On Jeopardy, one of the questions was about a fella named Duncan Phyfe who made furniture. Is this the same fella that Barney thought was his kin in #25 A Plaque for Mayberry?
Duncan Phyfe was a famous cabinet and furniture maker from the Boston area. He lived, I think, during colonial times, about 200 years ago (someone will no doubt correct me if I’m wrong.) I was watching a show on The Learning Channel awhile back. I forget the name of the show, but it’s hosted by two silly guys who talk about furniture and home repair. One day, one of them said he had an old piece made by Duncan Phyfe. The other guy said he had one like it, but his was made by Barney Fife. –Paul Mulik [Back to top] • Barney says something like, “That kid of yours cost me $3,478 samoyas, or something that sounds similar to that. Does anyone know what Barney is saying, and what the term means? I wondered if it might be a foreign currency? The term is “semolians,” a slang term for cash. -Paul Mulik [Back to top] • Barney says something like, “That kid of yours cost me $3,478 samoyas, or something that sounds similar to that. Does anyone know what Barney is saying, and what the term means?
