Re: VC

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From: adam
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1987 10:25

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In article <1677@cheviot.newcastle.ac.uk> andy@cheviot (Andy Linton) writes:
->In article <350@sortac.UUCP> pls@sortac.UUCP (Pat Sullivan) writes:
->>VC is actually the trademark of a well known Southeastern Asia militia;
->>this predates both of the above.
->
->Surely VC stands for Victoria Cross - the highest gallantry award [] I presume
->this predates even the well known SE Asian militia. (:-)

Actually, old boy, VC is Roman numerals for ninety-five. That predate you
by two thousand years. Na na na na na! 8^)

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From: adam@miduet.UUCP
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Subject: Re: VC
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Date: Fri, 23-Jan-87 05:25:53 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 23 05:25:53 1987
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