Heard on the radio this morning that a tune you can't get out of your head is known as an earworm.
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There's some ****wit in an office near me, but not too sure which one as he stops whenever I get up to find out who it is, who whistles tuneless ditties (loud.) I've therefore started to farting the 1812 Overture very loudly now to drown him out
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Watch for splashback at the crescendo!Originally posted by darmstadt View PostThere's some ****wit in an office near me, but not too sure which one as he stops whenever I get up to find out who it is, who whistles tuneless ditties (loud.) I've therefore started to farting the 1812 Overture very loudly now to drown him out

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Le Petomaine could do the opening salvo of the Battle of Austerlitz - now THAT would be something to try!Originally posted by darmstadt View PostThere's some ****wit in an office near me, but not too sure which one as he stops whenever I get up to find out who it is, who whistles tuneless ditties (loud.) I've therefore started to farting the 1812 Overture very loudly now to drown him out
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