Yep, or as thick two short planks. Or thick as mince. As thick as custard, and so on.
Simon From: Robert Mark via Mifnet <mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> Sent: 22 August 2025 04:31 To: mifnet@lists.mifnet.com Cc: Daniel Reed <danielfr...@sbcglobal.net>; Robert Mark <rm...@commavia.com> Subject: [Mifnet 🛰 73759] Re: Fun Fact of the Day (NNN added. You have been warned) The Brits refer to someone stupid as being "Thick." "Thick as a Brick" might be about being harmoniously naive. Rob Mark Rob Mark, MRAeS, & CEO, <http://www.commavia.com> CommAvia, Creators of leading-edge media for the aviation industry. 847-864-9780 (office) 847-644-1575 (mobile) 2400 Grant Street Evanston, IL 60201 On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM Daniel Reed via Mifnet <mifnet@lists.mifnet.com <mailto:mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> > wrote: Now you're making envious... and angry that I didn't get into Jethro Tull until @ '74... spent a lot of time that year listening to my 8-track (yes- 8-track) tape of Thick As A Brick. 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