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20 May 05 - 03:03 PM (#1489410) Subject: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Mr Red The old urban myth of the nurse in an old peoples home who cleaned false dentures. So the story goes - the nurse decided to improve her efficiency by cleaning more than one pair at a time, and by the time she came to hand them back she realised the puzzle was just about to begin. Trying them individually until they fitted. Well today on radio a lady who was a trainee nurse in 1960 at the Hospital (note) St Thomases in London by the name of Stella Marsh came on to a phone-in to verify that she was there when it happened. The poor hassled nurse with not enough time (a strict regime & Sister) was identified as Margaret. They asked if Margaret would care to phone in and confirm, with a surname. Would you? Before the prog was over someone had cited another long past instance. Listen to this space. (You and Yours BBC R4 Fri - you have about a week if they allow you to listen again online) |
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20 May 05 - 03:20 PM (#1489427) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Rapparee Sister Margaret could be dead...if she calls in that will certainly give them something to talk about. |
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20 May 05 - 03:40 PM (#1489449) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: TheBigPinkLad Nah ... story's got no teeth. |
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20 May 05 - 07:19 PM (#1489617) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: kendall This sounds like the "Un aBRIDGED story to me. |
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20 May 05 - 07:21 PM (#1489622) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST I've heard of people having real teeth, false teeth, or real dentures - but false dentures? |
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20 May 05 - 07:27 PM (#1489629) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Stilly River Sage You have him there, guest! |
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21 May 05 - 05:08 AM (#1489882) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST,Mr Red in real pedant mode Oh no you haven't A typo maybe but if they put the wrong teeth in the patient they must, by definition, be the false dentures. ANnd statistically they are more likely to have to try more false than true - isn't it true? Chew on that PAL!!!! |
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21 May 05 - 05:20 AM (#1489892) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST,Bainbo You never know! While in hospital a few years ago, I watched the old boy in the bed opposite get his pre-op check from the anaesthetist. "Are they your own teeth?" he was asked. Looking highly indignant, he answered: "Why, aye, of course they're my own." Turned out, of course, they were dentures. But they weren't anybody else's dentures. Luckily, the misunderstanding was discovered before he went for his op. |
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21 May 05 - 07:16 AM (#1489930) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Flash Company When Mum at 80 went for a double cataract op, the theatre nurse preparing her said 'Are you going to take your teeth out?' Reply 'I'd like to see you try!' FC |
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21 May 05 - 08:33 AM (#1489956) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST,Giok Obviously a Lionel Bart fan, as in 'Fangs ain't what they used to be' I feel a bit of a wally after that, but it's the honest tooth. It should have been done by an indentured apprentice. Teeth like stars, they come out at night. I think I might be paste. Giok ¦¬] |
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21 May 05 - 11:18 AM (#1490034) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Charley Noble Somewhere there has to be a cavity where all them 'orrible puns could be packed into! Enough! Charley Noble |
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21 May 05 - 12:08 PM (#1490059) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: John MacKenzie The two Scots gays is that, Ben Doon and Phil McCavity? Or was it the guy who preferred Pete to Heather?? Brace yourself Shiela!! G.. ¦¬] |
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21 May 05 - 04:16 PM (#1490204) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: kendall This guy was supposed to make a speech at a convention, but when he went to the men's room, he turned around to flush and at the same time he sneezed. Down went his dentures into the sewer. He went and sat down next to his host and told him what happened. he said "I can't speak in public without my teeth"! The man next to him pulled out a set of dentures amd said "Try these." he did, but they were too big, so the other guy says, ok try these". They were too small. But the third set fit well so he made his speech, and afterwards thanked his mentor saying, "I was so lucky to sit next to a dentist"! the mentor said, "I'm not a dentist, I'm a mortician." |
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22 May 05 - 07:32 AM (#1490508) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: The Fooles Troupe Now I remember the time young Harold (of Steptoe & Son) bought a dray load of teeth from the local mortician for resale.... |
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22 May 05 - 07:51 AM (#1490517) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST,kendall Is that more or less than a "shit load"? |
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22 May 05 - 07:55 AM (#1490518) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: The Fooles Troupe I dunno, but he had a shit of a job to get rid of them.... |
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23 May 05 - 12:59 AM (#1490990) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: alison happens pretty often I remember it happening when I was a student nurse (in the late 80's)... I hasten to add it wasn't me... but the nurse who did it wasn't the brightest at the best of times slainte alison |
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23 May 05 - 06:20 AM (#1491122) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: GUEST,Mr Red ----- at 2=30 (say it out loud) Her name wasn't (g)Nash was it? Just the image of Nashing other people's teeth |
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23 May 05 - 07:09 AM (#1491149) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: Lanfranc At a concert in Halifax, Yorks, many years ago, a well-known singer (Owen Brannigan?) was in full flow when his dentures shot out of his mouth. Unabashed, he caught them deftly and in the course of his next few bars' rest, turned away from the audience, re-inserted them and carried on as if nothing had happened. Can't remember what he was singing, but it may have been "Messiah" - anyway he Handeled it well!!! Alan |
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23 May 05 - 08:15 AM (#1491183) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: John MacKenzie I remember Alex cambell doing a similar thing as he spewed down the porcelain at the Half Moon in Putney many years ago. It did have the look of a well rehearsed move! Giok |
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23 May 05 - 08:43 AM (#1491203) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: The Fooles Troupe Kendall, upon further cogitation, you may be right, after all young 'arold used the same cart (they only had one horse), no matter what the load.... |
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23 May 05 - 09:13 AM (#1491226) Subject: RE: BS: Urban Myth? - most probably not. From: John MacKenzie Poor old Hercules, gone to that great knackers yard in the sky. G.. |