MarkDido,
Having served in RVAH-7, I observed that the name "turkey" was already taken by the RA5C, which was a flunked-out bomber turned into a recce aircraft. A bit big for flight decks, but they landed and launched them, anyway. It was callede a turkey because it was a large North American bird that couldn't fly worth a - - - - .
MrAcheson,
Dan Wesson was showing his [then] new revolver at an NRA show one year in the very early 70's, and I happened by while he was discussing it with an older gentleman. Mr. Wesson concluded, enthusiastically, "Pretty nice toy, huh?" The other fellow got a bit huffy, and said, "Guns are not toys." Mr. Wesson never missed a beat, replying immediately, "Of course, they are. If they weren't, we'd each own only one."
As you can see, I haven't forgotten that.
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