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Bill wrote:

Once read that in China 6 mile distance away folks could not speak to
each other. However they had the same written language that worked.

Same thing in Holland (Netherlands). Every thirty of forty miles or so
(north to south), the locals have to slow down to be understood, so I've
been told.
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Billy
Democrat and Republican Leaders Behind Bars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7843430.stm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net