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30th May 2010, 10:11 PM #1
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Good Better Best -Origin(for me)
As a youngster on the farm we had one of these, and those words always stuck. Amos
Good, better, best, never let it rest;
Til your good is better, and your
better, best.
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31st May 2010, 07:53 AM #2
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I think I posted about this early in the period when I fisrt saw your work Amos.
The other interesting thing is that it is also written on the tank in Pitman Shorthand. Now that confuses a lot of people!!
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31st May 2010, 09:00 AM #3
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It is a good saying. Thanks for sharing where you came across it. Nice looking tank
Cheers Rum Pig
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31st May 2010, 08:56 PM #4
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If I remember my WW1 history correctly, the Furphy water carts were used to water the men in the front lines. The term a furphy comes from the drivers of those tanks who were always spreading inaccurate information amongst the troups....hence the term a furphy, or a mistruth / exageration.
Thanks for the post, I love old equipment such as that.
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Anthony
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1st June 2010, 11:10 AM #5
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It's funny how some things stick in your mind for years after and you never forget.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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4th June 2010, 06:34 AM #6
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As a current farmer (amongst other things), I appreciate this post. Thank you, Amos.
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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4th June 2010, 10:55 PM #7
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That your beer can collection in the background?
Outstanding!
Bet your research division is real happy bunch....
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4th June 2010, 11:42 PM #8
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Amos
As a kid these water carts were everywhere and I too appreciate them and join with you saluting the design and words, they are uplifting and true. Much like yourself.
Kind regards Peter.
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5th June 2010, 12:09 AM #9
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The place I saw these was "The Beer Shed" at Echuca, Victoria(Aust). The man has over 17,000 cans of beer along with much other old time memorabilia, I am basically a Tee Totaller, but it was interesting seeing the progression of the beer can. Amos
Good, better, best, never let it rest;
Til your good is better, and your
better, best.
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