In answer to your questions Jim........

How did people measure hailstones before golf balls were invented? They used my balls instead and hail was a lot bigger back then too!

How did people discuss matters of rudeness and bad taste before the term "politically correct" was invented? Politcally Incorrect was once known as "Non-Spawistic Phrasing."

And what was the greatest thing BEFORE sliced bread? I think it was perforated toilet paper.

Spaw