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In article <003201c0e935$719061c0$c69901d5@nyc8e>, Stephen Waspe <[log in to unmask]> writes >The odd minor burn, but did encounter a nasty fractured femur after the >slide had been polished by several youngsters sliding down sitting on waxed >paper. > Ah, now wax - that was the way to do it - I remember snaffling a candle from the house (IIRC it was not a long time since the UK power-cuts) - such speed that could be achieved.....and I recall it being considered a laugh to watch the unsuspecting child walk up those steps and do a Mach 9 descent and land on their bottom as they scooted off the end Cheers :) -- Jel