5 Jan
2006
5 Jan
'06
2:31 p.m.
It is
claimed that 'the bad workman blames his tools'. I have always
thoguht that this comes from the fact that the good workman buys good
tools, looks after them, and uses the right tool for the job.
I'm not sure who makes that claim, though it is a saying from
folklore. ...
was blaming one's own workmanship. Also the reason
why (again,
traditionally - tho'
this tradition only just about survives) you never use someone else's tools
without their permission - or even touch them.
Perhaps I am very old-fashioned, but I've always assumed you don't use or
even touch anybody else's property without there permission. That's just
a matter of common courtesy.
-tony