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    I was looking at news about the "Mexican stewmaker". The BBC says he dissolved his victims in Caustic Soda, the Times and Mail say he dissolved them in Acid.

    This just seems fitting somehow, alkaline substances somehow seem to me to be socialist/left wing while acids are right wing. What do others think about the political affiliations of common chemicals?
    bloggoth

    If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
    John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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    speaking of news media

    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    I was looking at news about the "Mexican stewmaker". The BBC says he dissolved his victims in Caustic Soda, the Times and Mail say he dissolved them in Acid.

    This just seems fitting somehow, alkaline substances somehow seem to me to be socialist/left wing while acids are right wing. What do others think about the political affiliations of common chemicals?
    Which would be better for dissolving parliament?
    Last edited by expat; 26 January 2009, 19:00.

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      #3
      My threads usually run for at least 3 posts before going off on a completely unrelated tack. Is this a new CUK record?
      bloggoth

      If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
      John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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        #4
        Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
        I was looking at news about the "Mexican stewmaker". The BBC says he dissolved his victims in Caustic Soda, the Times and Mail say he dissolved them in Acid.

        This just seems fitting somehow, alkaline substances somehow seem to me to be socialist/left wing while acids are right wing. What do others think about the political affiliations of common chemicals?
        How about the disappointing level of scientific education on the newspapers (though the Scotsman also had caustic soda).

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          #5
          Bah! you changed it.
          bloggoth

          If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
          John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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            #6
            Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
            My threads usually run for at least 3 posts before going off on a completely unrelated tack. Is this a new CUK record?
            No. atw holds the record. He can change the tack to total bollox in a single post. And does so for almost every thread.

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              #7
              Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
              Bah! you changed it.
              Well, telling me I"m OT is like .....
              oh I can't think of a good one. Suggestions?

              In fact I think I'll make my motto "OT & OTT".

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                #8
                Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
                My threads usually run for at least 3 posts before going off on a completely unrelated tack. Is this a new CUK record?
                No, linky.

                However, Wilmsow's thread starters always seem to go off topic during the first paragraph.
                Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.

                Xenophon said: "CUK Geek of the Week". A gingerjedi certified "Elitist Tw@t". Posting rated @ 5 lard points

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
                  What do others think about the political affiliations of common chemicals?
                  Litmus............. LibDem?

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                    #10
                    Phenolphthalein - lefties

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