I Give Up

SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed. There's a site somewhere that defines
all these but I forget what it is. Perhaps a Google search.

Actually it stands for:

She Who Must Be Obeyed

See:

http://www.robson.org/woodfaq/woodfaq_1.html#Section_1.10

for more info.

Len <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

Here's my top 10...

10. Sanded, Worked, Milled, Buffed, Oiled
9. Simple Wooden Moulding Bonded On
8. Some Work Might Be Ordinary
7. Spruce, Walnut, Mahogany, Bubinga, Oak
6. Suppose Wood Made Buyers Offended?
5. Stationary Woodworking Machine Bought Online
4. Suprised When My Bride Offers
3. Spalted Wood May Be Oiled
2. Starting Woodworkers Mostly Buy Oak
1. Spouse Who May Bitch Often

I know, some are a stretch...

Jay

She Who Might Be Omnipotent

Len wrote:

> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

"Len" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

Stoned woodworkers must be obliterated.

Nah..... SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED...... a term used by those whose wives wear
the pants.

darfc


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Beats me, I traded mine in for a life of doing and buying what I want :-)

mark

"Len" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

http://bovis.gyuvet.ch/3dict/390ainet.htm


"Larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed. There's a site somewhere that defines
> all these but I forget what it is. Perhaps a Google search.

it comes from the British book( rumpole on the bailey) it's what the title
character calls his bossy wife. She who must be obeyed.

Len
"Len" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

I know that john... It was a spin on the correct answer... sigh...

dave

John Crea wrote:

> Frankly, it originally came from one of the old H.Rider Haggard novels
> in reference to a female leader of a tribe in Africa, and stands for
>
> SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED
>
> John
>
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:53:53 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>She Who Might Be Omnipotent
>>
>>Len wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>>>And the correct answer won't be "not for much".
>
>

Single White Male Buying Osage

"Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Len <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> > And the correct answer won't be "not for much".
>
> Here's my top 10...

I'd say in you case Jay, that it's Sanskrit for too much time on your hands.
:)

She Who Must Bend Over

She Who Must Be Obeyed

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> it comes from the British book( rumpole on the bailey)
>
Now THAT's a picture!

Actually, it's "Rumpole OF the Bailey" :-).

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Len <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

http://woodbutcher.net/swmbo.htm

see the FAQ
http://www.robson.org/woodfaq

and for SWMBO:
http://www.robson.org/woodfaq/woodfaq_1.html#Section_1.10

[email protected] (Larry) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed. There's a site somewhere that defines
> all these but I forget what it is. Perhaps a Google search.

>>What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>>And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

>She Who May Be Ovulating

LOL

Frankly, it originally came from one of the old H.Rider Haggard novels
in reference to a female leader of a tribe in Africa, and stands for

SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED

John

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:53:53 GMT, Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote:

>She Who Might Be Omnipotent
>
>Len wrote:
>
>> What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>> And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

GO! Right now out to your shop and make some sawdust! You NEED it bad!
<grin>

"Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Len <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> > And the correct answer won't be "not for much".
>
> Here's my top 10...
>
> 10. Sanded, Worked, Milled, Buffed, Oiled
> 9. Simple Wooden Moulding Bonded On
> 8. Some Work Might Be Ordinary
> 7. Spruce, Walnut, Mahogany, Bubinga, Oak
> 6. Suppose Wood Made Buyers Offended?
> 5. Stationary Woodworking Machine Bought Online
> 4. Suprised When My Bride Offers
> 3. Spalted Wood May Be Oiled
> 2. Starting Woodworkers Mostly Buy Oak
> 1. Spouse Who May Bitch Often
>
> I know, some are a stretch...
>
> Jay

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:54:18 GMT, Len <[email protected]> wrote:

>What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>And the correct answer won't be "not for much".


She Who May Be Ovulating

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:54:18 GMT, Len <[email protected]> wrote:

>What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>And the correct answer won't be "not for much".


I thought it was Single White Male, Big Organ, but I appear to be wrong...




:)


My ex wore the pants, but I never wore the panties...


She Who Must Be Obeyed

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:54:18 GMT, Len <[email protected]> wrote:

>What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
>And the correct answer won't be "not for much".

I have a detailed explanation at my website, even though you've
already gotten the Cliff Notes answer here.

- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

What about She With Mighty Big Ovaries?

<g>


"Jay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Len <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > What in tarnation does SWMBO stand for?
> > And the correct answer won't be "not for much".
>
> Here's my top 10...
>
> 10. Sanded, Worked, Milled, Buffed, Oiled
> 9. Simple Wooden Moulding Bonded On
> 8. Some Work Might Be Ordinary
> 7. Spruce, Walnut, Mahogany, Bubinga, Oak
> 6. Suppose Wood Made Buyers Offended?
> 5. Stationary Woodworking Machine Bought Online
> 4. Suprised When My Bride Offers
> 3. Spalted Wood May Be Oiled
> 2. Starting Woodworkers Mostly Buy Oak
> 1. Spouse Who May Bitch Often
>
> I know, some are a stretch...
>
> Jay