Re: [GZGOLC] More New Ships from the ship yard

Gaetting, is a reference to the ancient Gaets, who were a Celtic-like 
people who took sheep into battle in the defense of their homes and 
villages.  The term "Gaetting" was a bastardization of the Gaet word 
"Bleatting" which was the action taken by the war sheep to bludegon 
strangers and enemies with their iron shod hooves.  Over the years, 
gaetting has changed meaning, as the Gaets no longer employ sheep in 
battle.  To gaet now means to face a great task, (such as having to be 
Bleated) which seems insurmountable.  Thus, "gaetting around to", while 
minorly misused in your sentence can be translated loosely to "wanting
to 
do something, but not being able to muster the energy or determination
to 
start".

Good use of a very old and eclectic term. :)

(is that a Narn I hear?  and has he a bat?)

John K. Lerchey
Computer and Network Security Coordinator
Computing Services
Carnegie Mellon University

On Fri, 1 Jul 2005, Frits Kuijlman wrote:

> Frits Kuijlman wrote:
>> Just a matter of gaetting the inspiration to sit down and cut some
> Meant getting, not gaetting. Whatever that might mean:-)
> F.
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> Frits Kuijlman				      frits@cistron.nl
> Delft, The Netherlands
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