British trivia time

[Day.John@fin.gc.ca]

Time to take a break from more mundane matters. For those Listers who have
ever been curious about the origin of the expression....  

Bob's your uncle 

P. Brendon, in 'Eminent Edwardians',1979, suggests an origin: 'When, in
1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front line post of
Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury.'

There. Now you know. Cheers, JD