In a message dated 1/11/2000 5:25:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< Roger that reference, Ralph.
 You nailed that one! >>

Johnette,

In your capacity as representative of the Non-Geezer Pinheads, would you
kindly explain to us codgers what "knocking boots" has to do with the
aforementioned activity, or how this activity acquired the above appellation?
 We thought, in the olden days, that dying with your boots on was a good
thing (I think that's what we thought).  Now, apparently you young
whippersnappers have discovered better things to do with your boots on.  Can
we be young again?

Now I know what to say, without resorting to technical construction industry
terminology which might confuse some people, in order to avoid offending the
bluenoses among us. (Go knock boots with yourself, or go knock your own
boots) But what do I say to avoid offending the brownnosers among us?

Ralph