Why jones?

**Panache** · 16th October 06, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

see also this thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ighlight=jones

Can we bookmark these or make up an "XMARKS Dictionary" or something?

It could be placed next to the TANK definition under the Abbreviations on this Site subsection of the FAQ/Rules page.

I'll PM Hank

Cheers

**KiltedKnight** · 16th October 06, 06:55 PM

Last week I bought my mother-in-law a new Whirlpool state of the art washer and dryer, the new kind that have the impeller instead of an agitator and she was beside herself waiting for the delivery. I teased her a lot about 'jonesing' and she just stared at me with that 'doe in the headlights' look...I wonder if I should explain 'jonesing' to her or keep it a secret?

Chris.

**neo71665** · 16th October 06, 07:03 PM

Chances are you will get the same look trying to explain it to her.

**Nick** · 16th October 06, 08:19 PM

I've heard the term outside XMarks once, in a Spider Robinson book, and it was in relation to the aforementioned chemical dependency.

**sjrapid** · 16th October 06, 11:00 PM

Thanks all for the pointers - I'd not seen the word being used anywhere outside XMarks, and assumed that, like 'Tank' it was internal slang or jargon.

I notice that no-one has yet commented on my second question - Is it curable?

**MacWage** · 17th October 06, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

Thanks all for the pointers - I'd not seen the word being used anywhere outside XMarks, and assumed that, like 'Tank' it was internal slang or jargon.

I notice that no-one has yet commented on my second question - Is it curable?

Only by aquisition of the longed for item. Yet, even then, it often reemerges in another form. :rolleyes:

**RockyR** · 17th October 06, 05:28 AM

I'll let you know... I have 34 kilts with material for 2 more waiting and designs for 3 tartans that I'm trying to have registered with the STA. I'd say that it only gets worse with time...

**Kizmet** · 17th October 06, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

I notice that no-one has yet commented on my second question - Is it curable?

Hanging around here won't cure you.

If there is a cure, that is. I'm not sure. My 14 year old son just bought his second kilt.

**porrick** · 17th October 06, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

Thanks all for the pointers - I'd not seen the word being used anywhere outside XMarks, and assumed that, like 'Tank' it was internal slang or jargon.

I notice that no-one has yet commented on my second question - Is it curable?

Welcome on board!

Eh, what was the question? Oh, right, why on earth do you want to cure something that brings nothing but joy?!?!