G'day Clair, On 22/08/2008, at 10:25 AM, Claire Bradley wrote: > John, forty lashes with a wet noodle for me.) Agreed. Please self-administer at dawn. No crying allowed. Noodle to be applied when frozen solid. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.

John, Pardon my ignorance but what is '40 lashes with wet noodle'? Was it a form of punishment to truant boys in public schools of Raj days? Our 'native vernacular' school had different punishments such as standing outside the class holding your earlobes by your fingers, bending down to touch the toes, situps etc. Or was the boy given yummy Maggi noodles to eat after the administration of the lashes to soothe his hurt feelings? Arvind Kolhatkar, Toronto, August 23, 2008.

G'day Arvind, On 22/08/2008, at 11:44 PM, Arvind Kolhatkar wrote: > Pardon my ignorance Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapit. > what is '40 lashes with wet noodle'? I think that you are required to exercise your imagination here.... ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.