Jon Fairbairn wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" writes:

David in Normandy wrote:
On my last visit to England I bought lots of plumbing associated
stuff (not pipes or fittings as the sizes are different). As a
beginner to plumbing I came back armed with lots of stuff. B&Q were
selling tubs of "plumbers mate

Plumbers Mait actually. I've always thought that an excellent play
on words.

I don't get it. Why is using a pre 17C spelling so good? I'd
always taken it as simply a matter of changing it so that it
could be a trademark.

As in helping two surfaces to 'mait' or join together, the play on words
being 'mate' or assistant.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk