Don't interupt, this is the most intelectual disscusion I've ever had on PDML :)
Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Treena Harp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: Re: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) > Something tells me some of ya'll are putting waaaaaay too much thought into > this ... :) It's merely a Deep-South expression about someone's intellect, > which just might be pushing maximum density, put in a very coloful manner. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:09 AM > Subject: OT: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) > > > > So 'stupid' is a substance - less dense than water and insoluble. But > creeks > > flow. At least all those I've seen do - most of the time. All the 'stupid' > > would be washed downstream. I don't find this one funny at all. > > > > Still thick as two planks. > > > > Aaaaargh! > > > > Dr E D F Williams > > > > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams > > Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery > > Updated: March 30, 2002 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 11:56 PM > > Subject: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) > > > > > > > The way I read it was that the person was so stupid > > > that it(stupidity) dissolved in water and floated to the surface, > > > which could be skimmed off the top for a period of 3 weeks. > > > Now all the "funny" is gone since you made me think about it, > > > thanks a lot buddies > > > > > > Feroze > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 2:03 PM > > > Subject: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) > > > > > > > > > > Rob, > > > > > > > > You are not alone. I didn't understand it either. Perhaps there's a > > typing > > > > error? Is stupid a substance? In any case 'throw'em' translates (for > me > > at > > > > least) to 'throw them'. > > > > > > > > But I am also thick as two planks! > > > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > > Dr E D F Williams > > > > > > > > http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams > > > > Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery > > > > Updated: March 30, 2002 > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 2:55 AM > > > > Subject: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 25 Oct 2002 at 11:36, Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > That is one of the funniest I have ever heard > > > > > > feroze > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > Treena Harp wrote in part..... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And, here's one of my dear, departed dad's: He/She's so stupid, > > you > > > > could > > > > > > > throw'em in the creek (prounced crik) and skim stupid for three > > > weeks. > > > > > > > > > > I must be thick as two short planks 'cause I don't get it :-( > > > > > > > > > > Rob Studdert > > > > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > > > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > > > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
