Well, I was unfamiliar with the term (which I will now add to my lexicon) but I've always had a nut-case obsession with getting rid of them. I hate the way they come out of machine-stitched buttons in particular. My Swiss Army scissors are always sharpened and ready for my own or my friends' loose ones.
Wonder about the etymology of the term!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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