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The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.

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  • vivatifosi
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    edited 4 November 2017 at 3:47PM
    Speaking of which, the term "Stock Market" originated in the City of London. It was originally selling fish and meat and where previously stocks had stood:

    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol1/pp435-447
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • zagubov
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    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Speaking of which, the term "Stock Market" originated in the City of London. It was originally selling fish and meat and where previously stocks had stood:

    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol1/pp435-447

    I'm going to park that alongside
    the word stroke being short for a "stroke of God's hand",
    ebay being originally an ebola information website,
    and influenza being named after the supposed cause of the disease which was the influence of the stars.
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  • vivatifosi
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    edited 5 November 2017 at 8:53AM
    zagubov wrote: »
    I'm going to park that alongside
    the word stroke being short for a "stroke of God's hand",
    ebay being originally an ebola information website,
    and influenza being named after the supposed cause of the disease which was the influence of the stars.

    Speaking of which, strokes were first identified by Hippocrates, who called them apoplexy. When I think of someone being apoplectic, their having a stroke does not spring to mind.

    Language is fascinating. The story about eBay is a corker.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • Pyxis
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    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Speaking of which, strokes were first identified by Hippocrates, who called them apoplexy. When I think of someone being apoplectic, their having a stroke does not spring to mind.

    Language is fascinating. The story about eBay is a corner.

    I had a look at the etymology of apoplexy, and as well as the link to strokes, it also seems to come from the Greek verb 'apoplessein' - to strike down and incapacitate, which has a better, more general meaning.

    A long time ago, there was an occasion when I was so absolutely furious and raving, that I suddenly couldn't get my breath and started to feel faint, and had to stop being rabid and get down on the floor in case I passed out. The not being able to breathe seemed to last a long time, but it was probably less than a minute.

    I guess that really was being 'apoplectic with rage' in near the original sense of the word.

    Funny thing is, I can't remember what I was so angry about, only that it was something to do with the sprogs.
    (I just lurve spiders!)
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  • PasturesNew
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    Pyxis wrote: »
    ....I was so absolutely furious and raving, ....
    I can't imagine what could've happened to cause this!
  • Pyxis
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    I can't imagine what could've happened to cause this!

    Nor could I!
    I'm usually so peaceful and calm! The epitome of serenity and tranquillity!
    Quite lamblike, in fact!
    :D
    (I just lurve spiders!)
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  • Pyxis
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    I can't imagine what could've happened to cause this!

    Clue......it begins with K and ends with s.
    They are good at bringing out one's hidden Kraken.

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    (I just lurve spiders!)
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  • GDB2222
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    edited 5 November 2017 at 10:30AM
    Pyxis wrote: »
    Clue......it begins with K and ends with s.
    They are good at bringing out one's hidden Kraken.

    :rotfl::rotfl:

    There's a lot of words that start with a k and can have an s added.

    You were upset by a bunch of Kremlinologists! I’m pleased to have got to the bottom of that.

    Or Kapellmeisters, maybe? Some kapellmeisters can be damned annoying.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • silvercar
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    Regular nice people may want to pop over to the other side.

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  • GDB2222
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    Krummhorns can upset one so much!
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
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