I took it as a reference to early match-lock muskets that were fired
with the barrel supported by a cleft stick.
http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/351/351images/matchlock.gif
From: Tom C
Had to look that one up. I still don't get it... (dumbing down of America no doubt)
>
On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Mark Roberts <[email protected]> wrote:
> Tom C wrote:
>>>
>>> so maybe we can cover a picnic table and gather
>>> there during the inevitable rain. ?I'll throw some extension cords and
>>> power strips, too.
>>
>> Don't forget the camp fuel, gunpowder, and dynamite.
>
> ...and cleft sticks.
>
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