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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:28:24 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
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>>On Aug 14, 12:11 am, sf > wrote:
>>> On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:28:47 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >Like Martha Stewart said, decide now whether the scissors in question
>>> >are for paper or food and NEVAH mix them up, (which I have probably
>>> >done.)
>>>
>>> Why would she say something like that? It could be a mess if you
>>> didn't take the time to clean your scissors after cutting chicken to
>>> cut paper, but the real mantra is not to use your fabric scissors to
>>> cut paper.
>>>

>>
>>She probably said that as a variation on the fabric mantra - one I've
>>reinforced at my house many times. The reason for either food OR
>>paper is that paper dulls them for food, I imagine. Unless you're
>>cutting sandpaper....
>>

> I've found through personal experience never use a
> kitchen knife to cut a live electrical wire.
>

You *ARE* related to Andy, aren't you?