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To: Neeka who wrote (26772)	2/20/2003 4:03:58 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 62549

Hi Everyone, If you'd like to remove all the ">" in forwarded emails: hbuckallen.net It quick and easy. Just copy, paste and copy. ========================================== Tiddleywink Back on Map Thu Feb 20,10:15 AM ET story.news.yahoo.com LONDON - After being virtually flicked from existence, the tiny but proud hamlet of Tiddleywink is back on the map. The only sign pointing to the hamlet — a cluster of eight cottages in Wiltshire in southern England — was knocked over in a road accident four years ago, leading to confusion for postal and delivery workers. Turning to the usual directories for assistance provided little help — the hamlet has been omitted from the current edition of the Collins British Atlas and Gazetteer. Now Wiltshire County Council has put up two new name signs, much to the delight of local residents, who campaigned for its return. "It's good news because people didn't know where we were. They were always having to ask at the Post Office. But now we're back on the map," said Denis White, 79, who has lived in the hamlet for 40 years. "The name does make people smile, they usually say 'what a lovely address.'" Tiddleywink, which was in danger of being swallowed up by the neighboring village of Yatton Keynell, takes its name from the 18th century use of the word for the children's game — now spelled tiddlywinks — as rhyming slang for "drinks." The word evolved into slang for a small beer shop, such as the cottage in the hamlet that once served beer to passing cattle drovers. "It's nice it has kept its name because people have lived here for years and it's a part of history," said Wiltshire County council member Jane Scott. "It's also a great fun name and always makes me laugh. Apparently, when the old sign was up Japanese and American visitors used to stop and have their photograph taken next to it so goodness knows what will happen when the visitors come back in the summer."

To: Neeka who wrote (26772)	2/20/2003 4:14:40 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62549

LOL! Having just finished a construction project, I can relate to that. ok here's the OJ Jesus, Moses, and an old man are playing golf. It's par 3, 200 hole but the green is on a small island. Moses goes first and comes just a bit too short. Suddenly he raises his club and the water parts open and the ball rolls on to the fairway. Next it is Jesus' turn who also slices too much the right. But before the ball hits the water, he moves his palm and the ball just skids on top of water until it lands next to the hole. Now it is the old man's turn. He smacks the ball hard and flunk, it goes backwards into the shrubs. A squirrel sees it and thinking it is a nut runs and grabs it in the mouth. An eagle sees the squirrel. Dives down and grabs it to take home. Suddenly black clouds fill the sky and a lightening strikes the eagle in mid air which let's go of the squirrel which falls on the island and releases the ball which goes into the hole! Jesus and Moses look at each other in amazement. Then Jesus looks at the old man and says, "nice shot dad. Hole in one again". ST