Good to see all the ‘they’s gone, now, Bill. Finger fast, now…
Doug
> On Dec 21, 2016, at 2:35 AM, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> We do, Patrick, we do
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> Bill
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> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 at 7:33 PM, Patrick McManus <
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>> cheers Bill we all need counterweights!!
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>> On 20/12/2016 22:26, Bill Wootton wrote:
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>>> Fingers, come hitherers,
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>>> feelers, strokers and shakers,
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>>> scratchers and prodders,
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>>> ticklers, shapers and makers,
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>>> pack a big punch,
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>>> pay, pray and press,
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>>> get up your nose,
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>>> hoik up your dress.
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>>> But even all eight
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>>> are not worth a crumb
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>>> without their adjoining
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>>> squat, fat thumb.
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>>> Try clicking your fingers
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>>> or holding a plate
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>>> Fingers are dextrous
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>>> but they need counterweights.
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>>> bw
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Douglas Barbour
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