HPSCHD-L Archives

Harpsichords and Related Topics

HPSCHD-L@LIST.UIOWA.EDU

Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
James McCarty <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Date:
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:33:57 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (25 lines)
Paula Woods wrote:

> I ventured:
>
> So before
> every instrument maker within 500 miles (moles even) barricades the door at
> my approach and changes the brass plate for one marked 'home-made cakes and
> bicycles repaired', perhaps I could revise my choice of words in favour of
> something a little more circumspect.

And _that_ reminds me of a wonderful sign I've often wanted to post in my
office:


BICYCLES REPAIRED $5 AN HOUR
IF YOU WATCH, $10 AN HOUR
IF YOU HELP, $25 AN HOUR


--
James R. (Jay) McCarty, MD
Fort Worth, TX

Sine arte, scientia nihil est

ATOM RSS1 RSS2