Posted by Mitchell on December 15, 2001, at 21:01:40
In reply to Re: Finding support, posted by Dr. Bob on December 15, 2001, at 14:47:45
> > They say the proof is in the pudding. The efficacy of fund-raising appeals can be measured in terms of donations.
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> Well, it's multifactorial.You know best what you want it to achieve. People's approach to using the forum might correlate with their awareness of your investment. But you might also enjoy finding a few coins in the bottom of your pudding, too.
> And I think the actual saying is that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Otherwise, it makes it sound like the proof is something buried in the pudding,
The Word Detective agrees with you, and common sense suggests the original version makes more sense. I actually thought "what a silly saying" when I wrote it. "Proof-of-the-pudding" is closer to the original English version, but "proof-is-in-the-pudding" is common and makes some sense, says Evan Morris, the Word Detective.
"'The proof is in the pudding,' a fairly common mutation of the proverb, does make a certain amount of sense, i.e., that the final product, not the recipe, is what counts." - Evan Morris
http://www.word-detective.com/081100.html
BTW, does anybody have a good Figgy Pudding recipe?
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