Fallacies of our forefathers
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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My mother told me that " I should not take drugs" as she had heard of "a man who took some and thought his hand was an Orange and so ate it " how many one-handed cannibals about these days despite all the drugs ?
I suppose it makes it pretty hard to get a child-proof cap off though ?
I suppose it makes it pretty hard to get a child-proof cap off though ?
scooter1
How soon is now?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - sadly I was stalked by an ex who was a doctor and despite my daily consumption of said fruit she didn't give up...... well she did eventually, but that was due to the restraining order
- Jul 7, 2003
- 48,627
I had a teacher at school who used to tell us that chewing gum caused stomach ulcers.
My cynical 14 year old self always suspected this was a ruse to avoid her continually finding bits of used gum stuck on shoes and under desks, and I think time has proved this suspicion correct.
My cynical 14 year old self always suspected this was a ruse to avoid her continually finding bits of used gum stuck on shoes and under desks, and I think time has proved this suspicion correct.
dougdeep
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What about the "Wanking will make you go blind" nonsense? Half the people on here wouldn't be able to find their keyboards.
looney
Banned
- Jul 7, 2003
- 15,652
OzMike
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'If you pick your nose your head will cave in'
'Chewing paper will make you stttttttutter'
'Never open an umberella in doors, it's bad luck'
'Never leave a shoe upside down, it will bring bad luck'
My mum had loads of them of which these are but a few.
'Chewing paper will make you stttttttutter'
'Never open an umberella in doors, it's bad luck'
'Never leave a shoe upside down, it will bring bad luck'
My mum had loads of them of which these are but a few.
Wardy
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If the wind changes while you're pulling that face it you will be stuck like it.
bhaexpress
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Actually when you chew your stomach generates acids that are for breaking down and digesting food. However, if no food arrives (as it wouldn't) then the acids will work on your stomach lining which in turn can cause ulcers.
Hate to tell you but your teacher was right.
bhaexpress
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As I had the misfortune to be sent to a Catholic primary school run by a bunch of demented Irish nuns I was told no end of complete lies by these deluded individuals. The fact that they practised the sort of sadistic punishments which would now see them behind bars left me with utter contempt for religion of any kind.
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
I was asked at the age of 13 by my RE teacher why I hadn't done my homework, I told her that I didn't believe in God and, having made my decision I didn't need to learn anything more about religion...my punishment was detention copying texts out from the bible, that wasn't very tolerant on her behalf was it, which certainly taught me a lot about some religious people...if someone did that today they would probably face a disciplinary hearing and maybe even the sack.
bhaexpress
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Frankly you cannot have any idea what these nuns were capable of. Caning a child on their bare backside was one of their more choice punishments however they would hit children as young as five with minimal provocation. To be fair to them (not easy) this was they way they were brought up and frankly they knew no better but it really did not say much for the 'Merciful God' they were always telling us about.
Another thing they would go on about was that if your parents got divorced then God would punish both them and you. Also, if you were going to go on a holiday where you could not attend Mass you were instructed to refuse to go !
Tricky Dicky
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I distinctly remember being told that your "Right" hand is the one that you "Write" with. Seemed logical to me ... but I'm left-handed. Here I am at the ripe old age of 46 and I still have to think twice to decide which is my left hand.
No one ever taught you the thumb trick? (puts yous hands out flat, palms down, and stick your thumbs out, your left hand is the one where the thumb makes an 'L')
Tricky Dicky
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Nope - that's a new one on me, seems reasonable though. It's not as if it takes me long to work it out, but it's just not automatic, and I have to double check with myself every time.
I also "think" I remember being rapped over the knuckles if I wrote with my left hand - although that may be a borrowed memory from someone else.
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Playing On The Grit
Twitter: @leighjcooper
- Apr 2, 2008
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Has anyone ever actually had their arm broken by a swan? My nan's two greatest pieces of advice were that you wouldn't feel the benefit if you wore your coat indoors (which is quite good advice once you work out what the benefit was) and if we stood within 50 yards of a swan we were told it would break our arm. Hasn't happened yet after over 30 years of feeding swans and ducks in the park!!
Tricky Dicky
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If you've ever played golf at Hassocks, it's quite easy to slip over on Swan sh*t and break your arm - it's usually everywhere. Does that help ? It's probably not what your nan meant though.