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Beware Of The Moon!
Bush Tucker Man:
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--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---Now, do you know where that phrase comes from??
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Isn't it something to do with mercury(or other chemical) used in a manufacturing process.
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'Muck'
It does indeed, the fumes from heated Mercury attacked the brain & the nervous system.
--- Quote from: "Defender" ---Funnily enough that topic came up on the Jeremy Vine show today.
He was discussing the EU's proposal to ban mercury in thermometers & barometers.
Hat makers used to use mercury to smooth & polish the felt on hats & long term exposure would make them "Mad as a Hatter"
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The first inhabitant of the West Riding Lunatic Asylum (later known as Stanley Royd; next door to Pinderfields Hospital) was a milliner, ie: a hat-maker
Yes I listened to that too, I'd like to see the EU's view on the Tempest Prognosticator that the chap from Barometer World has in his collection :lol:
They'd probably say it was cruel to Leeches :roll:
Boggert:
I don't know about anyother Police officers or emergency workers, but I agree 100% with him, on a full moon it always seens to get busy!
Funny that! :shock:
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
I wholeheartedley agree. It has always been noticeable that it is busy on nights with a full moon. I'm just surprised that a Police Force has actually gone on record and said it!
I'm surprised that there has not been more 'exttaction of urine' going on!
Boggert:
A friend on mine has told me the officer in question is a little peeved at his force press officer..... :oops: :lol:
I'm always careful what I say when our press officer is around!
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
Perhaps I should get the press officer to say that extra patrols are going to be put out to stop excessive consumption of Candy Floss on the seafront, to curb the incidents of people going loopy after too much sugar!
Hmm, actually, thats not a bad idea!
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