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To: darbymcgill
PEBKAC? Nut loose? Sven Svenson.

For those not familiar with the term "Sven Svenson", the following story will explain.

Back during the 1920s a man was walking through New York City's China Town when he saw a sign, "Sven Svenson's Chinese Laundry." Thinking to himslef that he had to learn the story behind this place.

He went inside and was greeted by a slight, elderly Chinese man. He said, "I'd like to speak with Sven Svenson." "I am Sven Svenson." "You?" "Me."

"You're Chinese." "I am." "How did you get the name Sven Svenson?"

"When I come to America I am in line at Ellis Island behind this big blonde guy. Man at desk say, 'What is your name?' Blonde guy say, 'Sven Svenson'. Man at desk write Sven Svenson on paaper and blonde guy leave.

"Man at desk say to me, 'What is your name?' I say, 'Sam Ting'. He write, Sven Svenson on paper. I have been Sven Svenson ever since."

So now you know the story and why it is Sven Svenson.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

624 posted on 04/12/2020 6:43:25 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm
So now you know the story and why it is Sven Svenson.

Took me 3 reads, but I finally got it.... whew..:)

631 posted on 04/12/2020 6:59:08 PM PDT by darbymcgill
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