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So sorry -- thank you for lovely song and ukelele solo! We took a family holiday during which, I am pleased to report, I was the only member not to be stricken by one stomach virus or another. On the other hand, as the only healthy person, I spent the time on nursing duties and am now delighted to be back at work where I can unwind and relax a bit.
Reports that watching George Formby impressions can protect you from stomach viruses have been condemned by Government Health officials. "This dangerous attitude towards public health cannot be allowed to continue" stormed their spokesman, before adding "nor is there any scientific proof that garlic protects you from vampires." We await the full Government report.
As an ex public servant covered by the Officiasl Secrets Act which precludes me from advising you that I am bound by the Official Secrets Act I can reliably suggest that the warnings from the Government are the source of the hazard.
By issuing warnings about possible hazards the government of the day deflects attention from the real dangers to the community - things like creeping religious intolerance, the AFL, greatest loser, etc.
I just had my swine flu shot along with my normal frotnightly injection.
I am now wondering if i am to be the incubator for virus with enhanced aggression as the other shot is mostly testosterone analogue.
Can anyone explain the increasing desire I have to eat raw cabbage leaves and go 'Oink"?
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Well, not really. That would require a large bucket of cold water, an electrode and a bushel of lab mice on acid.
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Hi there. New to the board officially. Seeing as I'm Martin's imagination I thought it would be impolite to not introduce myself properly and since I was forcibly evicted there would be no sweeter revenge than just reappearing to pester him.
For the record, that is not me. It really is another person.
*throws juggling balls at the badger*
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Because you are sitting next to me? (That, and I doubt that I have gone *that* far off into the deep end yet. Although you just wait 'enry 'iggins....)
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Possibly welcome, switchbadger. We already have too many martins here, so one more should not seriously overtip the disdainometer! Help yourself to pie.