From: tgpedersen
Message: 63077
Date: 2009-02-17
>That was much better.
> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "tgpedersen" <tgpedersen@> wrote:
> >
> > If I know my Anglo-Saxon literature 'local' means they didn't
> > speak English, nothing to do with size or importance.
> >
> > Apparently Hay is not aware they existed on that dark non English
> > speaking continent
> >
> > What is this crap? Hay is talking through his hat.
> >
> > The fact that Hay is not aware of that fundamental distinction
> > shows he's most probably made up the numbers himself.
> >
> > Ah, so the Dutch had it coming?
> >
> > Crap.
> >
> > As the trade networks grew, people got more affluent and
> > procreated.
> >
> > What a load of crap.
> >
> > More causeless blather.
> >
> > Erh, what?
> >
> > Torsten
> >
>
> Your grasp of the subject, the objectivity of your arguments, as
> well as the depth of your knowledge - leave me breatless. I'm
> totally and utterly convinced and I shall get rid of all the
> non-"Torsten-approved" references promptly. All I can say in reply
> is: aye, to be sure.
>