21 May 23
@great-big-stees saidIt comes from the ancient Egyptians who used copper watering cans for watering their herbs. The copper turned green and some rubbed off onto their fingers and thumbs.
Perhaps it, “green thumb”, comes from when someone wore green gloves when gardening.🤔
@the-gravedigger saidThanks, Digger. I actually learned something from a thread devoted to arguing with idiots. Wonders never cease.
It comes from the ancient Egyptians who used copper watering cans for watering their herbs. The copper turned green and some rubbed off onto their fingers and thumbs.
@divegeester saidSome sources claim it goes back the Edward I, who liked green peas; others say it was popularised in the UK in the early 1900s. Take yer pick. Personally, I like to think the Egyptians bequeathed to posterity something more than dead pharaohs.
What I’ve just learned is that you’ll believe anything if it’s written on the internet.
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24 May 23
@moonbus said Personally, I like to think the Egyptians bequeathed to posterity something more than dead pharaohs.Personally I think you were taking a cheap shot at my humorous OP, so I took one at your attempt to do so.
Regarding posterity, look up “Pyramids of Giza” and see if find any references to copper watering cans.
@divegeester saidSez the Grand Master of the cheap shot.
Personally I think you were taking a cheap shot at my humorous OP, so I took one at your attempt to do so.
Regarding posterity, look up “Pyramids of Giza” and see if find any references to copper watering cans.
New avatar, I see.
24 May 23
@divegeester saidWell, now that we know where green thumbs come from, perhaps you’d like to tell us where red ones come from. You seem to be quite adept at reaping them.
Now don’t get upset.
Yes, I now identify as indestructible.
PS Congratulations on becoming impregnable.
24 May 23
@moonbus saidperhaps you’d like to tell us where red ones come from
Well, now that we know where green thumbs come from, perhaps you’d like to tell us where red ones come from. You seem to be quite adept at reaping them.
PS Congratulations on becoming impregnable.
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24 May 23
@very-rusty saidI dare say, no one would dare to try.
Did you say the gooster was pregnant? 🙂 Or not able to get pregnant? 🙂
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