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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 24, 2009
Close to a klaxon there, pedro 
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toybox Posted Jun 25, 2009
>>The poor man's not feeling his best. But it's not due to illness.<<
Of course not, it's due to being buried chin deep in earth with mustard on his feet and warm vinegar on his face 
Well now, would this be a way to cure... shyness? general lack of respect for the authorities? fits of 
anger ?
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Milla, h2g2 Operations Posted Jun 25, 2009
Is he actually buried, or just standing in a hole, chin deep?
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 25, 2009
It doesn't say whether he's vertical or horizontal, but they do call the procedure an "earth bath", so possibly the latter.
Also, he probably won't be able to stand by himself.
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 25, 2009
He might have...
Outside forces are involved.
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 25, 2009
Oooh, yes, Beatrice has got it! 
This was the recommended treatment for being struck by lightning. 
No explanation why.
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Beatrice Posted Jun 25, 2009
No way! That's the first time I've ever got a QI question
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 25, 2009
I can just see you doing the dance.
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jun 26, 2009
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 26, 2009
Will get around to points eventually...
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jun 26, 2009
in a flash?
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Malabarista - now with added pony Posted Jun 26, 2009
No, I don't want to be spread with mustard.
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jun 26, 2009
Damn.
*puts the shovel back in the allotment shed*
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toybox Posted Jun 26, 2009
Would the treatment work in case of an electric shock as well?
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Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Jun 26, 2009
Let's find out. 
Igor! - the dynamo and bucket!!
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- 81: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 24, 2009)
- 82: toybox (Jun 25, 2009)
- 83: Vip (Jun 25, 2009)
- 84: Milla, h2g2 Operations (Jun 25, 2009)
- 85: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 25, 2009)
- 86: Milla, h2g2 Operations (Jun 25, 2009)
- 87: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 25, 2009)
- 88: Beatrice (Jun 25, 2009)
- 89: Vip (Jun 25, 2009)
- 90: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 25, 2009)
- 91: Beatrice (Jun 25, 2009)
- 92: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 25, 2009)
- 93: Milla, h2g2 Operations (Jun 25, 2009)
- 94: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jun 26, 2009)
- 95: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 26, 2009)
- 96: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jun 26, 2009)
- 97: Malabarista - now with added pony (Jun 26, 2009)
- 98: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Jun 26, 2009)
- 99: toybox (Jun 26, 2009)
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