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

Sat Mar 30 14:25:02 2002

Actually, I was speaking of shaping the gymnosophist, but I suspect the #6
would do a right fine job of it. A #6 could turn a hermit into a hatrack.
And so far as turnips, I never eat them. I eat the greens and let the hogs
root for the rest. Hogs are happy and so am I.

Regards,
Donn

----- Original Message -----
From: Roy Wilson <[email protected]>
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Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Rule of thumb (was Guesstamating)

> 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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