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Previously on "Should we bring back the birch?"

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  • scooterscot
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    So much felling in the UK by developers, yes we should bring back the birch to balance out the water table.

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  • MarillionFan
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    And beatings, lots more beatings.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
    ‘Birching’ never went away. It just costs a small fortune to get that sort of abuse now.
    No it doesn't - I know this really good place near Kings X that....

    ooops!

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Rantor View Post
    I saw a documentary on the Taleban a few years ago (before they came to power) and one of their blokes had nicked a pistol from another talitubby. They were going to lop of one of his hands but because they did not want come across as 'too severe' on film (plus the bloke was their mechanic) they decided to commute this to a severe beating on the soles of the feet.

    To add insult to injury, the guy had to give thanks to the great whatever after each stroke. It looked unbelievably painful and I'm sure it would catch on as a Saturday night tv in Britain (they've reintroduced gladiators so anything is possible)
    If they had banned guns then this would never have happened! sorted...

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  • Rantor
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Indeed.

    The cat o'nine tails is much more efficient...

    Rubbing the salt in afterwards makes one's eyes water a bit too, so I've heard.
    I saw a documentary on the Taleban a few years ago (before they came to power) and one of their blokes had nicked a pistol from another talitubby. They were going to lop of one of his hands but because they did not want come across as 'too severe' on film (plus the bloke was their mechanic) they decided to commute this to a severe beating on the soles of the feet.

    To add insult to injury, the guy had to give thanks to the great whatever after each stroke. It looked unbelievably painful and I'm sure it would catch on as a Saturday night tv in Britain (they've reintroduced gladiators so anything is possible)
    Last edited by Rantor; 4 June 2008, 08:01.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post
    Jackpot! Bringing back the Birch is just about the most stupid idea I've heard for a while.
    So you're not called "soft bloke" for nothing. "Soft in the head bloke" more like.

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post


    This board is for stupid nonsense - no more good ideas.
    Jackpot! Bringing back the Birch is just about the most stupid idea I've heard for a while.

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  • HairyArsedBloke
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    ‘Birching’ never went away. It just costs a small fortune to get that sort of abuse now.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Archangel View Post
    No, and I hate black ash as well.

    Sorry, thought I had stumbled into "british woodworkers" by mistake.
    Do they have a forum? We could go there for the cuk summer holiday.

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  • Archangel
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    No, and I hate black ash as well.

    Sorry, thought I had stumbled into "british woodworkers" by mistake.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by zeitghost
    Is that not a wimple?
    Dont bring facts into this!

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
    Oi
    And if there is birching who is going to do it?

    We could start by looking at who has posted the most on tpd during last year - I bet http://www.testpleasedelete.com can answer that in seconds.....

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post


    This board is for stupid nonsense - no more good ideas.
    To criticize is to volunteer...

    (apparently)

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  • cailin maith
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Especially nuns?
    Oi

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    Viz Top Tip - no. 432746

    Tired of crime? Simply hang anyone wearing a hoody.
    Especially nuns?

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