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Re: Kiwi ?

To: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>,
Subject: Re: Kiwi ?
From: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:23:22 +1300
Thanks for explaining it Neil.
As I said to others on the list who gave the same story.
Made me smile how "kiwi' is recognized as shoe polish and not as the first 
person to split the atom, Lord Ernest Rutherford.
Actually the old 'kiwi polish' is no longer on the market here, hasn't been 
for a longtime.
Cheers,
Chris H.


> Sorry to confuse you, Chris.
>
> "Kiwi" is a well- known brand of shoe polish (Polish-- polish) here in
> the US; its brand logo is a Kiwi bird. "Shinola" is another popular
> brand.
>
> There's an old phrase "He doesn't know sh*t from Shinola"--- that's why
> you don't want that guy to shine your shoes.   : )
>
> I knew I'd confuse you with that reference; it has nothing to do with
> NZ, mate.
>
> Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ






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