Mundane News (Part 1)

[EltonFrog]

Its the Shredded Wheat you've to watch for!

Oh yes, I have been there, that is a crocodile pit you only cross once.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I just found 5p

 

[PeteXXX]

My shatterproof ruler just broke..

 

[EltonFrog]

My shatterproof ruler just broke..

I wouldn't use it as a rule.

 

[tyred]

My shatterproof ruler just broke..

I remember sitting flexing one of those in class at school when it shattered and sent bits all over the place including down the neck of the girl who was sitting in front of me

 

[Gravity Aided]

My shatterproof ruler just broke..

Defective, then.

 

[numbnuts]

I've got a brass rule

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've got a brass rule

Weapon of choice for schoolteachers, back in the day. Flexible and durable. Some of our teachers were as expert with those as a walking staff in the hands of a Shaolin Monk.

 

[numbnuts]

Weapon of choice for schoolteachers, back in the day. Flexible and durable. Some of our teachers were as expert with those as a walking staff in the hands of a Shaolin Monk.

Brass rules are also used by Blacksmiths (now retired) as they don't discolour when measuring hot steel

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm looking on the bright side. I now have three rulers. 5", 3" & a 4"

 

[Maverick Goose]

I'm listening to Talk Talk

 

[stephec]

Weapon of choice for schoolteachers, back in the day. Flexible and durable. Some of our teachers were as expert with those as a walking staff in the hands of a Shaolin Monk.

Our metalwork teacher was an old Polish guy called Mr Zider(I'm not sure of the exact spelling, but that's how it was pronounced), and his favourite punishment was to say, "I'll give you the ruler," followed by the steel ruler accross your hand.

Thing was that he didn't hit very hard so some people would deliberately attempt to get it, and just prior to him uttering the usual threat would say, "go on sir, give me the ruler," and then hold their hand out with a big grin.

Happy days.

 

[ACS]

Took a day off work fancied a bit of me time. SWMBO left for work as usual at about 8 and I surfaced about 9. Pottered downstairs to find a list of jobs sellotaped to the front of the cereal box. Ho-Hum

 

[Maverick Goose]

Took a day off work fancied a bit of me time. SWMBO left for work as usual at about 8 and I surfaced about 9. Pottered downstairs to find a list of jobs sellotaped to the front of the cereal box. Ho-Hum

and have some

 

[stephec]

Took a day off work fancied a bit of me time. SWMBO left for work as usual at about 8 and I surfaced about 9. Pottered downstairs to find a list of jobs sellotaped to the front of the cereal box. Ho-Hum

Should have had toast.