<VV> slide rule (No Corvair)

[Ron]

Is "slide rule" southern slang for "tape measure"?
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim McLott" <Jim.McLott at DOR.GA.GOV>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> slide rule (No Corvair)


> I've enjoyed everyone's reminisces about slide rules (still have mine, 
> too) but I'm surprised no one wondered "what's wrong with this picture?" 
> Sarah's original post said
>
> "Last night Rick and I went to Home Depot right beside the Speedway.  In 
> front of us was a group of mechanics for the #85 Porsche team.  In there 
> basket was a pressure treated 4 x6 board maybe about 3 feet long, 6 
> packages of JB Weld, some slide rules and a small plastic ribbed black 
> hose, and some fine tooth saws."
>
> These guys were buying slide rules at HOME DEPOT???  That must be a very 
> odd Home Depot down there in Daytona.
>
> Jim McLott & Christine, the 1966 Monza convertible wonder-car
> Member: CORSA, Corvair Atlanta, Heart of GA Corvairs and Group Red (Ret.)
> http://www.wittelaw.com/personal/groupred/mclott.htm
>
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