On Mon, 3 Apr 2000, Martin Vermeer wrote:

> On Fri, Mar 31, 2000 at 09:04:45AM +0200, Lars Gullik Bj�nnes wrote:
> > Angus Leeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > 
> > | ps. Nice phrase. Is it the same as "Grasp the iron whilst it's hot"?
> > 
> > No, for that we have "smi mens jernet er varmt"
> > (what does a blacksmith do?) "smith(?) while the iron is hot"
> 
> Forge. Like in counterfeit ;-)


I think the proverb you are all searching for is to:
        Strike while the iron is hot.

This could be a reference for a blacksmith or a medievil torturer ;-)

Allan. (ARRae)

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