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Old 25-10-2010, 01:33 PM
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.....How many star parties have I attended, and the cluiest people are the youngest ones, the ones with the "doppiest" questions are the adults.
In a talk I gave at a Star Party, I tried to get the message across that the Kids (or anyone) should NEVER look at the Sun through a telescope etc and one woman asked 'is it alright to look at the Sun at night!!

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Old 25-10-2010, 01:53 PM
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In a talk I gave at a Star Party, I tried to get the message across that the Kids (or anyone) should NEVER look at the Sun through a telescope etc and one woman asked 'is it alright to look at the Sun at night!!
Do tell, what was your answer?

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Old 25-10-2010, 02:53 PM
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You know why he got it wrong don't you?
This was the French version of "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and the poor man got confused by the choices that were given him, the reason he was confused is because the French think everything revolves around them
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Old 25-10-2010, 08:17 PM
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What a dumba$$. Check his lips when he's told the answer. It spells m-e-r-d-e
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Old 25-10-2010, 08:19 PM
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You know why he got it wrong don't you?
This was the French version of "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and the poor man got confused by the choices that were given him, the reason he was confused is because the French think everything revolves around them
Nup... it circles around the drain in pomland mate. Oops did I just say that?
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Old 27-10-2010, 07:59 PM
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You know why he got it wrong don't you?
This was the French version of "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and the poor man got confused by the choices that were given him, the reason he was confused is because the French think everything revolves around them
Now in todays "politically correct" universe, you are not supposed to say stuff like that.... even if it's absolutely true!!
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Old 28-10-2010, 07:26 AM
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I am sorry, but that kind of thing only happens in France.
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Old 28-10-2010, 07:47 AM
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Hmmmm ... my family ... we were brought up on steak & 3 ineducables ... just like some French kids it seems !!!!
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Old 28-10-2010, 07:56 AM
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I was not talking about you. We Germans love to make fun of the French. It is a German thing!
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