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• 1. At 4:25pm on 27 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  Thanks for that Eddie - just what I wanted to see!

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• 2. At 4:35pm on 27 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  I really would like to say something but I'm on my third final written warning. I think.

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• 3. At 4:45pm on 27 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  I saw that on TV. Just what does that 'machine' do to kill the turkeys? It would take forever to kill enough needed for Thanksgiving/Christmas at that speed.

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• 4. At 4:50pm on 27 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  This fellow; so "well known" yet, I suspect, so un-known.
  
  Hidden depths.
  
  A really good piece of timely writing.
  
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7799274.stm

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• 5. At 4:57pm on 27 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Once upon a time I went for a psychological appraisal for a job. One of the quick-fire questions asked me for my choice of occupations: A doctor, a radio broadcaster or a turkey farmer. I answered wrongly. I know that now.

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• 6. At 4:57pm on 27 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  David - I'd presume the machine is based on the principals described on this site.
  
  http://www.freetimesw.com/blueoakranch/pasturedpoultry/turkeyprocessing.htm
  
  The link above is fine - but the subsequent pages are a little graphic perhaps for some.

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• 7. At 5:51pm on 27 Dec 2008, Snafu_labour wrote:

  What are the chances of this government removing mobile phones from prisons or doing anything whatsoever to alienate prison inmates? Zero.
  
  They are currently sponsoring a bill to give them the vote and they regard any criminals as a valuable and reliable source of support.

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• 8. At 6:00pm on 27 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 6, Save me the trouble. Gas, electric, smothering, twisting the neck, boring them with this blog?

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• 9. At 6:05pm on 27 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  Killing cone or scalding tank, which is best? FIGGGGHHHHTTTT!

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• 10. At 6:08pm on 27 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  Ok
  
  The live turkey is forced down the cone.
  
  The head is then tugged through the small end of the cone, where, around the lower jaw, neck, the knife slices arteries.......
  
  I think that's quite enough?
  
  Now who's for a Turkey sandwich ;-(

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• 11. At 6:10pm on 27 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 10, Do thay make black pudding out of the blood?

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• 12. At 6:11pm on 27 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 10, Is there a cones hotline?

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• 13. At 6:29pm on 27 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  I'm really not sure to either of the two above Q's David.
  
  I do know (from Google) that we sell Turkey blood products.
  
  But not sure if we sell Turkey blood products
  
  or sell Turkey blood products.

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• 14. At 6:30pm on 27 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  ie: the country or the bird.

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• 15. At 9:42pm on 27 Dec 2008, Frances O wrote:

  Er - jonnie, I think we probably got that
  
  ;o)

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• 16. At 09:33am on 28 Dec 2008, Big Sister wrote:

  She's a chav!!!!! (the clue is in the scarf)

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• 17. At 11:21am on 28 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 13, Delighted to hear that.

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• 18. At 11:22am on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  I've a feeling this is very much a case of "There but for the Grace of God, go many of us..."
  
  A talented guy. Let's hope this nightmare's behind him. All of us need a bit of luck. And, support...
  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1102101/Ed-Mitchell-My-year-trying-sober.html

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• 19. At 11:27am on 28 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 14,
  In comes I the Turkish Knight
  In Turkish lands I learned to fight
  I'll fight Saint George with courage bold
  If his blood runs hot, I'll quickly make it cold.
  
  Killing cone or scalding tank!

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• 20. At 11:32am on 28 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  C 18, I didn't read all of it, but who took his posed photo on the bench and how much was he paid for the article?

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• 21. At 11:42am on 28 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  Charlie, thanks for the link.
  
  I read it all and have no interest in his picture on the bench or indeed in his payment, if any, for the article ;-)
  
  However I found it ironic that he never had the chance to have a meal with Carol Barnes as she died of a stroke in March.

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• 22. At 11:58am on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  Strange. I thought "we'd" stopped beating Dogs...
  
  English Proverb: "A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat them the better they be"
  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1102099/Prince-Dog-Beater-Outrage-Edward-repeatedly-lashes-gundogs-4ft-stick.html

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• 23. At 12:19pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  Moderator@22
  
  Does this assist?
  
  http://www.answers.com/topic/a-woman-a-dog-and-a-walnut-tree-the-more-you-beat-them-the-better-they-be

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• 24. At 12:34pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  
  Bra-Very indeed..!
  
  Strange that. I mean, nbody having anything else to use. Wonder why not..?
  
  "...then I took off my bra because nobody had anything else to use, and I held it against the laceration."
  
  http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/11/17/7443051-sun.html

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• 25. At 12:38pm on 28 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Charlie - don't hold your beath.

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• 26. At 12:52pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  
  I've got the Pr*us.
  
  So, I wonder. Is there an invertor that would produce 240v AC..?
  
  http://www.harvardpress.com/Features/IcestormtestsmettleofHarvardresidents/tabid/1938/Default.aspx

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• 27. At 12:56pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  Thej@25
  
  Do you mean in respect of my Post@24 or, my harmless Post@22?
  
  Great shame the PM Blog moderators weren't on duty to assist Mr Brand and Mr Ross...

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• 28. At 1:04pm on 28 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Charlie - all of the above.
  26. Don't go down to the sea again.

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• 29. At 2:28pm on 28 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  j 21, You got no imagination.

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• 30. At 3:11pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  Diversion..?
  
  Pity "we" couldn't Divert a little more!
  
  Obesity levels rise to un-precedented levels in "the West" yet...
  
  "Year of the hungry: 1,000,000,000 afflicted
  Despite the West's pledge to halve world hunger, the number of people who are short of food will soon reach a shocking landmark"
  
  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/year-of-the-hungry-1000000000-afflicted-1213843.html

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• 31. At 3:37pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  
  I didn't need anyone to tell me I was in a rut. But, in a void AND one surrounded by Gruyere..?!
  
  Time I visited Mousehole again...
  
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081227214703.htm

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• 32. At 4:47pm on 28 Dec 2008, Frances O wrote:

  Charlie (18), I clicked on your link and got this:
  
  Sorry...
  
  The page you have requested does not exist or is no longer available.
  
  Mods strike again????

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• 33. At 4:51pm on 28 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  F_O 32, You gotta be quick. Man sleeps on park bench and moans about it. That about sums it up.

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• 34. At 4:55pm on 28 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  F_O@32
  
  Works fine. Just tried it.
  
  If not for you, welll, you can follow it from the DM site...

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• 35. At 6:11pm on 28 Dec 2008, jonnie wrote:

  Re: Charlie 26
  
  I also have a Prius - unfortunately the link doesn't work for me.
  
  Yes there are many 240v ac invertors available - some provide a true sinewave - but I'm now curious as to your question?

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• 36. At 8:46pm on 28 Dec 2008, Frances O wrote:

  DMcN, probably the same people who made the documentary?
  
  Found it by cutting n pasting the URL in a new window

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• 37. At 11:09pm on 28 Dec 2008, Big Sister wrote:

  To have been modded for mocking Ms Palin's scarf is one thing, but to have to watch those poor beasts being slaughtered in that medieval way was a bridge too far for me, I'm afraid.

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• 38. At 10:25am on 29 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Any chance do you think of shifting the click button about one cm to the north?

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• 39. At 10:43am on 29 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  
  
  ...in reading para. 4, I wonder, was it a spelling error or, was the young lady describing her job..?
  
  http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/12/24/cb.job.search.mistakes/index.html

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• 40. At 10:52am on 29 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Charlie - 'Nice' or 'Iconic' - take your pick, they're interchangeable these days. You sure get around. I understand there's a journal on the shelves called 'Traffic Cones Monthly'. JM's a regular reader.

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• 41. At 11:38am on 29 Dec 2008, Thejestersang wrote:

  Though I prefer 'Robin'. Hope I didn't spoil a good touche!

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• 42. At 2:26pm on 29 Dec 2008, Charlie wrote:

  jonnie@35
  
  ...just tried the link and it works okay...

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• 43. At 8:25pm on 29 Dec 2008, peaceful wrote:

  Thank goodness for someone who carries out an interview regarding the slaughter of innocent citizens on the West Bank in an unbiased way.

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• 44. At 10:33am on 30 Dec 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

  p 43, I thought it was Gaza.
  
  The coverage was about as unbiased as your post.

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