OTP: April 20th

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Califchief - 20 Apr 2007 02:12 GMT

In 1982, the Florida Keys declared itself the Conch Republic in a
symbolic protest to a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint that cut the
islands off from the rest of Florida.

Keys residents, never lacking for a sense of humor, staged a mock
secession.

Although lacking a "conch-stitution," they declared war, surrendered
after about a minute of rebellion, and immediately applied for foreign
aid.

The interdiction stopped, and now "foreigners" flock to the Conch
Republic Independence Day Celebration.

Party week starts in Key West on April 20 with a music festival, dragon
boat races, a conch shell-blowing contest, and, yes, a pajama party.

www.conchrepublic.com www.fla-keys.com

___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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Harvey R. Stone - 20 Apr 2007 14:34 GMT

Thanks Chief,,,, made me smile,,,,, foreign aid,,, ;-)
Harv

> In 1982, the Florida Keys declared itself the Conch Republic in a
> symbolic protest to a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint that cut the
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> ... Firemen are proud of their hoses.
> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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