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Janet Baraclough..10/5/04 1:42
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I'm still waiting for the arcane properties of green paint to be
recognised.

Janet

Nothing to do with keeping off flies or the evil eye? I know that blue
paint is used for both in some places.

Yep, my grandad regarded painting everything green, indoors and out,
as a good omen or good karma, because "green pleases nature".

Janet.