[78-L] Admin message^

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Royal Pemberton" <ampex354 at gmail.com>
>   
>> Funny thing, I remember seeing a misprint in a Christmas carol
>> collection some years ago where it was titled 'Away in a manager'!
>> (But I also wondered if an L was missing in that earlier post, so it
>> should have stated LIST MANGLER!  ;-))
>> On 5/22/09, Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>     
>>> I. Cubillo wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Uh uh uuuuh !!!
>>>> So Ron is the LIST MANGER ???? I thought he used to administrate the 
>>>> list
>>>>         
> Okeh, folkses...
>
> A "MANGER" is a stall intended for the livestock (farm animals) as
> sleeping quarters. The reference is to the biblical account of Jesus'
> birth...suggesting his humble roots...?! It has SFA to do with any
> "managers" (whose behaviour is almost ALWAYS NON-biblical)?!
>
> As noted, the addition of an "L" makes the word "mangler"...meaning
> either someone who "mangles" (i.e. destroys, tears apart, usw...or
> uses a "mangle" [an old laundry/ironing device]...?!).
>
> Sheep thrills, one supposes...?!
>   
I really think he said "Anger"...
But in an oh, so polite way.

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