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Another myth bites the dust!

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Greatnan Sat 24-Aug-13 17:44:12

I have been watching an episode of Midsomer Murders where a man is supposed to have been poisoned by ground glass. I looked it up, and apparently crushed glass could kill you eventually by cutting up internal organs, but you would know something was wrong and presumably seek help. And who would eat or drink anything with sharp bits in it? Ground glass, fine enough not to be noticed, would not harm you at all.

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j08 Sat 24-Aug-13 18:06:28

Greatnan time to read a book.

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Ana Sat 24-Aug-13 18:08:15

I din't know it was a myth.

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j08 Sat 24-Aug-13 18:11:57

Well next time you... Oh! forget it! hmm

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thatbags Sat 24-Aug-13 18:59:40

People have eaten whole bicycles! #nutters!

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thatbags Sat 24-Aug-13 19:00:26

Presumably ground bicycle hmm. The newest spice flavour from Schwartz.

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Nonu Sat 24-Aug-13 19:09:51

Spices , spice things up , IMO

grin

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gracesmum Sat 24-Aug-13 19:11:38

confused Spices generally have that quality.

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Nonu Sat 24-Aug-13 19:16:24

Gracemum what are you LIKE, so witty , love it to death !

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Greatnan Sat 24-Aug-13 19:31:59

Oh, well, at least I am not being accused of upsetting anybody whose relatives were killed by ground glass! grin

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gracesmum Sat 24-Aug-13 20:13:55

Just inspired by another pithy aphorism, nonu wink

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Marelli Sat 24-Aug-13 20:59:36

And some people eat light bulbs, so I've heard....shock
I remember reading a crime novel years ago where ground glass had been put into food.......and she died - of course! wink

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nanaej Sat 24-Aug-13 21:02:53

I had a child in school once who bit a small light bulb when the class were making electric circuits. Had to take him to A&E!

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Eloethan Sat 24-Aug-13 23:26:29

What some kids will do to get out of physics!

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Brendawymms Sun 25-Aug-13 14:51:58

I used to work in A & E and you would be surprised some of the things people eat! ( and pass through the body without injury).

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nanaej Sun 25-Aug-13 15:07:40

Eloethan grin he was a bit of a pickle!

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Backagain Mon 26-Aug-13 09:28:23

Greatnan shame on you. You've just given away the secret of an episode I have sat patiently through (and by golly, you do need a bit of patience) only to miss the ending each time. It's clearly the one. !!**!!!
I've only just discovered Midsummer and am enjoying it. Nothing to offend my sensibilities.

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Backagain Mon 26-Aug-13 09:28:57

Modsomer

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Backagain Mon 26-Aug-13 09:29:24

Midsomer.
Perhaps I should go back to bed.

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Greatnan Mon 26-Aug-13 09:30:24

Sorry, Backagain - I love it too and just suspend disbelief as the bodies pile up in those peaceful villages!

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Galen Mon 26-Aug-13 09:58:30

One of my favourites.
Peace here for an hour. DD and DGD gone down to the lake grounds to the swings and slides. I can now reposes my iPad!

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Galen Mon 26-Aug-13 09:59:35

Take my iPad back, I meanthmm

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