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Old 1 Oct 2008, 01:09 AM   #158
Chipper
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Originally Posted by xmailer View Post
"A chip off the old gem"? That's a new expression to me. But if I I've ever read this entire thread, it must have been a long time ago.
GEM as in "diamond" -- chip

(IIRC that was the explanation -- will double check with my parents when I see them this w/end. Will give an update next week.)
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