Why jones?

**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...

**JimB** · 17th October 06, 06:12 AM

Wasn't there a song some years ago about having a "Basketball Jones"?
Shoot...now I'll be hearing that song in my head all day.

**mddock58** · 17th October 06, 07:35 AM

Yes, "Basketball Jones" was performed by none other than Cheech & Chong. ( hence the chemical dependance references again!)

**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?!?!