Sometimes We Just Have To Laugh

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From Facebook:

[Mumbleypeg]

What’s funny about that!

Ken

[RobesonsRme.com]

Allegedly, these signs have been erected throughout San Francisco.

According to Pythagorean’s Theory, each of those four “people” are only four to four and a half feet from two of the others.

Charlie Noyes

[fergusontd]

George Bush? ftd

[RobesonsRme.com]

Four and a quarter feet is closer to correct.
Charlie

[mrwatch]

good

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Charlie

[rea1eye]

good

Good ones. Just gotta be looking at the lighter side of life now.

Bob

[Old Folder]

While continuing my Ancestral family research last night, I came upon the below "Etiquette and Customs in The Netherlands" from my Fathers side of the family. I highlighted the sentence in red within the second paragraph that I was very surprised to read.
I was planning on mailing all 21,782 plus AAPK members an original warehouse find Remington R4466 folder for Christmas 2020. However, family tradition (which I must follow) now limits my generosity to some peeps.

Etiquette and Customs in The Netherlands

Meeting and Greeting:
The handshake is the common form of greeting.
It is firm and swift, accompanied by a smile, and repetition of your name.
Shake hands with everyone individually including children.
Very close friends may greet each other by air kissing near the cheek three times, starting with the left cheek.
Most Dutch only use first names with family and close friends.
Wait until invited before moving to a first-name basis.

Gift Giving Etiquette:
If invited to a Dutch home bring a box of good quality chocolates, a potted plant, a book, or flowers to the hostess.
Flowers should be given in odd numbers, but not 13, which is unlucky.
Avoid giving white lilies or chrysanthemums, as these are associated with funerals.
Gifts should be wrapped nicely.
Wine is not a good gift if invited for dinner, as the host may already have selected the wines for dinner.
Do not give pointed items such as knives or scissors as they are considered unlucky.
Gifts are usually opened when received.

Dining Etiquette:
Dining is fairly formal in the Netherlands.
Table manners are Continental -- the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.
Remain standing until invited to sit down. You may be shown to a particular seat.Men generally remain standing until all the women have taken their seats.
If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork in the middle of the plate with the fork over the knife.
Do not begin eating until the hostess starts.
Most food is eaten with utensils, including sandwiches.
The host gives the first toast. An honoured guest should return the toast later in the meal.
Salad is not cut; fold the lettuce on your fork.
Always start with small amounts so you may accept second helpings.
Finish everything on your plate. It is offensive to waste food in the Netherlands.
Indicate you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across the right side of your plate.