Apparently (this is second hand) norwegian mice go "pipe" ( as in that which you smoke, pour water down etc. ). Which led to a norwegian co-worker of Parker's nearly wetting herself when she found out that in england we have pipe fitters ( fitter in norwegian is very rude in a female kind of way ).

Ooops! I've just realised I have completely degraded a perfectly innocent thread. Do excuse me ( sidles off stage left.......)

TTFN M'Lady P.