The 1904 World's Fair is where "coming down the Pike" originated. But the reference wasn't to a turnpike or to the family of North American fishies...
http://www.crawforddirect.com/1904wf.html Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA Disclaimer: I'm an idiot, but the difference between me and other idiots is that at least I know I'm an idiot. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ball, Terry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:43 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: comming down the pipe > > > I alway thought it was pipeline. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).