Daily advice

[Bob Pacey]

Oh my God Neville is on HEAT !

Look out ladies. see what ya done now Glenny

Bob

[warooa]

On heat, back on the beat (there's a rap there . . yo!)

[Glenny Palmer]

Oh my God Neville is on HEAT !Look out ladies. see what ya done now Glenny Bob

Yes....it's been hard to handle but I simply can't help it....sigh.

[william williams]

beware Neville a bucket of cold water may appear soon.

and yes Glenny his poor old heart may not stand the exciting thoughts

bill w

[Neville Briggs]

Get with it " poets ". da DUM da DUM da DUM ; the iambic beat so beloved of the bush balladists, makes the same rhythm as a heart beat .
Barry Rutter was making the point that this most used of poetic rhythm in the English language follows the organic, basic human life force , hence it has the most appeal and connection to the ear, mind and soul of the English speaker.
We are interested in discussing poetic issues aren't we ?





If I'm on heat there aren't enough kilojoules to boil a thimbleful of water.

[william williams]

That's right Neville always thought ex pol officers were cold blooded

bw

[Peely]

I don't doubt what you are saying Neville, but you might want to re-read your original post on the same

[Stephen Whiteside]

The first heart sound is made by the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves. The second heart sound is made by the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves. I think I remember that right.

Sometimes there is a third - and even a fourth - heart sound, those these are usually signs of pathology. A third heart sound can sometimes be heard during or immediately following exercise. Children with fever may also generate a third heart sound.

[warooa]

So if your heart skips a beat . . . . . which beat would it skip?

[Stephen Whiteside]

All of them.