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Weassel

Posted by Bill Wright on August 20, 2000

I think that a 'weassel' was an iron used by London tailors, who popped their weassel when they were short of money.

  • Pop goes the weasel ESC 08/21/00
    • Pop goes the weasel Louise 08/21/00
      • Pop goes the weasel Bob 08/21/00
        • Pop goes the weasel Bruce Kahl 08/21/00
          • Pop goes the weasel ESC 08/22/00
            • Pop goes the weasel Frankie 08/23/00
              • Pop goes the weasel ... 08/23/00
                • Pop goes the weasel Franbo 08/26/00
                  • Pop goes the weasel Bob 08/27/00

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