On Fri, 02 May 2008 21:28:11 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

>>> Is this a Douglas Adams reference?
>> 
>> Heh, you'd better believe it. ;-)
> 
> May I have my geek license back now? :-P

I think we could arrange a provisional return. ;-)

>> Best laid plans of mice....
> 
> I have never actually heard that figure of speech except in the book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Mice_and_Men

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_a_Mouse

Honestly, I've never heard anyone say it either (that I can recall), but 
these are the origins. :)

Jim

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