At 7:37 PM +0000 5/5/97, p.cleary@c... wrote:
	[snip]
>As a final note, I would hazard a guess that in England, Australia
>and New Zealand the local term for a galoot is either "old coot" or
>"codger".

Paul--
	Rest assured that both old coot and codger are alive and well in
English speaking North America, as well.  The generic form of "galoot" may
be similar to some degree, but it has the advantage of not being age
specific.  Some of us are old enough to be codgers, but as OldToolers are
proud to be Galoots, of any age.
	Welcome to the Porch.
		Tom Holloway,
the "other Tom" in PRINY, who would never mistake NZ for part of AU.