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[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

> >If marital history was a strong criterion for advice credibility I  
> should never utter another word.
> 

I'd imagine he meant advice on choosing spouses.

When we were newly married, BIL (exactly my age) phoned and told me he'd tell 
me all about getting along with a woman in the house.

Oh?  I asked.  Why would I be taking advice about that from you, BIL, since 
you are on your 4th marriage?

Another time, way before that, a divorcee (with children) was telling me that 
her fiancee, a divorcee (with children)  knew a great deal more about family 
matters than I, who had never been married and had no children,  did due to 
their experience.  True, I admitted, I've never had the experience of 
screwing 
up a family.

Which gives you more insight into how to use power tools safely:  having been 
cautious and never having had an accident or cutting your finger off?  Lesson 
learned either way.  

I'm remided of my favorite FarSide cartoon where the fellow is holding up a 
leprauchan by the back of his coat.  The wee man has an eye patch, peg leg, 
hook instead of a hand.  He says, "Alright, laddie, you've caught me fair and 
square.  But I ought ot warn you that I've never been considered all that 
lucky."

James