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At one time, many years ago, the conductor of an orchestra would pound the beat out with a big walking stick. One famous composer bashed himself on the toe by accident and died in the same way as this guy.
It's why conductors wave the batton now.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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One of the hazards of coral reef diving.
Cut yerself and don't clean it out properly = coral growing in you.
Heard of one chap nearly losing a leg because of it..."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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If only they'd invented a sort of rubber or plastic footwear to aid swimming. They could call them flippers or fins.
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Originally posted by threaded View PostAt one time, many years ago, the conductor of an orchestra would pound the beat out with a big walking stick. One famous composer bashed himself on the toe by accident and died in the same way as this guy.
It's why conductors wave the batton now.
I think he was a French baroque composer called Lulle (with an accent over the e)Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostI blame it on our education system. No wonder we have so much MRSA etc. in our hospitals."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by cojak View PostNow I know you're a sockpuppet!
Well, I've always known that you are a pillock !!. Keep up !!Comment
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Ah. Yes. Forgot - sorry!
<gets skates on>
"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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