Re: first name

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From: Bron
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 22:44

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"Robert Lieblich" <lieblich@erols.com> wrote in message
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> Ferg wrote:
>
> No doubt only a xenophobic Aussie would fail to know that in the United
> States of America a chain of stores named "The Athlete's Foot" is
> perhaps the preeminent retailer of athletic footwear.  It's been around
> for quite a while now, and the display of amusement at its name is
> regarded as jejune.

conjures up images of tinea here .... so I agree with Ferg

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