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Jeff wrote:
If I was living in Roman times I'd have been dead for 30 years or so, the only reason I'm alive is modern medicine.

Don't even need to go that far... over here, the life expectancy has risen by more than 10 years since the start of the 1970s. The average length (I mean - ahem - tallness 😁 ) of men has gone up by 5 cm in that time. Around 1867, 8% percent of the population died of famine.

5cms!  That's a lot!  Could it not be down to climate change?

jandyt wrote:

5cms!  That's a lot!  Could it not be down to climate change?

Could be...bull shyte tends to act as a fertilizer...

Or proper fertilization. I'll get me a short glass of Jaloviina.

Apparently playing the mandolin can bring-on all sorts of illness.

vikinger wrote:

Apparently playing the mandolin can bring-on all sorts of illness.

The stringed instrument or the kitchen appliance?

UKULELE!

jandyt wrote:

UKULELE!

Tiny bubbles....in my wine...make me happy...make me feel fine. - Don Ho Ho Ho

Jeff wrote:

vikinger wrote:

 the mandolin  all sorts of illness.

 kitchen appliance?

This reminds me of the time I got sacked from Tesco for putting my manhood in the bacon slicer!

Jeff wrote:

vikinger wrote:

Apparently playing the mandolin can bring-on all sorts of illness.

The stringed instrument or the kitchen appliance?

Ha! Maybe the kitchen appliance!

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