The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77404   Message #1382719
Posted By: Joybell
19-Jan-05 - 07:35 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Edging a sword with a straw - why, how?
Subject: RE: Folklore: Edging a sword with a straw - why, how?
Who ever thought I'd be learining all this wonderful stuff about weapons. Thank you so much for all this.

Malcolm, That's so good of you. Thank you. I know how busy you are.

Clint, Yes we thought about "weapon gun" and the like. They don't sound very likely. True-Love, who was raised in the Midwest, talks about the "spit and whittle" club. Old timers who sat on seats outside the courthouse in the town square and silently whittled (and spat.) He said every small town had them. We visited his home town 10 years ago and they were nowhere to be seen. Where did they go I wonder?

Some seeds only germinate after they have passed through a birds digestive tract, but blades! How awful for the poor goose.
Cheers, Joy