On 10/22/2009 3:06 PM HeyBub spake thus:

jeff_wisnia wrote:

Steve Barker wrote:

jeff_wisnia wrote:

When someone uses the term "hot water heater" on this NG,
oftensomeone else jumps in to ask, "Why would you want to heat HOT
water?" I noticed that Arlo felt that way in 1993:

http://arloandjanis.com/wise%20cracks.htm

yes, and it's NOT a pin number or a nic card either. but you hear
those terms constantly.

You left out "ATM machine".

And VIN.

You meant "VIN number", of course.


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