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From: Mark Hill <mark_usenet@yahoo.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Looking for a gnome ascii art
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On 2003-06-04, 
 Faux_Pseudo <Faux_Pseudo@yahoo.comERCIAL> wrote:
>
> You are absolutly correct.  It was Coca-Cola(tm)(R)(U) that made the
> red and white fat santa the norm.  Before then he came in grean, black
> clothing as well as an optional thin model.  

I see. I only knew of the green santa, which I prefer over the red one.
I do believe the coca-cola story to be true, but after arguments with
the ex-S.O, I've decided to be cautionary when telling the tale. :)

> Not that I keep up on these things.(tm)

Thanks for the info.


-- 
Mark Hill <mark_usenet@yahoo.co.uk>
Linux poses a real challenge for those with a taste for late-night
hacking (and/or conversations with God).
    -- Matt Welsh