[TheForge] Re: Rule of thumb (was Guesstamating)

[Roy Wilson]

On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 05:10:35 -0600, D.E. Barnes wrote:

>I don't even know what a gymnosophist is, 

	Dave gave the original specific (Hindu), in casual use
(heh.  Yeah, THAT'S a word most people use casually!<G>) it refers
to hermits, prophets, ascetics, shaman, seers of visions, of the
type that tend to "wander the desert" (usually partaking of the
Holy Rhizome) and come back pontificating.  The religion can be
any, and quite often is only known and practiced by the
gymnosophont himself.

>nor what hammer to use for shaping, 

	6# will shape just about anything you can lift.  Not
necessarily to the shape you want, but it'll shape it.<G>

>nor how many turnips to add for a proper stew.

	Don't worry about that.  Just don't let Phlip know you've
GOT any turnips and you'll be safe...

	Right, Phlip?<G>



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