LOL...This has been quite entertaining.
There's another old saying: "I don't mind being around when criticism's handed
out...so long as I'm around when some credit's handed out also" <g>.
I don't take it as criticism I hasten to add, I just thought I'd add this.
You're all right of course, but I find some quotes can be useful in two ways,
one literal and tuther imaginative. This quote is useful to someone who
doesn't have wealth.
Can't imagine anyone saying this of themselves in the literal sense, so it's
fair game for the not so rich to abuse the quote.
Being from the down under land, I thought everyone knew we were upside down.
An imagination is probly a prerequisite, it could be called 'bas tardization' I
spose. {the space there is so the word doesn't get edited}.
We're not fussy about literal meanings, whatever befits the occasion will do,
interpretation is up to the second person.
Most enjoyable.
As you were.
N.
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:36:12 -0500
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Deep Pockets, was Re: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_pocket
Deep pocket is an American slang term; it usually means "extensive financial
wealth or resources". It is usually used in reference to big companies or
organizations (ex: the American tobacco companies have "deep pockets"),
although it can be used in reference to individuals (e.g., Bill Gates, Donald
Trump).
In the context of a lawsuit, the deep pocket is often the target defendant,
even when the true (moral) culpability is with another party because the deep
pocket has money to pay a verdict. For example, a lawyer may comment that he or
she sued the manufacturer of a product rather than the seller because it is the
deep pocket, meaning it has more money than the seller with which to compensate
the victim.
Deep pocket as a slang term
The term “deep pockets” (also given as “deep pocket” and “deep pocketed") is
attested sparsely in the 1940s through the 1960s, but became popular with the
litigation explosion of the 1970s.
A person with “short arms” and “deep pockets” is a person (sometimes derided as
“miserly” or “cheap") who saves money and doesn’t often spend it. The term
“short arms and deep/long pockets” is cited in print from at least 1952.In
Ireland, this phrase was attached to a wealthy business man from Tipparary who,
upon his round of drinks, would break his glass on the floor, knowing the owner
of the pub would ask him to leave. This was also called the “O’Shea Fiddle”.
Marshall
On 12/14/2010 10:17 PM, MaryAnn Helland wrote:
Interesting how the same phrase has different meanings in different
societies....................
MA
From: Hanneke <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 8:15:50 PM
Subject: RE: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
I always thought that the saying 'having deep pockets' meant: keeping your
hands firmly in your pocket to protect the money in that pocket... someone
who is stingy, with plenty of dough
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM, MaryAnn Helland <[email protected] >
wrote:
Interesting remark -- on this side of the pond, when one has "deep pockets" --
it is understood that they are very wealthy and can afford anything!! :-)
MA
From: Neville Munn <[email protected] >
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:15:31 PM
Subject: RE: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
Thanks Smitty,
Coincidentally, I've been trying to get a hold of this book for some time, but
my pockets are a little too deep for the price quoted <nudge nudge, wink wink,
say n'more>.
One day, one day <g>.
N.
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:46:54 -1000
Subject: Re: CS>Bjorn Nordenstrom
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
I found this =
http://www.naturalworldhealing.com/nordenstrom-electrical.htm
Smitty
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On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Neville Munn <[email protected] > wrote:
This chap's worthy of consideration in adding to one's personal arsenal of
collected literature regarding the use of silver and electromedicine,
particularly silver and cancer.
N.
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