Adrian Stott wrote:
> "Mack, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>
>> Adrian Stott wrote:
>>
>>
>>> "Iti sapis spotanda tino-ne"
>>>
>> Google this phrase and the first item on the list reads as follows:
>>
>> Re: Latin inscription
>> editor wrote of the man "Sir you are a cad". I wonder why? > >
>> Oh yes, the inscription > > iti
>> sapis spotanda tinone. ...
>>
>> Appropriate?
>>
>
> Amazing.
>
> My great-grandfather claimed to have invented this phrase, with a
> credible story as to how it came to pass, so I would be interested to
> see what other claims are being made for it.
>
> Could you please give me the URL, as that one doesn't come on Google
> for me.
>
Well my father quoted it to me when I was about 8. I doubt he'd met
you great-grandfather, although it's not entirely impossible I suppose.
