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NexusSeven Started conversation Apr 12, 2001
*Now* I know why it's called Marlinspike [sic] in the English translation of Tintin! 
Truly it is the country pile of a salty old sea dog. 
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Emily 'Twa Bui' Ultramarine Posted Apr 13, 2001
I was thinking that too - see, h2g2 is educational...
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