thought about the license plates and if I cannot get GRINGO then a asking for Green Go! We r on the same page,bro. Not saying I believe the Mark Twain ism since I am a trusting person and learned on the list to double-check stuff, but it sounds like a good story-green go. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Gringo is Galcier White(almost like me) and live is So TX...I think it is >> a >> GREAT name. >> Michael in San Antonio >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' >> >> You know where the term Gringo came from? > > When we NorteMerikanos invaded Mexico once, the US soldiers wore green > uniforms. The cry, when they showed up anywhere where there were civilians, > the Mexican nationals would yell "Green...Go!" over and over. > > Don in Lyle-Land. > |
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