On the contrary, In rural America the visit of the traveling Tinker
wagon was anticipated. I distinctly remember reading as a small child
that a tinkers dam was a soft metal rivet used by tinkers to repair
leaks in hammered steel or copper cookwear.
A tinkers dam was an item of little intrinsic worth, so it was a
synonym for anything of little value. Now I see this asinine definition
on the internet, as if a curse by a tinker was any more worthless than
a curse by anyone else. Since I thought it probably of old English origin,
I hoped that you might have a more reasonable definition. regards, Jack F
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Police wear handguns because they are
a practical means of self defense.
<http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com> in East Texas
From: Janet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Monday, December 19, 2005, 7:54:36 AM
Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Fwd: (no subject)
http://www.briggs13.fsnet.co.uk/idiomslist.htm
Yes, it's listed in the link above, along with other saying, but, you know,
we read so much on the internet that is not accurate. I think it has its
origins in that a tinker is not worth very much and whatever he says
cannot be relied upon.
Janet
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From: "jackf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Janet, since you are in England, I believe, would you find an
> old and accurate definition of a "Tinkers Dam"? thanks, Jack F
> regards, Jack F
> ==============================
> Police wear handguns because they are
> a practical means of self defense.
> <http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com> in East Texas
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