[SEL] Please "hold thumbs" for me :-)

[Alan]

Hi George,
It seemed like a strange expression to me also.
Then I folded in both thumbs, closed my fingers around them, held both hands up around face level and shook them. 
I understand now.  It is excitement.
Smile big as you shake your hands and you will understand too.

Go Jerry, go.

Alan in Michigan

--- On Sun, 8/2/09, George Best <george at irontrader.com> wrote:

> From: George Best <george at irontrader.com>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Please "hold thumbs" for me :-)
> To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 4:42 PM
> Jerry,
> 
> First time I've heard of "Holding thumbs", we usually
> "cross your fingers"
> when wishing or hoping for something.
> Is that an African thing?  Or did I just miss out on
> the holding thumbs
> thing? ;-)
> 
> Seriously, I hope you get that engine!
> 
> George
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]
> On Behalf Of Jerry Evans
> 
> Hi Guys & Gals,
>          Hey Guys (and Gals)
> I seriously want that engine now and do 
> believe that it has my name on it. The next 4 or 5 days
> will tell - as I've 
> said "please hold thumbs for me!"
> 
>          Watch this space.
> 
> Keep the revs up (or down)
> Jerry Evans
> Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
> Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
> <www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm> 
> 
> 
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