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Post by Tex on Mar 17, 2009 12:02:38 GMT -6
A "twinkler" was a ring which could get you shot dead in the early oilfield days. It was a highly polished gold ring, flat on one side, worn on the left index finger. A good card cheat would use this (when acting as dealer) to read the cards dealt with the right hand by the reflection of the bottom of the card off of the highly polished ring.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Mar 18, 2009 1:47:31 GMT -6
Interesting tidbit, Tex. But I have to ask: Why is this posted in the literature section?
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Post by DT on Mar 18, 2009 5:01:31 GMT -6
Because he can.
psssst...... Twinkler twinkler little star, how I wonder what's your card.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2009 9:14:31 GMT -6
Interesting tidbit, Tex. But I have to ask: Why is this posted in the literature section? My guess is that he meant it for Word of The Day, but when he posted, he was too drunk to find the thread. |
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Post by Tex on Mar 18, 2009 9:19:45 GMT -6
Interesting tidbit, Tex. But I have to ask: Why is this posted in the literature section? My guess is that he meant it for Word of The Day, but when he posted, he was too drunk to find the thread. Bingo. |
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