Talk:Furphy

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In my humble opinion, this article conforms well to these guidelines as it contains far more information than a mere dictionary definition. RayNorris (talk) 06:21, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I heard the etymology was that the forementioned water tanks where supposed to supply x-men for x-days, but (in the great Australian tradition of shiestering), the tanks actually carried substantially less water than there purported capacity (hence substantial saving were made on construction costs), hence men went thursty, and the name Furphie was evermore burdened with the smell of Porky Pies. We Ozzies forgive easily, but we never forget.

~~ Keith ~~