The place where everyone hangs out, chats, gossips, and argues
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By Yudster
#307407
Well no, but its the kind of thing you need to look out for.
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By MK Chris
#307409
I see.. well one of them is in my (extended) family, so I hope not. I won't rule out the possibility, however.
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#307417
Yudster wrote:
Console wrote:Gaspode's was more pithy, his entire post consisted of six letters and a period.


No, it was a full stop. Unless you suddenly turned into an American. Or are insinuating that Gaspode is menstruating.


Thats next week.
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By Andy B
#307511
Yudster wrote:bearing in mind that pith is the clingly, inedible and unusable part of a citrus fruit that you pick off and throw away.

Also pith can mean to puncture the brain with the spinal column which is why soldiers wore pith helmets. True story.
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By Yudster
#307512
Really? Never knew that, and it would be a much better explanation of "pithy". Although I'm not sure how a pith helmet would prevent the brain being punctured by the spinal column in any circumstances where that would be a possibility. But I get the gist,and I like it.
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By Andy B
#307513
If you get hit on the head very hard it can happen. Helmet absorbs and deflects the blow.
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By Yudster
#307514
Good stuff, I'm so glad the humble pith helmet is more than just a glorified sun-hat!

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