MLUG: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] Spitzer
Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] Spitzer
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On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Russell Horn <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> It occurs to me I should perhaps have explained that for folk who don't get the cultural differences.
>
>  The FT is a UK business newspaper. In the UK and much of the rest of the world, a solicitor is a lawyer. In the UK, however, the phrase 'to solicit' refers to seeing a prostitute. Hence going from Attorney General to common Solicitor.
>
>  I guess if a joke needs that much of an explanation, it's probably not that funny :)

I thought it was a laugh riot, even though my subscription to the FT
just lapsed (great newspaper, by the way).

jking

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