Klarinet Archive - Posting 000777.txt from 1998/06

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Some etymological observations on crap
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 10:21:16 -0400

On Mon, 22 Jun 1998, Lee Hickling wrote:

> but of course, he could also have been a brilliant hydraulic engineer.
> Anyway, his invention -- examples of which were still in service here
> and there in England when last I was there - involved a tank mounted
> high on the wall, with a chain hanging down to release the water.

One of my favorite grafitti of all time is one I saw in England:

If you want a cool surprise,
Pull the chain before you rise.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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