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Brian Collins writes:
> Subject: Engineers
> On 19 Sep. 1996, Henry Spielberger wrote...
> (I'm an engineer so pardon my spelling)
>
> Hey, Henry - We engineers are in danger of getting a serious image
> problem!  A few days ago, Margaret Tuchman sent me the following
> uplifting message:
>
> Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling in mud with a pig: After
> a while, you realise that the pig likes it.
>
> So come on engineers, lets think positive!  You do not have a
> spelling problem - some people have a reading problem - that's the
> real story.
>
> Does anyone want to argue about it?

Well, not ARGUE, exactly - just to point out that (I understand)
engineers believe that the grossest measurement that will do the job is
the right one! No WONDER buildings fall down!

:-)



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