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Subject:Re: Re Friday thought for the day
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Fri, 6 May 2011 21:44:06 -0500

thought about the license plates and if I cannot get GRINGO then a asking
for Green Go!   We r on the same page,bro. Not saying I believe the Mark
Twain ism since I am a trusting person and learned on the list to
double-check stuff, but it sounds like a good story-green go.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Gringo is Galcier White(almost like me) and live is So TX...I think it is
>> a
>> GREAT name.
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>
>>   You know where the term Gringo came from?
>
>   When we NorteMerikanos invaded Mexico once, the US soldiers wore green
> uniforms.  The cry, when they showed up anywhere where there were civilians,
> the Mexican nationals would yell "Green...Go!" over and over.
>
>   Don in Lyle-Land.
>