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Old 09-05-2004, 19:53   #18
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Re: Did you know ?

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Originally Posted by Graham
Err, I think the expression "Mind your p's and q's" actually comes from printing because it's easy to get the two mixed up when you're compositing (that's "putting a page of text together" before anyone makes any comments!!)

As for the "Coke/ Nail" comment: http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/tooth.asp
ahh ..so thats why the "q" is at the opposite end to the "p" on the keyboard
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