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March 10, 2011, 03:50:23 AM
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But can you really call an island man?
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The Scottish would say yes.
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Quote from: jgarzik on March 10, 2011, 04:15:40 AM
The Scottish would say yes.
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March 10, 2011, 02:03:50 PM
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The Scottish don't know what man is.
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March 10, 2011, 08:12:36 PM
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Quote from: Atlas on March 10, 2011, 02:03:50 PM
The Scottish don't know what man is.

I think the Scottish would say it is an Island, as in the Isle of Man. So indeed the "No man is an island" is completely false.
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Haha, I see now. Very cool.
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