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  1. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    When did kids stop playing conkers, my kids collected loads today just for something to do then looked at me weirdly when I asked if they wanted me to soak them in vinegar . Games gone . Literally
     
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  2. bradymk2

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    i picked up a couple of conkers up today actually
    impressive things aint they

    i might put them in epoxy actually
     
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    The cemetery which creates a lot of compostable material has only one bin for all types of waste. So all the plastic wrappers go in the same bin as the old dead flowers.
     
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    I was walking through a local park recently and conkers lying everywhere. We used to throw sticks up for hours to get conkers. I guess health and safety has taken over. The danger of getting hit on your knuckles during a conker fight.
     
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  5. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    i picked some up yesterday and i genuinely had some sort of call of the void moment, where i had an urge to throw them at random cars passing by
    it was weird and frankly scary
     
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    I think schools banned it on H&S grounds years ago.
     
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    People who put toilet paper rolls on the holder the wrong way.
    The paper should always roll off the front .

    PS Wtf was Izal toilet paper any use for.
     
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    Flavoured toilet wipes.

    Coconut???

    Would rather have a bounty
     
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    Smearing butter onto the turkey at Christmas to ensure the skin will be evenly crisp after cooking.
    (Not forgetting the salt of course.) :emoticon-0100-smile:emoticon-0105-wink::emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  10. springtiger

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    Tracing paper !
     
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    Ric Glasgow Well-Known Member

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    For you or the drivers?
     
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    Ron Burguvdy Well-Known Member

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    Emergency tracing paper

    Throwing on the pitch at football games etc

    Toilet training at state schools age 4-18...
     
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  13. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

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    In my day that would have driven us to street conkering , tenfoot tournaments where only the strongest survive
     
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    Does anyone know when this madness ends ?

     
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