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View Poll Results: Is Ouija suitable for 11-year olds?
NO WAY, nuh-huh, absolutely NOT 11 33.33%
Not really, but..... 2 6.06%
Meh 5 15.15%
It's okay, but..... 3 9.09%
YES, it's perfect for that purpose 12 36.36%
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:03 PM   #121
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In Australia we just go toad hunting.

The aliens aren't half as much fun here.

That's cause we packed them all off to Nauru

What do you us on the toads, Ali? 5 iron?

Sounds like Glatt had a fine childhood. Ever take on a giant bull-ant nest with home-made flamethrowers?

Dana, your mum is cool. And she brought tea and sandwiches.
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:06 PM   #122
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That's cause we packed them all off to Nauru

What do you us on the toads, Ali? 5 iron?

We usually use any old thing. Cricket wickets for the short kids. Old bats for the bigger ones. Golf clubs...even putters are ok.
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:18 PM   #123
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I knew a bloke who used an air pistol. He found that direct shots would deflect off their backs, but if he hit the ground just in front of them, the ricochet would strike under their chins and flip them over backwards.

This is of course cruel and callous. We are supposed to catch them, put them in a suitable container, and then place them in the fridge and then the freezer, thus causing a painless death. And then when you belt them with a golf club, they explode.
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:20 PM   #124
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When we were kids, some of the boys used to copper wire two toads together by the legs and throw them over the power lines.

The parents weren't impressed, but the boys thought they were pretty clever.
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Old 12-15-2008, 05:48 PM   #125
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What happened? If the wire only touches one power line, the toads would be safe from electrocution (bird-on-a-wire effect) but die a slow death of thirst and starvation. If the wire touches two power lines the current will flow across the wire, leaving the toads untouched.
Pretty clever my foot. No grasp of physics. Could also black out your own house and melt your ice-cream.
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Old 12-15-2008, 06:05 PM   #126
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Well, whichever way it went, they became an eyesore, and a nosesore too.

There's nothing worse than the stink of a rotting toad.
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:35 PM   #127
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oooh, look... the poll results are spelling out the letter E. The spirits are trying to tell us something! but what?.......

E... E... E...


Elspode! Elspode is the answer.

now, what was the question?
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:48 PM   #128
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It's telling you to invite Elspode for the birthday party.
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:52 PM   #129
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E is for Evil
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:59 PM   #130
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E is for exorcist.
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Old 12-16-2008, 12:33 AM   #131
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E is for exorcist.
Done that. To a OUIJA board. Left a mark.
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Old 12-16-2008, 07:50 AM   #132
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Done that. To a OUIJA board. Left a mark.
I'm curious for details.
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Old 12-16-2008, 07:52 AM   #133
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After the commercial, we'll be talking with parents, educators, and licensed counselors to discuss the seemingly harmless Magic 8 Ball.

Magic 8 Ball: innocent fun or a portal to the devil? Next on Dr Phil.
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Old 12-16-2008, 08:58 AM   #134
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innocent fun or a portal to the devil?
Why should those be considered mutually exclusive?
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:42 AM   #135
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Why should those be considered mutually exclusive?

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