Twerto Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I would love to think that was the reason.. even if it isnt we should start saying it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Were pom-poms on toories invented to keep the snow off? I thought they were designed to keep flies away (A bit like cows tails) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Flies? Off the top of your wool covered head? @ Twerto, yup, it's the conclusion I've come to, makes perfect sense and if I ever sign up for wikipedia it's the first post I will make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 "Pom-pon is originally a term derived from the French word "pompon" and sometimes hyphenated (though possibly erroneously) in imitation of the echoic word "pom-pom". "Pompon" refers to ornamental spheres of fabric, feathers, etc., and, by extension, to a kind of chrysanthemum characterized by small, spherical flowers." {Wikipaedia definition} Woollen or feathered bobbles on hats were first used in the town of Saint-Pompon in the Aquitaine region of France, where one would challenge an adversary to a duel over loss of honour by plucking the beret from his opponents head, challenging him to pick it up off the ground, similar to the English tradition of slapping someone on the face with a glove - if they picked it up the challenge was accepted. {The 'Fish-slapping' Dance performed at Teddington Lock is another regional variation of this ritual.} Pompons made it easier to get a hold of the beret which being woollen, would often have shrunk with the rain and become quite tight-fitting. When a challengee would walk away, leaving his beret on the ground to be collected later, locals would replace his existing pompom with one made of white feathers, signifying that he was a coward, having walked away from a duel. When duelling eventually became outlawed, people continued to attach pompoms to their hats as they were an easily-replaceable accessory; garlic and other pungent herbs or substances could be smeared onto the feathers as insect repellants, instead of eroding and staining the fabric of the hat. So yes, they do help keep the flies off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Well I never. A happy accident then that in northern Europe a pom-pom moving around on your toorie shakes/brushes the snow off as well as the flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Whatever happened to low-fives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFR937 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 They got pissed off with the "high" fives living it up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Damned high fives and their high falootin ways. I hope this austerity crap cuts them down to size. Low fives will be back, you'll see. ...or maybe sideways fives, the 2011 variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bin cut to 3, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 high twos, perish the thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebbidy Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 ok here is my question...... Why do they use sterile needles whilst giving the lethal injection in America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 ^^ Would it be fair to presume that all syringe needles are manufactured to a certain standard and it would incur extra cost to have a manufacturing company specifically keep aside 'substandard' needles for prison use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have a question..Why is there only One monopolies Commission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spokeshave Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 ok here is my question...... Why do they use sterile needles whilst giving the lethal injection in America? might be because they insert the IV beforehand, but only kill the prisoner at a certain time, and in that time the judge might change his mind...so it's either sterile needles or a lawsuit from the prisoner/prisoner's family, i dunno if this is right, but it makes sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebbidy Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 ^^ Would it be fair to presume that all syringe needles are manufactured to a certain standard and it would incur extra cost to have a manufacturing company specifically keep aside 'substandard' needles for prison use? why dont they just use "used" needles and keep down the cost of killing someone. as a box of needles can be quite expensive and its not as if the prisoner is going to be caring if they catch something as its their last moment as they have been given the death penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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