re. Franz et al.

rjackson at mail.usyd.edu.au rjackson at mail.usyd.edu.au
Thu Dec 23 18:50:33 CST 1999


?> 'She has talked to psychiatrists, she knows the German male at
> puberty.

A history professor of mine had a theory that the psychological problems
of the German male in the early part of this century derived from the
apparently culturally-ingrained habit of the Mutti inspecting young
Adolf or young Hermann's stools on a constant basis right up until
puberty. Made all the poor Jungens and Jugends and Jurgens a little bit
anal retentive, you see.  

A good dose of Laxettes should see you right, Chückles.



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