Maven? Doyenne (or doyen for the men)? Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA
> 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
