TORINO 2006 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Feb 10-26

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Interesting excerpt from Dan Wetzel's column on YahooSports

"So here are my final 20 thoughts as my own personal Euro Trip mercifully ends without major international incident."

3. There is a Chinese speedskater by the name of Fengtong Yu.
Fengtong, I suppose, being a little bit of a long name, perhaps just to pick up chicks
or just because it works for T-Mac and A-Rod, Fengtong goes by F Yu.

This means nothing in Chinese. In English, it is the funniest thing ever
(to seventh graders and Abbott and Costello fans).
Imagine the hijinks of a phone call.

"May I ask who is calling?"

"F Yu."

"I beg your pardon?"

"F Yu"

"Well, if you are going to be rude, F Yu too."

"No, that is my son."

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