............and while we're at it
Jul 28th 2005, 1:05 pm
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............and while we're at it
......................thread titles that don't actually tell you what the thread is about so you have to open it only to find out its a thread about someone wanting to knowing whether they can import a freeze dried budgie.
Jul 28th 2005, 1:07 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by MartinH
......................thread titles that don't actually tell you what the thread is about so you have to open it only to find out its a thread about someone wanting to knowing whether they can import a freeze dried budgie.
It adds intrigue and makes you wanna look. therefore if it's not that interesting it might get peoples attention
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Jul 28th 2005, 1:24 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by tracey.d
It adds intrigue and makes you wanna look. therefore if it's not that interesting it might get peoples attention
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Jul 28th 2005, 1:37 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by MartinH
......................thread titles that don't actually tell you what the thread is about so you have to open it only to find out its a thread about someone wanting to knowing whether they can import a freeze dried budgie.
Jul 28th 2005, 1:58 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Can I?
Jul 28th 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Hmm, probably easier to get one here and then freeze dry it yourself - they live wild here so I guess you could catch one, then just pop it in the freezer for a few days......
Jul 28th 2005, 2:38 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
But wouldn't it eat all the ice cream, while it's temperature dropped?
Jul 28th 2005, 2:39 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Not if you sellotape it's beak shut - the sort of trick I picked up from years of watching Blue Peter
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Jul 28th 2005, 2:42 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by MartinH
......................thread titles that don't actually tell you what the thread is about so you have to open it only to find out its a thread about someone wanting to knowing whether they can import a freeze dried budgie.
Or threads that say Free beer, you get all excited and click to enter and there's someone going on about his balls............
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Jul 28th 2005, 2:43 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Not if you sellotape it's beak shut - the sort of trick I picked up from years of watching Blue Peter
Jul 28th 2005, 2:50 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Great tip, you'd be amazed at what I can make with a fairy liquid bottle, white glue and coat hangers
and make sure you ask an adult to help you when using scissors
Jul 28th 2005, 2:51 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by Pollyana
You forgot the sticky-backed plastic and make sure you ask an adult to help you when using scissors
and make sure you ask an adult to help you when using scissors
Jul 28th 2005, 2:54 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
and double sided sticky tape
Jul 28th 2005, 2:56 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
On a convoluted side note, my ex-wifes family christmas party was held at Valerie Singletons brothers house, she turned up a couple of times, I was in awe 
Jul 28th 2005, 3:19 pm
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Re: ............and while we're at it
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
But wouldn't it eat all the ice cream, while it's temperature dropped?
Kind of freezing from both inside and out??