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Life's lessons from a failing student
Doctor Doughnuts Started conversation Jun 20, 2000
You can't make an omlette without making a mess that you're not prepared to clean up any time soon.
Steaks always take two minutes less to cook than you think they will.
A watched pot will splatter your nice, clean shirt.
When a woman asks you a question, they already have an answer in mind.
Never give a blow-back to your cat.
It only takes one red sock to turn all your shirts pink.
Change is inevitable...so always check yours before you leave the shop.
Doner kebabs don't taste the same when sober.
Confucius; he say: "While chain swing, seat will be warm."
Never ask an American if they have a spare fag.
Never trust an automatic door.
Give pedestrians a fighting chance...use your bloody indicators.
Never do anything potentially embarrassing with your eyes closed and headphones on whilst staying at your parents' house...
Jalapeno peppers in salads loses you friends.
Life's lessons from a failing student
Dizzy H. Muffin Posted Jun 20, 2000
Not as much a "thing someone should have told you but thought that only they needed the information" as a "ponderable:"
If a man speaks in a forest and no woman's around, is he still wrong?
Life's lessons from a failing student
Dizzy H. Muffin Posted Jun 20, 2000
I want to know, too.
Say, here's another two:
Not all annoying people stop when they find it has no effect.
Life's lessons from a failing student
Dizzy H. Muffin Posted Jun 20, 2000
Oh and another one: When a Jedi says he/she feels a disturbance in the Force, pay attention.
Life's lessons from a failing student
Demon Drawer Posted Jun 20, 2000
Never keep gravy granules in old coffee jars.
Marmite and coffe work well for all nighters.
All nighters are not the exception but the rule, make the most of your days. 
Jocks don't get all the girls the serious ones are concentrating on their training. 
Don't sign up for all the societies you feel you want to at freshers crush.fair etc, you'll only really have time for 3 or 4 tops. One sport, one social, one social action is a good mix for that leaving CV. Get involved and serve on committees.
Life's lessons from a failing student
Martin Harper Posted Jun 20, 2000
sounds like lessons from a highly successful student...
Life's lessons from a failing student
Doctor Doughnuts Posted Jun 21, 2000
Blow-back:
The act of taking a good, long toke on a self-rolled, "herbal" cigarette, and then exhaling at close range in the direction of and for the benefit of a friend. The ultimate in re-cycling. Do not do this to cats. Trust me!
Life's lessons from a failing student
Dizzy H. Muffin Posted Jun 22, 2000
I really shouldn't trust you? 
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