On 2008-02-29 21:30+0900, Astrid wrote: > > A terribly rough metaphor has just come to me but I am going to mention it > > anyway... > > > > A screwdriver is used to screw in a screw, a hammer is used to hammer in a > > nail, both very different tools performing different actions for the same > > result. You cannot argue about which is better or worse, both have roles > > and perform within the boundaries of how and what they do best. > > > > Try hammering in a screw or using a screwdriver on a nail. > > > > Well it made me think anyway. > > > > 'Mash > > London,UK > > Years ago, there was a thread called "John, the rudder". In response to some > Brit proudly compairing himself to the steering man of a ship... search for > it in the archive around 2001 or so. In the days before women started to > silently put up with being compared to brooms and such on tango-l. > > ; ) > Astrid
Hahah I should have seen that comment coming. How did that "John, the rudder" thread turn out, that the man is merely the barnacle on her bow? :):) 'Mash London,UK _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
