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Old 05-11-2016, 05:17 AM   #140
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by davidfor View Post
I've just worked out why Kobo haven't released a new device. It's fish. They can't decide what to use. It can't be tuna, as everyone would accuse them of copying Amazon. So, they have to come up with something else. If they were English, it would be easy: cod. For Australians, it would barramundi. Or prawns*. If it they were completely Japanese, it would be whale**. But, what is if for Canada? Salmon maybe? Or would they skip the fish and just dip it in maple syrup?


* Australians have never thrown shrimp on a barbie.
** Yes, I know, but I rarely let facts get in the way of a good joke. And NEVER for a bad joke.
In the UK it depends what part of the UK. It could be haddock, salmon, or Arbroath smokies. If you had to choose one fish only, go for haddock. But in Scotland, you could have all three.
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