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In my case I decided to take my cue from Mother Nature herself and ran up and down the street in front of my wife-to-be with twigs and and pond-weed dangling from my mouth. It seemed to have some sort of effect.
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« Reply #121 on: 16:45:59, 16-03-2007 » |
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ran up and down the street in front of my wife-to-be with twigs and and pond-weed dangling from my mouth Ever the dashing romantic! Good thing I wasn't passing by at the time, I could have come over all necessary at a sight like that. |
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« Reply #122 on: 19:52:35, 16-03-2007 » |
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Ah, yes, the toothpick thing. I'd forgotten the passer-by's mention of acupuncture but I do indeed remember thinking there was no way one of those puny little toothpicks was going to make it into my bony little arm however hard he pushed. As indeed it proved. And here's a picture of Ollie's chalumeau having a lovely night out meeting new friends.   |
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« Reply #123 on: 20:12:08, 16-03-2007 » |
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« Reply #124 on: 20:17:51, 16-03-2007 » |
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t-p, been there, done that...
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« Reply #125 on: 20:28:27, 16-03-2007 » |
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Does it make you feel good? Does it worth it?
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« Reply #126 on: 20:33:15, 16-03-2007 » |
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Hello t-p, I had acupuncture a few years ago to help with stress-related headaches and, yes, it worked very well. The feeling when the needles are in is amazing - I felt very relaxed and rested.
My acupuncturist used many fewer needles than in your picture! (3 or 4 at most)
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« Reply #127 on: 20:38:15, 16-03-2007 » |
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Thank you perfect wagnerite. I like to try one day. I am always stressed and sometimes can not relax. But I don't have time to go. Now the year is coming to an end and I will have more time.  |
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« Reply #128 on: 20:38:56, 16-03-2007 » |
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I had acupuncture some years ago for a frozen shoulder. Worked like magic and, no, it didn`t hurt. It just felt rather relaxing at the time.
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« Reply #129 on: 20:48:35, 16-03-2007 » |
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Agree, it doesn't hurt - but I had one needle in my hand (between thumb and forefinger) and it caught a nerve and I couldn't play the piano for three days afterwards (in fact I could hardly turn the ignition key to get home afterwards - had to do it lefthanded...!)
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« Reply #130 on: 20:50:12, 16-03-2007 » |
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Nor is it much good for curing pins and needles. Usually makes it worse.
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« Reply #131 on: 20:52:17, 16-03-2007 » |
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Well, having also missed my last train, I headed north to an old Middlesexian's abode. Unfortunately he keeps very late hours, so I did not get to crash until dawn was approaching. Very enjoyable evening. Now where are those promised photos? Pity nobody caught Ian demolishing the table while playing Alkan's Op. 39, or did they?
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« Reply #132 on: 20:54:29, 16-03-2007 » |
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Well, having also missed my last train, I headed north to an old Middlesexian's abode. Unfortunately he keeps very late hours, so I did not get to crash until dawn was approaching. Very enjoyable evening. Now where are those promised photos? Pity nobody caught Ian demolishing the table while playing Alkan's Op. 39, or did they?
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« Reply #133 on: 21:23:06, 16-03-2007 » |
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Now, which particular Alkan etude was it? Not Le festin d'Aesop?!!  |
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« Reply #134 on: 21:53:51, 16-03-2007 » |
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It was something ON the table which Autoharp demolished, but to my recollection, you continued to pummel the table itself, long after Autoharp had demonstrated the necessary discretion, and left well alone. To be fair though, you did not go on to play the whole work.
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