[SOC] Brit Humour

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 05:27:20AM +0100, f5pbl wrote:
> Bonjour Ian,
> Hello to all sleeping NAers,
> 
> Ian> Bastard is *the* most ubiquitous word in the Australian vocabulary, many
> Ian> nuances for the identical expression depending upon context and circumstance.
> 
> What may happen if I go to your local barker and ask him for a "b�tard" ?
> Is it stupid, smart, idiot or clever ?
> Here in France it is rather common ...

My dog just gave me a dumb look when I asked.