The Smith's Bennie and Patsy: Marry a man with small Thumbs

Saturday, March 14, 2009

The phrase (Rule of thumb) is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider then your thumb.

Frank Baker said...: I'll pass the information along to Cloody. I'm sure she will have something to say. I think it'a a pretty good rule.; March 14, 2009 at 6:26 AM
A Brit in Tennessee said...: Well..."I never" !
Who but an Englishman could make such a rule :); March 14, 2009 at 10:13 AM