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And lo on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:09 -0000, Kyle <hob### [at] gatenet> did
spake, saying:
> On 11 Jan 2008 11:52:04 -0500, Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
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>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_Kills_the_Cat
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> <snip>The frequent rejoinder to 'curiosity killed the cat' is
> 'satisfaction brought it back'.</snip>
>
> I've never heard that one. I'll have to use it next time someone feeds
> me the curisoity line.
Around here it normally goes "but satisfaction brought it back". Heard it
all my life, just goes to show how some 'common' sayings aren't really
considered in a wider context. Unlike "all round the Wrekin" which is
definitely local.
--
Phil Cook
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I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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