On Jul 10, 3:03*pm, "Dora" > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> .. .
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> > Because British Sailors carried and ate Lymes (our limes) to prevent
> > scurvy.
> > Ergo the Brits became Limey's
>
> > Dimitri
>
> Right on, Dimitri.
>
> Dora (aka limey)

>
>
Agreeing with Dimitri and Dora; that's what I learned in school.