Re: wise words

"Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:rCXcg.10019$S7.8900_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> x wrote:
> > "Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > news:mVKcg.9531$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".

LOL Received on Wed May 24 2006 - 07:01:25 CDT