[Mik Dickinson]

A German family head out one Saturday to do some shopping.
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>While in the sports shop the son picks up an England football shirt
>and says to his sister, "I've decided to be an England supporter and
>I would like this for my birthday."
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>His big sister is outraged by this and promptly whacks him round the
>head and says, "Go talk to your mother."
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>So off goes the little lad with the white and red football shirt in
>hand and finds his mother.
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>"Mum?"
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>"Yes son?"
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>"I've decided I'm going to be an England supporter and I would like
>this shirt for my birthday".
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>The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him around the head
>twice and says, "Go talk to your father."
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>Off he goes with the football shirt in hand and finds his father.
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>"Dad?"
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>"Yes son?"
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>"I've decided I'm going to be an England supporter and I would like
>this shirt for my birthday."
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>The father is outraged and promptly whacks his son around the head 4
>times and says:
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>"No son of mine is ever going to be seen in THAT!"
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>About half an hour later they're all back in the car and heading towards home.
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>The father turns to his son and says;
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>"Son, I hope you've learned something today?"
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>The son says,
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>"Yes dad I have."
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>"Good son, what is it?"
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>The son replies,
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>"I've only been an England supporter for an hour and already I hate
>you German B*stards"
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