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sjmaxq #169449 08/06/07 10:13 AM
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Thank you very much sjmaxq. I will replace the steak association decently by Li'l Abner.

BranShea #169450 08/06/07 11:11 AM
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And, to save you some fruitless seaerching, it's a misspelling of btfsplk.

Faldage #169452 08/06/07 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted By: Faldage
And, to save you some fruitless seaerching, it's a misspelling of btfsplk.


No, Faldage (lots of grins) you did this on purpose?

" There must be some way out of here," said the joker to the thief, "There's too much confusion,- Bob Dylan

BranShea #169459 08/06/07 04:22 PM
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>I always wonder what bfstplk could mean and if it's a big secret don't tell.

yes, probably.

>I always read it as beef steak plank which must be totally wrong.

I remember how to misspell it by thinking beef steak polka! Al Capp himself supposedly described it as his version of a “Bronx cheer.”

edit: not an uncommon misspelling
bfstplk - 1270 ghits (the button is notably misleading!)
btfsplk - 867 ghits

-joe (ask Joe) friday

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tsuwm #169460 08/06/07 11:37 PM
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So, who you gonna believe?

Steve Krupp

or

Steve Krupp?

Faldage #169461 08/06/07 11:49 PM
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or mebbe Al Capp or Frank Frazetta.

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