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02-08-2011, 21:49
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Re: Old wives' tales.
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Originally Posted by Atarah
Eating carrots makes you see in the dark
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That one is not an old wives tale, it was a propoganda release during the last war, jerry could'nt fathom out how British fighter squadrons could pounce on them on moonless nights.
Radar was the new technology, but to fool jerry, it was said that British pilots, fed on a diet heavy in carotin, for some unknown reason it didnt work on germans.
Retlaw.
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02-08-2011, 21:51
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Masturbation makes you kind.
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Last edited by garinda; 02-08-2011 at 21:54.
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02-08-2011, 21:53
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Re: Old wives' tales.
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Originally Posted by garinda
Masturbation makes you kind.
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Sorry.
Should read blind.
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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02-08-2011, 21:58
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: Old wives' tales.
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Originally Posted by garinda
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My nan used to say the same as Margarets, lets be honest what do the yanks know? they aint got no history.
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02-08-2011, 22:00
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Re: Old wives' tales.
You should rub butter on a bump on the head.
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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02-08-2011, 22:06
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Eat too much sugar and you'll get worms.
To get rid of a tapeworm you need a lit candle/or a bright torch. When the worm pokes out, attracted by the light, hook it out, but without breaking it. Otherwise another will grow from what's left.
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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02-08-2011, 22:07
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Biting on a spoon, whilst chopping onions, will prevent you crying.
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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03-08-2011, 07:58
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Senior Member+
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Re: Old wives' tales.
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Originally Posted by garinda
Don't tickle a baby's feet, or they'll stutter.
A picture falling off the wall means a death is imminent.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Self-abuse will stunt your growth. (Hazel Blears.)
Predict the sex of a baby by holding a wedding ring on string over the bump. Oval or circular movements mean a girl, straight line swinging predicts the baby will be a boy.
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another pregnancy one some fo my friends are doing atm is weeing on bleach, the colour it turns says what sex the baby is, i havent done it, dont think urine and bleach are a good combination
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Originally Posted by garinda
You can't get pregnant whilst still breast feeding, or whilst on your period.
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ive got pregnant breastfeeding twice, the second time i was tandem feeding so breastfeeding 2!
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Like the old woman who lived in a shoe, i have so many children i can't fit the tickers in my signature.....
I finally found someone daft enough to marry me, my wonderboy is 11, my monkeygirl is 3 and my bananaman is 2, my beautiful little flower was born in feb 2012
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03-08-2011, 08:26
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Resting in Peace
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Re: Old wives' tales.
A watched Kettle never boils
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03-08-2011, 14:37
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Least said , soonest mended
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03-08-2011, 15:03
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Marry in May and rue the day. (I did)
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03-08-2011, 16:58
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Let sleeping dogs ly.
Retlaw
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03-08-2011, 17:28
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Tell the truth and shame the devil
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Aggressive by Nature, Rugby by Choice
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03-08-2011, 17:41
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Resting in Peace
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Re: Old wives' tales.
Marry in haste repent at leisure
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03-08-2011, 18:00
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Re: Old wives' tales.
apologies to the PC crowd , one of my Grandads. Pound £ notes were/are green because the Jews picked them before they are ripe
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