Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:00:06 -0700 From: "Senex R. Rupicapra" <olgoat-AT-kdsi.net> Subject: Re: Thumb controversy Br'er Bottom Feeder wrote: > The phrase "Rule of thumb" allegedly has its roots in old > english common law in which it was purported it was all right > for a man to beat his wife as long as he didn't use a stick > bigger around than his thumb. > > > >danceswith-all-of-those-folklore-classes-weren't-a-waste-carp my rule o thumb be: if y got no thumbs, dont hitch hike. old goat. potius mori quam foedari ÐÏࡱá
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