Beyond the pale

Posted by Barry monaghan on August 11, 2004

I have yet to see the correct origen of this saying
'beyond the fence' is a good answer, but it fails to explain the 'origen' I believe I know the correct answer to this and will award a prize of 25 dollars
to the first person to email me the correct answer
or more precisely the answer I believe is the correct answer, a not so helpful clue might be the french word 'Gouche'

• Beyond the pale James Briggs 11/August/04
  • Beyond the pale Bruce Kahl 11/August/04
    • Beyond the pale James Briggs 12/August/04
      • Beyond the pale Bruce Kahl 13/August/04
        • Beyond the pale James Briggs 13/August/04
          • Beyond the pale Bruce Kahl 14/August/04

See also: the meaning and origin of 'Beyond the pale'.