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deptfordmarmoset

Full time tea drinker
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Armonmy Way
Not decided on dinner yet, home made pizza, pasta or something else.
Dinner is a puzzle here too. I appear to have started nibbling cashew nuts while I make my mind up.
 
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A field of poppies
(in the movie Wizard of Oz) I just learned that, while one may be shocked to know that the magic snowflakes Glinda uses to revive Dorothy and friends after they fall prey to the Wicked Witch’s poppies were made of asbestos fibers, a popular fake snow material at the time.
 
I am sat in the car. My daughter has just gone in for orchestra practice. If I drove home, as soon as I arrived I would have to drive back to collect her. So I’m sitting in the car park. That’s sitting in the car, parked in the car park. Parents are not allowed in the building as you would currently expect. I have a book and CycleChat so shouldn’t get too bored for the next hour.
you can go home & take a wiz ... just sayin'
 

tyred

Squire
Location
Ireland
(in the movie Wizard of Oz) I just learned that, while one may be shocked to know that the magic snowflakes Glinda uses to revive Dorothy and friends after they fall prey to the Wicked Witch’s poppies were made of asbestos fibers, a popular fake snow material at the time.
Not sure if it was a factually accurate article but I read that two actors played the Tin Man, the first one (who wasn't mentioned in the credits) was invalided off after suffering respiratory failure due to the fumes from the metallic-based make-up used in his costume. The actress that played the Wicked witch also suffered serious burns from one of the stunts and as is well documented, Judy Garland was given a cocktail of drugs to keep her energy levels up and it ultimately destroyed her.

Hollywood really looked after their stars back then.
 
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