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To my mind, the only shame in the whole thing was the decision to put children through that humiliating process of choosing in the first place, and the only correct thing to do is to reject it and rage against it.

I totally agree. I was never comfortable with that. I really hope it's a thing of the past.

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When it came to team sports as a child when two sporty kids got to pick teams one by one, were where you positioned in the line up Mince?

I was usually deliberately at the back, or better still, badly fielding in cricket (never having the time or desire to get my hands out of my pockets to catch the ball) and constantly wandering off. My and my friends' strategy was to "play" so appallingly at all times (take too much time, knock things over, create a mess, look bewildered even when things were explained to us ten times) that we were eventually ignored and allowed to do our own thing.

There is no shame in coming in last.

The supposed shame of coming last only exists because you've accepted the premise that the competition matters.

You know how if you like things online then you keep seeing more, well I don't know if the whole world has gone crazy for the Bayeux Tapestry or if it is just me.

I am seeing it everywhere, both stories about the embroidery and memes in the style of.

I am currently reading a book were each "scene" is explained, unfortunately by a man with no imagination who doesn't like to either go with popular opinion of make stuff up himself - just the facts - which seem to be we don't know the whole meaning for most of the scenes.

It is very interesting how the fabric has survived and kept its colours all this time.  Anyone popping down to see it in all its glory?

I was right about the pot. Found this online:

Natural Sources:

Marijuana: Certain strains of marijuana produce a strong, skunk-like aroma due to similar terpene profiles. These terpenes mimic the thiols responsible for the skunk’s defensive spray.
Some Vegetables: Vegetables in the Allium family, such as garlic and onions, can emit sulfurous odors, particularly when decaying.
Burning Rubber: The chemical breakdown of rubber releases sulfur compounds that can resemble the skunk scent.
Decaying Organic Matter: Anaerobic decomposition of organic material releases hydrogen sulfide and other sulfurous gases, resulting in an odor similar to a skunk.

Mechanical and Chemical Sources:

Natural Gas Leaks: While natural gas itself is odorless, utilities often add a mercaptan (a thiol-based compound) to it so that leaks can be detected easily. Mercaptans have a pungent, skunk-like odor.
Electrical Problems: Overheated electrical components or faulty wiring can sometimes emit a burning smell containing sulfurous compounds.
Chemical Spills: Certain chemicals, particularly those containing sulfur, can produce odors that are remarkably similar to skunk spray.