On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:29:23 GMT, Hahabogus > wrote:

>In America the # (Octothorpe) is the shift 3 key combo. In the UK the
>shift 3 key combo is the stylized L pound symbol (£). Octothorpe isn't a
>comfortable or well known word, hence the name pound sign was invented.
>Then somebody said " pound sign ? I guess it's short for lb".
>
>(I made the stuff in the last sentence up.)

LOL! Yeah, you sure did! <G>

Many of my mother's and grandmother's recipes called for 1# butter, etc.

Anyone have a good recipe for # Cake?

Carol
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"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_