Maybe because geographically, Britain is not technically part of Europe.
There's Europe and then there's the British Isles. And politically, the
Brits don't usually consider themselves part of the 'contenent'. Hence the
resistence to the EU.
Former Rand McNally and American Express employee,
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.) <dmitchel@ford.com>
To: 'Banbury, Terrence' <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Patrick Bowen
<pabowen@mediaone.net>; Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>; <Laura.G@141.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:15 AM
Subject: RE: LBC prejudice sure stings... (long)
> There used to be a parts store in the Detroit area that
> specialized in European and British cars. Now I never
> went in there, but I wanted to ask them why they felt
> it necessary to include the British part?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug Mitchell
> mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
> mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500
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