Traditionally
, when
encountering
a
hailstone
,
one
should
say
, "
Hail
,
stone
, and
well
met
, on this
inclement
day
!" In these
lax
modern
times
, it'
s
generally
considered
acceptable
just
to
say
"
Good
day
."
Simon Smith
Saturday, 12 February 2005