Re: Design & Build My Own IC

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:16:10 +0000, Paul Burke wrote:

> Deefoo wrote:
>>>
>>>Notwithstanding, "A boat is a hole in the water, lined with wood, into
>>>which one pours money." ;-)
>> Since we're on the subject, here's another classic: "A boat will make you
>> happy only twice: when you buy it and when you sell it."
>
> Cynicism aside, narrowboating is the most de- stressing experience I've
> ever had- even when it's raining. It's like doing Tai Chi for 5 hours a
> day, it's perhaps the slowest form of transport known to man (including
> the sloth-drawn cart). You get burnt off by OAPs walking the dog along
> the towpath.

I have no idea what this means. Well, I know what "walking the dog" is,
but I don't know what OAP means, or how "burnt off" applies in this
context. I do think I know what is meant by "towpath", however. :-)

Would you be so kind as to enlighten me here?

Thanks!
Rich

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