11/7/2005: Swiss direct democracy of the 70s

capnhowdy · 11-07-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ashke

I thought they didn't give the vote to women until some donkey years late?

WTF is donkey years. I'm curious.

be-bop · 11-08-2005, 04:57 PM

Sorry but I have to say it "Where's Wally"...?

ashke · 11-08-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

WTF is donkey years. I'm curious.

It's a Singlish (derived from 'Singapore' and 'English') expression, meaning 'many years'. I don't know why it's that way (donkey's aren't well-known for their longevity??) but... it is. ^_^;;

capnhowdy · 11-10-2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ashke

It's a Singlish (derived from 'Singapore' and 'English') expression, meaning 'many years'. I don't know why it's that way (donkey's aren't well-known for their longevity??) but... it is. ^_^;;

OK. Kinda like we say here: Ain't seen you in a coons age. Or: It's been a dogs age since that's happened.
Thanks

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