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Title: Cinco De Mayo <May 5> Post by: Kilroy on May 05, 2009, 02:31:07 pm Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico…. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery were disconsolate at the loss, Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known of course......as Sinko de Mayo…. I I shall have a Mexican Coke tonight in honor of the day.... :happydrinkers: Title: Re: Cinco De Mayo <May 5> Post by: davethebirdman on May 05, 2009, 04:06:47 pm Brillant.... Absolutely Brillant... Title: Re: Cinco De Mayo <May 5> Post by: Kilroy on May 05, 2009, 05:06:12 pm I can't take credit for it, but it made me laugh out loud.
Title: Re: Cinco De Mayo <May 5> Post by: SIGNGUY on May 05, 2009, 09:44:27 pm Wow, and here someone was trying to tell me it had to do with the Mexican Armies Defeat of the French...? Boy I bet they feel stupid! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Cinco De Mayo <May 5> Post by: mznb1u on May 06, 2009, 12:36:40 am Good one Kilroy! You had me going for a second!
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