Re: [Paddlewise] Wasa Bogo?

From: Jim Champoux <jim_at_sigall.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 11:27:04 -0400
harold wrote...
snip

>Note:  Bogo-knots should not be confused with "Bozo-knots" -- a unit of
>measure used for gauging the speed of micro-sized kayaks paddled by orange-
>haired clowns.

Sorry Harold, looks like your wrong again, "bogo-knots" are, in fact,
"bozo-knots", yep, one-in-the-same.

Apparently the colloquial mis-pronunciation stems from the term often being
heard through a mouth full of the kayakers staple food, saltines and peanut
butter.


:) Jim



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