oops sorry, didn't know that - was actually thinking of the word in terms of the charming Sam Gamgee, who always spoke well of 'my old gaffer' - *codger* now, that is in my mind as an endearing term for a man who has been around a long time - it doesn't connote champagne, but definitely good ale.
Now trying to think of another feminine equivalent - surely not 'old biddy' :p On 12/23/05, David Collyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 11:32 PM 22/10/05 -0400, Dearl Kniskern wrote: > > >dear dowagers and gaffers > > Naaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! It can't be "Gaffers". That's a Pommie word which > isn't used down here in the Land of Oz. > > We could use "Codger" or "Cove" - but they too are now archaic. > David > -- 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
