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Default Why are they called Limeys?

On Jul 10, 4:20*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:03:15 -0400, "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

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> > > Dimitri

>
> > Right on, Dimitri.

>
> > Dora (aka limey)

>
> Obviously, neither one of you bothered to read the post.
>


WHY ARE YOU SUCH A BITCH???