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From: judithd@cvaxa.UUCP (Judith Dennison)
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Subject: Re: Witch question
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> Re: "It's a fair cop" The phrase may be a Britishism. May be
> a modern equivalent of "bobs your uncle".

Who is bob? And why should he be my uncle? Why do you imply
"bobs your uncle" is less than modern? I hear it at least 20
times a day!
I was under the impression that it meant:

 Sir (or Madam), the foregoing is manifestly demonstrable from
 the premises previously stated.