Re: wise words

From: Frank Hamersley <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:40:07 GMT
Message-ID: <rCXcg.10019$S7.8900@news-server.bigpond.net.au>

x wrote:
> "Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:mVKcg.9531$S7.8622_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...

>> x wrote:
>>> "Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hDCcg.9382$S7.5540_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>
>>>> No sure where the "folk" bit came from but if you are happy to

> associate

>>>> with them go hard son!
>>>                   3.  (used with a pl. v.) people as the
>>>                        carriers of culture, esp. as
>>>                        representing a society's mores, customs,
>>>                        and traditions.
>>>
>>> You are a part of "them".

>

>> Someone tell him "he's dreamin'"!

>
> I'm not aware of the bad connotations the word "folks" might have in your
> area.
> Maybe you misread what I said ?

I don't think so - you offered 2 choices - proverb vs folklore - I was associating myself with the former. Those arrayed against were accordingly (IMO) "folk".

Cheers, Frank. Received on Wed May 24 2006 - 06:40:07 CDT