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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1260 on: May 20, 2011, 07:37:31 AM »
Did you have one of those corrugated cardboard discs with two holes through which you passed a piece of string and then tied the string to form a loop. The trick was to wind (twist) the loops of string and then pull both ends to make the disc whizz round. If you got it right and could pull and release the strings at the right moments the corrugated card disc made a loud whistling noise.

I made the boys one each after the crackers hit the bin .... SWWLTBO banned me from anymore childhood memories.  redface:

Mind you I went up hugely in the boys' esteem.   razz:
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1261 on: May 20, 2011, 08:27:31 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 20, 2011, 07:37:31 AM
Did you have one of those corrugated cardboard discs with two holes through which you passed a piece of string and then tied the string to form a loop. The trick was to wind (twist) the loops of string and then pull both ends to make the disc whizz round. If you got it right and could pull and release the strings at the right moments the corrugated card disc made a loud whistling noise.

I made the boys one each after the crackers hit the bin .... SWWLTBO banned me from anymore childhood memories.  redface:

Mind you I went up hugely in the boys' esteem.   razz:

Oh yes...  cloud9:

And did you ever drill a hole in the end of a 12" wooden ruler, tie string to it and whizz it around your head...?  cloud9:
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1262 on: May 20, 2011, 08:28:37 AM »
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1263 on: May 20, 2011, 08:29:10 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 20, 2011, 08:28:37 AM
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No time like the present!  ;D
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1264 on: May 20, 2011, 08:38:39 AM »
Speaking of rulers the boys asked me the other day why it was that when I draw a line, using a ruler, I always turn the ruler over so that the bevelled edge is resting on the paper.

"Habit" I replied "All due to having to use a pen and ink at school, if you don't turn the ruler over then the ink will smudge"

Being used to pencils and ball point pens they were baffled.

My how times have changed. Made me feel even older than I am. confused:
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1265 on: May 20, 2011, 08:44:12 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 20, 2011, 08:38:39 AM
Speaking of rulers the boys asked me the other day why it was that when I draw a line, using a ruler, I always turn the ruler over so that the bevelled edge is resting on the paper.

"Habit" I replied "All due to having to use a pen and ink at school, if you don't turn the ruler over then the ink will smudge"

Being used to pencils and ball point pens they were baffled.

My how times have changed. Made me feel even older than I am. confused:

I still do that too  angel1
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1266 on: May 20, 2011, 08:50:00 AM »
I don't feel so bad about it now  ;D
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1267 on: May 20, 2011, 08:56:19 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 20, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
I don't feel so bad about it now  ;D

And me!  ;D

We'd have got a whack across the knuckles with it if we hadn't....  noooo:
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1268 on: May 20, 2011, 08:59:31 AM »
Kids today ~ don't know they're born!
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1269 on: May 20, 2011, 09:13:57 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 20, 2011, 08:38:39 AM
Speaking of rulers the boys asked me the other day why it was that when I draw a line, using a ruler, I always turn the ruler over so that the bevelled edge is resting on the paper.

"Habit" I replied "All due to having to use a quill pen and ink at school, if you don't turn the ruler over then the ink will smudge"

Being used to pencils and ball point pens they were baffled.

My how times have changed. Made me feel even older than I am. confused:

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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1270 on: May 20, 2011, 09:14:56 AM »
Pith Orf!  cussing: Cheeky B*gger!
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1271 on: May 20, 2011, 11:17:50 AM »
Rulers and pens? Luxury!

We had a willow twig and a piece of chalk . .
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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1272 on: May 20, 2011, 11:21:17 AM »
 whistle: I expected you to say you used ......

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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1273 on: May 20, 2011, 11:23:01 AM »
Not sure whether to put this here or on the Kindle thread  spider:

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Re: Problems with the VP server
« Reply #1274 on: May 20, 2011, 01:16:33 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on May 20, 2011, 11:21:17 AM
whistle: I expected you to say you used ......



Ooh noes!

For us gentlefolk that would be much too:


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