On 14 Dec 2006 10:07:27 -0800, "Gregory Morrow"
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>http://wordswillnothelpyou.blogspot.com :
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>"The most shocking thing, however, is Hamster Week. Have you
>seen/experienced it? This is the week in which every Dutchie descends
>trying to scoop up some bargain as deep discounting begins. It's called
>Hamster Week because - get this - Dutch people like to hoard during
>this week of cheapness to the extent that it's reminiscent of a
>hamster's cheeks stuffed, bulging with bounty. Can you imagine that?
>Who is the marketing executive who came up with this idea? Why does it
>not stop the Dutchies from flocking to the store? Can you imagine any
>other nation putting up with this: "Customers! We think you're like
>cheap, greedy, rodents! Come on in!"
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>Thank you, Martin, for recommending this blog. It's one of the
>funniest things I've read in a long while. Interestingly, I was
>reminded a lot of our former Dutch poster Sjoerd when I read it... lol.
Everything in the blog needs to be taken with a large pinch of salt or MSG.
Today's pearl of wisdom rules out him being a Brit.
"And think of the things that make you feel not confident. A lack of knowledge
or familiarity; feelings of inadequacy; previous disappointments in life. Given
the state of Dutch educational standards; the provincialism; the lack of
interest in learning or experiencing new things, it's easy to see how rare it is
for a Dutch person to feel truly confident."
I said he would be deported
"This realisation, coupled with the fact that I am leaving Holland permanently
in the New Year, means that now seems a good time to finish this blog. I've
worked through my issues. Thanks to anyone who read this and enjoyed it."
Note "permanently"
--
Martin
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