"It's a poor workman who blames . . ."
"It's a poor workman who blames his own tools."
How many times have we heard THAT old chestnut? The broad implication
is that talent and ability should be able to overcome sub-standard
tools. Last night I realized for the first time that the expression
was coined a LONG time before power tools even existed.
I now believe that a good workman is fully entitled to blame his tools
whenever he gets a ****ty result. Makes me feel better, anyway.
FoggyTown
"Cut to shape . . . pound to fit."
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