Unfortunately the window of opportunity for becoming filthy rich by composing an appropriate ditty about Eliot Spitzer is rapidly closing. However, that will not discourage our intrepid band of mudcatters who relish non-remunerative creative effort.

I note in that respect that No. 9 coal is also mentioned in "Sixteen Tons" and that no one has mentioned the arcane phrase "gettin' one's ashes hauled." Maybe some creative soul could redress this omission.

Amos-

Your limerick with regard to the young lady "Kristin" hardly does her justice, She was just doing her job. The prosecutor's office, with the help of the national media, ran Spitzer through the wringer.

I'm of an age where I have a very clear idea of what a "wringer" was, and I'm very grateful that my big brother never succeeded in his efforts to entice me to run my hands through our wringer at the farm.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble