A Conversation for The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Throwing things from the top
Peregrin Started conversation Jan 17, 2001
... is an extremely popular pastime, especially among English school kids on the obligatory Paris school trip. Apparently if you throw a coin off the top, it reaches a speed enough to drill through somebody's head at the bottom, but I haven't tested this theory.
I did throw a paper aeroplane off the top though, made out of one of those postcards which numerous random street sellers persuade everyone to buy. It flew off very impressively, and is probably still circling around the suburbs.
Throwing things from the top
Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted Jan 17, 2001
We found a headless rose up there. Not entirely sure what happened to they head but we had great fun watching the stem spiral to the ground. Although my mother refused to look - she was too afraid her glasses would fall off and follow it!
Throwing things from the top
Ming Mang Posted May 7, 2001
Ah, yes, I suffer from that fear too... I get round it by holding my glasses on... 
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Throwing things from the top
Peregrin Posted May 8, 2001
I get round it by not wearing glasses 
Although I would probably be paranoid that my eyes would fall out instead.
Throwing things from the top
Ming Mang Posted May 8, 2001
You're obviously not as short-sighted as me... if you're short-sighted at all. I'm jealous.
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Throwing things from the top
Peregrin Posted May 8, 2001
I have perfect 20/20 vision. 
But then, my colour vision isn't very good. 
And thus, I'm not allowed to be a commercial or military pilot. Which is very annoying.
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted May 8, 2001
LOL
have terrible vision
fortunately contacts are hard to lose
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Ming Mang Posted May 8, 2001
Oh that's so unfair... I'm not allowed contacts...
Awww, Peregrin!
Just be grateful you don't have to wear glasses...
*pulls face*
They're soooo annoying...
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted May 8, 2001
true Peregrin, very hard to find once they slide behind the eyes.
I think you should set up a cabinet in relation to that
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