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To: Ilaine who wrote (38278)6/6/2000 10:50:00 PM
From: Raymond Duray  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42523
 
I think they really blew it on "the whole nine yards". They came up with some song and dance about agriculture in the 19th Century. I didn't buy it. That was the length of the machine gun clip on the B-29. Agreed?

I want my points back, Disgruntled



To: Ilaine who wrote (38278)6/6/2000 11:03:00 PM
From: pater tenebrarum  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42523
 
i just gave the etymology thing the correct answer regarding the origin of 'rule of thumb' and it said the answer was wrong.

this is one instance where i am 100% certain...now the other solutions are suspect as well.