> This is supposed to go back to the 19th century when poor people could > buy a night's lodging sitting upright on a bench next to others, with > their arms
Makes sense, as a source, to me - but considering my MIL, where she heard the phrase was probably part of a Marx Brothers joke! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
