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Danes and Swedes collaborating? I am thinking the big motivation here is the tax-free booze on the ferry ride to meetings.
by dbcurtis 6y ago
Danes and Swedes collaborating?
I am thinking the big motivation here is the tax-free booze on the ferry ride to meetings.
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