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Meant what they said…

said what they meant. My tagline from my sister site.

I have found it practicable not to diverge from that sound advice. As an example…there is an expression I recently found in a patent… goes like this:

“between the head branch of the Great Creek of Nottoway River, Sappone Creek and the Rockey Run”

Naturally, in my arrogance, I assumed the knuckle dragging hayseeds were awed by the majesty of the Nottoway River. I wasted precious time pondering where might the ‘Great’ section of Nottoway River might lie…

No… they meant the Great Creek…you know, like they said.

I was so taken aback by my find that I immortalized it by highlighting it in blue for all to wonder at the magnificent candor of simple British immigrants back in the day.

I overthunk it… KISS...keep it simple stupid

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