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Peer Review: A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
U168592 Started conversation Jan 8, 2009
Entry: Using a Shell to Hear the Sea - A45688918
Author: Matt (the Hoopy), Esq. - U168592
An Entry as defined by The Stretcher A45546744
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A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Jan 8, 2009
Tis good! 
You can make pretty wind chimes by stringing shells together
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Jan 8, 2009
Not bad! Got a few suggestions, but they can wait until tonight.
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jan 8, 2009
(there goes my evening!)
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jan 8, 2009
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= putting it *to* your ear
Excellent stuff, Matt
Ms GB
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Jan 8, 2009
Super, Matt
Oddly, one of the children at school had brought her seashell collection in with her today and I was doing just this...
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
U168592 Posted Jan 8, 2009
ooo, spooky indeed Mags! 
Tis a small world.
I've found that missing to, thanks Mizz GB 
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Jan 8, 2009
"However, if you put your ear to a shell in a soundproof room where there is no ambient noise, but still air cycling through the shell, the wave sound is noticeably missing."
Heeeeee-uge sentence there Matt! Also, the first time I read it, I couldn't decide if there was still (as in remaining) air cycling through the shell - or still (as in becalmed) air cycling through the shell.
Erm, that's it though. Other than that this is a dispiritingly great entry to the contest, and to the Guide...
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
U168592 Posted Jan 8, 2009
Cheers Psy, I think...
I've reduced that sentence and added a footnote, as I felt the Entry was sadly lacking in that department 
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jan 8, 2009
You mean it's not your blood you hear rushing?
I never knew that. 
Then again, I'll have to take your word for it, as I don't have a soundproof room.
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Jan 8, 2009
Are you trying to make me suffocate myself? 
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
U168592 Posted Jan 8, 2009
I'm not insinuatin' anything guvna, honest!
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
McKay The Disorganised Posted Jan 10, 2009
Every time someone mentions Conch Shells I think of Lord of The Flies and Ralph blowing through the shell. We had one in our bathroom window, and - well it had to be done didn't it.
I went up to the bathroom, got down the conch, put it up to my mouth, shaped my lips and around it and ---- screamed as I sliced my lip open on the razor sharp edge !
Shells - should come with a health warning.
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
U168592 Posted Jan 10, 2009
Well, I shouldn't laugh at your misfortune, but it's amusing nonetheless
I can just see the Surgeon General ordering his lackies to imprint warnings on all shells found along the coast...
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Danny B Posted Jan 11, 2009
Great little Entry, Matt - good luck with the competition
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Elentari Posted Jan 11, 2009
Fantastic idea for an entry, and well-executed too!
My grandparents have a big conch shell and when I was younger I would listen to the waves every time I was there.
A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
Beatrice Posted Jan 11, 2009
I always thought it was the blood rushing thing too! QI stle klaxons all round!
Nice work.
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Peer Review: A45688918 - Using a Shell to Hear the Sea
- 1: U168592 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 2: lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned (Jan 8, 2009)
- 3: Secretly Not Here Any More (Jan 8, 2009)
- 4: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Jan 8, 2009)
- 5: AlexAshman (Jan 8, 2009)
- 6: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Jan 8, 2009)
- 7: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Jan 8, 2009)
- 8: U168592 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 9: Secretly Not Here Any More (Jan 8, 2009)
- 10: U168592 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 11: aka Bel - A87832164 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 12: U168592 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 13: aka Bel - A87832164 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 14: U168592 (Jan 8, 2009)
- 15: McKay The Disorganised (Jan 10, 2009)
- 16: U168592 (Jan 10, 2009)
- 17: Noth€r (Jan 11, 2009)
- 18: Danny B (Jan 11, 2009)
- 19: Elentari (Jan 11, 2009)
- 20: Beatrice (Jan 11, 2009)
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