Shane F. Ingate wrote:
>
> Jack W Drews wrote:
> > "Illigitimus non Carborundum" -- which, losely translated is
> > "Don't let the bastards wear you down!"
>
> Actually, it translates to :"Don't let the bastards grind you down"
> ^^^^^
>
> The term was coined by Carl Alexis, branch geophysicist of the American
> Miscellaneous Society (AMSOC) in 1952. (Ref EOS, V79, #3, pp 31).
>
> Shane Ingate in San Diego
No kidding! There was an actual identifiable originator of this
wonderful saying, huh? "Grind" is certainly better. Do you suppose Mr.
Alexis was an LBC owner?
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uncle jack in frigid iowa
TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
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