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| Subject: | | Re: gremlins |
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Loreweaver
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Mon, Sep 28 2009, 12:21am
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My grandfather, who happened to be a WWII pilot, referred to gremlins any time something mechanical malfunctioned. Specifically if there was no identifiable reason for the malfunction. In fencing, working with the electronic foils/sabres/epees and all the boxes and wires that go along with an electronic strip we talk about having a ghost in the blade any time we'd have a light go off or some other mishap due to faulty wiring.
I think the word 'gremlin' may have been used in folklore by some anglo-saxon or germanic group for their version of an elf/fairy/goblin etc. |
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| Subject: | | Re: gremlins |
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tonyc
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Mon, Sep 28 2009, 5:04pm
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As far as I know 'Gremlin' is a portmanteau word derived from 'Goblin' (as in the mythical beastie) and "Fremlin's", a brewery in Kent near which many fighter squadrons were based. |
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| Subject: | | Re: gremlins |
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Guodzilla
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Sun, Oct 4 2009, 7:14am
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Also remember:
Don't get 'em wet,
Don't expose them to sunlight |
and never, ever NEVER feed' em after midnight. |
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| Subject: | | Re: gremlins |
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kearnivorous
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Wed, Oct 7 2009, 6:21am
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and make sure the mogwai see lots of movies starring Arnie, Sly and J.C.V.D. |
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