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One for the Swiss...

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Lazy Bonzo, Mar 3, 2004.

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    [​IMG] The 'Swiss Army Knife'. In Switzerland do you refer to it as a 'Swiss Army Knife' or just as 'Army Knife' or something else?
     
    Lazy Bonzo, Mar 3, 2004
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    [​IMG] Er... Sackmesser. Ahm, Swiss Army Knife is a registred trademark, as far as I know, so it's swiss army knife full and army knife in the short version. But the actual name is Sackmesser. Pocket knife, a knife belongs in every pocket.
     
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    Or perhaps, MacGyver Knife :p
     
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    [​IMG] @Iago, ta!

    @Daephon, huh? Why MacGyver knife?
     
    Lazy Bonzo, Mar 3, 2004
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    Because Macgyver was the most famous (and ingenious) exponent of the 'Swiss Army Knife'.
     
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    I though MacGyver didn't even use the knife? I though he WAS a Swiss Army Knife!
     
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    [​IMG] Switzerland has an army? :p
     
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    MacGeuver never needed the knife. He could take out everyone with a peice of tooth floss and a paperclip.
     
    Baezlebub, Mar 4, 2004
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    Of course they do. They all carry knives and wear khaki shorts.

    Actually, their army is twice the size of the Canadian armed forces. So that would be, what, ten people?
     
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    The Swiss still have compulsory military service. And they guard the pope (for some obscure historical reason).

    It takes a strong arm to be neutral.

    Or impassable mountains that would be a nightmare for any invaders.
     
    Harbourboy, Mar 4, 2004
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