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From: Chris Zakes <donti...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [I]Is it just me (bit of a rant)?
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On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:19:21 -0500,  an orbital mind-control laser
caused GaryN <webmas...@oxtoyrun.org.uk> to write:

>Chris Zakes <donti...@gmail.com> wrote in
>news:gl5lp7dlr21jmb1p0tr1sqpktehpnf3icq@4ax.com: 
>
><snip>
> 
>> In one of the articles I read, the "dangerous equipment" that kids
>> wouldn't be allowed to operate included flashlights and wheelbarrows.
>> 
>>      -Chris Zakes
>>           Texas
>
>Probably includes nail clippers, kitchen knives and the shower (if not 
>using a guvmint licensed shower mat in a guvmint licensed shower 
>cubicle)?.
>
>Oh, hang on a mo, that was "Psycho" wasn't it?
>
>gary looks around and can spot at least 8 potentially lethal items 
>within arms reach[1].  All fully available to any visiting child and 
>nothing to do with farming.

Only eight? Either you're in a really bare place (which seems
unlikely) or you're not using your imagination enough. I've got
several dozen potentially lethal items in easy reach, up to and
including the computer desk.

	-Chris Zakes
		Texas
-- 

I hallucinate gently for a living.

	-Terry Pratchett