rib Crown

[Delwin D Fandrich]

JIMRPT wrote:

> In a message dated 1/6/98 9:16:42 AM, you wrote:
> <<"It is always good to keep in mind that concentration on details which are
> insignificant to the whole of the problem is largely wasted effort. ">>
>
> Frank;
>     I think that we as a group and as individuals can get rather anal retentive
> about "insignificant" details but.........there is the old saw about "for want
> of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe a horse was lost, for want of a
> horse a knight was lost, for want of a knight a battle was lost, for want of a
> battle a crown was lost"........... and since the thread 'is' about crown I
> suppose that this applies :-)
>     I reckon that we can ignore "insignificant" details as long as we are sure
> they are "insignificant" huh?
>     Just a thought.
> Jim Bryant (FL)

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Jim & Frank,

My own general rule has been to consider everything significant until proven otherwise. Then devise methods to test and prove
one way or another. Even then, I occasionally (well, ok, sometimes not so occasionally) I get pig-headed about the wrong
things.

Regards,

Del