Re: translation GORDY

Be sure you use white and not yellow vaseline.
Gordy

>From: Hugues Mertens <asveyou@skynet.be>
>Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>Subject: [pinhole-discussion] translation
>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:53:52 +0100
>
>I'm sorry for the translation about the formula
>
>I assume the paraffin is neither the petrol used in those old fashion
>lamps nor kerosene.
>
>Sometimes the word paraffin is used for that kind of solid white wax
>used as a lubricant and antioxidant but also as a laxative in
>pharmacology (it's derived from petrol).
>
>I think you could replace it advantageously by the same quantity of
>vaseline, the constitution is almost the same as paraffin but it's
>transparent and liquid.
>(I don't know if you use the same denomination in the United States)
>
>Camphrotated oil is often use as a component in embrocations or liniments.
>Nevertheless, some badmouthing people relates that you can find it in
>coffee in the army because it's the contrary of aphrodisiacs (But
>it's probably a legend)...;-)
>
>Hugues
>
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Received on Thu Nov 29 07:57:32 2001