed Conrad wrote: a bunch of crap, mercifully snipped All I can say is "God Bless Vespucciland" "Domini, Domini, Domini...yer all Catholics, now!" HA! Bet you thought nobody would know! Three new words in Turkish Towel Candy "Towel, bath, border..." may I see your passport Vince If we keep this up, someone will probably interject, "What's all this brouha-ha?" Will B. ***Down with gravity! Vacuum sucks! Reality is a crock!*** (Are we in Goshen, yet?) |
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