On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:05:18 -0700, pyotr filipivich
wrote:

Let the Record show that Joe on or about Tue,
04 Aug 2009 09:20:20 -0400 did write/type or cause to appear in
rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:34:57 -0700, pyotr filipivich
wrote:
Yeah, they're available. But would you want to use them to build
a house? I'm talking more about the cost. You know, the old "weight
in pounds per thousand equals the price each in pence[Detritus - hence
the d]" back when 10 pence was a fair wage.

Actually, d derives from Denarius (the Roman "penny"). It was probably
more valuable than detritus back in those days. In medieval times, a
penny was a pretty substantial sum; much of a day's wage for many.

"Smack!" I hate small letters in the spell checker.
-
pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!

Maybe you needed a classically educated spell chucker :-)


Mark Rand
RTFM