Morning all, I think Mellie's idea of trivia is great. As a starter. I often use the expression. "I would take that with a pinch of salt" that's because I am a cynical old B***** and have doubts about the truth of what I am being told. But why A pinch of salt? Has anyone got any ideas please.?Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mellie" <chouikh2006@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 11:56 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [B.C.] Pub. Chainmakers v Hame Makers > .It's an unusual surname,just another bit of trivia, > > i think we might have a thread here for march, what say list admin cos u > is very quiet are u at the bottle? > how about trivia for march LOL > OK i know can do trivia for the whole year, before anyone else points that > out to me LOL > Mellie > How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back? > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > The Assistant List Admins are Jean Morgan and Jan Ross > (Couldn't do it without those two great ladies) > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/271 - Release Date: 28/02/2006 > >

Morning all, I think Mellie's idea of trivia is great. As a starter. I often use the expression. "I would take that with a pinch of salt" that's because I am a cynical old B***** and have doubts about the truth of what I am being told. But why A pinch of salt? Has anyone got any ideas please.?Ted buddy heck ted its a bit early for thinkin ay it? me wundas is it cus a "pinch a salt" adds flava? therefore taking what someone says "with a pich of salt" could be that they have "flavoured" what they are saying? thinking of flavoured as embellished? sum1 is gonna know this for definate! Mellie How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back?