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    1. Re: [HWE] French History (OT)
    2. Peter MEAZEY
    3. Totally OT , but irresistible... The French humorist Alphonse Allais (late 19th century) had a lovely story about going to London and finding the English most peculiar. He couldn't understand why they named all their public squares and railway stations after famous defeats... Waterloo, Trafalgar... :-[ Lovely man, well worth a read. Some of his stuff has been translated by Miles Kington, look out for it. ATB Peter

    11/23/2006 11:51:44