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    Quote Originally Posted by Abax View Post
    (edit: "the strength to do what needs to be done" is a reference to the comedy/variety radio show Prarie Home Companion and one of its fictitious sponsors, Powder Milk Biscuits. They're made by Norwegian bachelor farmers, so you know they're good for you. Sorry for the obtuse reference.)
    The reference may be obscure or oblique, but PHC is anything but obtuse!

    Regards,
    Rex.
    At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende View Post
    The reference may be obscure or oblique, but PHC is anything but obtuse!
    In this case I intended the word obtuse because I figured I made a reference that wasn't accessible in Scotland (see definition 2.b at Merriam Webster's obtuse ).

    It turns out he did know what I was talking about . I too like Prarie Home Companion!

    Abax

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