GR translation: round black iron
Paul Mackin
mackin.paul at verizon.net
Wed Jun 22 09:15:11 CDT 2011
On 6/22/2011 10:03 AM, Jed Kelestron wrote:
> Round black iron may refer to spherical wicked iron bombs used in
> primitive mortars and made famous in cartoons:
>
> http://www.dreamstime.com/round-bomb-with-fuse-thumb16153545.jpg
>
Or could possibly refer to gas transporting pipes made of ungalvanized
iron. Good way to start a fire.
Since the Communists are expressing concern about (bleeding over) them
the Pollacks must be depression era unemployed Polish immigrants.
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