Funny headline
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| Author | Content |
|---|---|
| theBeez Oct 22, 2009 2:24 AM EDT |
I interpreted "forces" as a verb, so I got this idea of a policeman putting a gun to my head and say "Use FOSS.. or else.. This is your last warning." |
| gus3 Oct 22, 2009 3:05 AM EDT |
Perhaps "departments" would be a better term. |
| Sander_Marechal Oct 22, 2009 3:57 AM EDT |
Actually, forces is correct. Or better, the singular "force". The Dutch police isn't organised in departments like the US police is. It's one big organisation. |
| jacog Oct 22, 2009 6:15 AM EDT |
Reminds me of a headline here from about two years ago that read: "South Africa: White Says All Blacks Are Savages" But in this case "White" referred to the national rugby coach Jake White, and "All Blacks" being the name of the New Zealand rugby team. |
| gus3 Oct 22, 2009 10:55 AM EDT |
@jacog: How many riots and/or angry accusations resulted from that headline? Or did pretty much all the readership "get it"? |
| dinotrac Oct 22, 2009 11:04 AM EDT |
gus3 -- The real question is how many savages rioted out of concern they would be equated with the All Blacks. People take their soccer very seriously, and I would bet savages are not folks you want to piss off. |
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