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To: CROSSHIGHWAYMAN

I spent some time in Austria a few years ago. Loved it. Beautiful country. But many there saw this coming. An Austrian friend told me "We kept the Muslims out for a thousand years, now we let them in one at a time".

Welcome to the multicultural world Austria!


5 posted on 01/28/2006 9:26:14 AM PST by kjo
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To: kjo

Know how croissants got their name? The turks were invading Vienna, then a walled city, and the turks were digging tunnels under the city. Of course, they did this very early in the morning hours. And what profession is up in the morning: bakers.

Thus the bakers made the croissant "crescent" in memory of their luck and the defeat of the Turks.


20 posted on 01/28/2006 10:01:00 AM PST by Lochlainnach (Rifle man's stalkin the sick and lame; preacher man seeks the same, who gets there 1st is uncertain)
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