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    How, from the start of 2002, were confusing swine acronymically used to refer to those who did something, while misspelt wildfowl were used to refer to those who didn't?

    Question #88347. Asked by gmackematix. (Nov 10 07 9:06 PM)


    queproblema

    		The BAFFLING PIGS switched to the Euro, while the DUKS didn't.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro

    Nov 14 07, 9:11 PM
    queproblema

    		Brother.....
    Where's Peasy??????

    Nov 14 07, 9:12 PM
    peasypod

    		She's right here, like she is everyday...

    Hiding in the shadows, remember?

    Nov 15 07, 3:47 AM
    peasypod

    		...and just to be pedantic:

    'BAFFLING PIGS' were - Belgium, Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain.

    'DUKS' were - Denmark, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

    Nov 15 07, 3:55 AM
    gmackematix

    		Yay QP! €uros it was! :€)
    Actually, peasy, you were not being pedantic there, you were merely being explanatory.

    Now that was being pedantic! ;)

    Nov 15 07, 7:54 PM

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