Sorry but Halfwit got his facts wrong

[Sticks]

It was not lead in hats that caused the problems with hat makers, it was actually mercury, which was the problem



Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Hatter#.22Mad_as_a_hatter.22)



Although the name 'Mad Hatter' was undoubtedly inspired by the phrase "as mad as a hatter," there is some uncertainty as to the origins of this phrase. As mercury was used in the process of curing felt used in some hats, it was impossible for hatters to avoid inhaling the mercury fumes given off during the hat making process. Hatters and mill workers often suffered mercury poisoning as residual mercury vapor caused neurological damage including confused speech and distorted vision. It was not unusual then for hatters to appear disturbed or mentally confused; many died early as a result of mercury poisoning. However, the Mad Hatter does not exhibit the symptoms of mercury poisoning. Principal symptoms of mercury poisoning are "excessive timidity, diffidence, increasing shyness, loss of self-confidence, anxiety, and a desire to remain unobserved and unobtrusive."


I expected this of Bea, but not Halfwit :rolleyes:

[AhmedFan2004]

It's all part of his grand delusion. Remember, him and Bea are perfect, are going to get married and live happily ever after, and everyone else is horrible.

Ohhh wait, it's Bea and Halfwit that are the fakers and bullies. :rolleyes:

[Vicky.]

Wow way to jump on the freddie bashing wagon... :pat:

[GypsyGoth]

Originally posted by Sticks


I expected this of Bea, but not Halfwit :rolleyes:

:laugh2: Well he got some of it correct.

[Nicky.]

Someone already posted this :3

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=134899

But you is right yea :3

[fizz2009]

Oh God someone call the polic:whistle:

[Appearance_Of_A_Junky]

Originally posted by Sticks
It was not lead in hats that caused the problems with hat makers, it was actually mercury, which was the problem



Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Hatter#.22Mad_as_a_hatter.22)



Although the name 'Mad Hatter' was undoubtedly inspired by the phrase "as mad as a hatter," there is some uncertainty as to the origins of this phrase. As mercury was used in the process of curing felt used in some hats, it was impossible for hatters to avoid inhaling the mercury fumes given off during the hat making process. Hatters and mill workers often suffered mercury poisoning as residual mercury vapor caused neurological damage including confused speech and distorted vision. It was not unusual then for hatters to appear disturbed or mentally confused; many died early as a result of mercury poisoning. However, the Mad Hatter does not exhibit the symptoms of mercury poisoning. Principal symptoms of mercury poisoning are "excessive timidity, diffidence, increasing shyness, loss of self-confidence, anxiety, and a desire to remain unobserved and unobtrusive."


[b]I expected this of Bea[\b], but not Halfwit :rolleyes:

For someones who's posts I only ever seem to see are about political correctness/sexist/rccist/abuse etc your comment about expecting this from Bea is making an assumption that she is without knowledge. Is this not a little hypercritical (hippacritical...my spelling is bad man...) Surely thats an offensive statement to Bea and as such shouldn't occur and I will be writing to Ofcom as soon as I give up my will to live.

[Bfunk]

Originally posted by Sticks
It was not lead in hats that caused the problems with hat makers, it was actually mercury, which was the problem



Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Hatter#.22Mad_as_a_hatter.22)



Although the name 'Mad Hatter' was undoubtedly inspired by the phrase "as mad as a hatter," there is some uncertainty as to the origins of this phrase. As mercury was used in the process of curing felt used in some hats, it was impossible for hatters to avoid inhaling the mercury fumes given off during the hat making process. Hatters and mill workers often suffered mercury poisoning as residual mercury vapor caused neurological damage including confused speech and distorted vision. It was not unusual then for hatters to appear disturbed or mentally confused; many died early as a result of mercury poisoning. However, the Mad Hatter does not exhibit the symptoms of mercury poisoning. Principal symptoms of mercury poisoning are "excessive timidity, diffidence, increasing shyness, loss of self-confidence, anxiety, and a desire to remain unobserved and unobtrusive."


I expected this of Bea, but not Halfwit :rolleyes:

What a waste of an Oxford education :joker:

[tremault]

i can understand if it was a case of winning or losing a task... like natterjack toad for example.
but this is not exactly a big deal .
lead and mercury are both toxic, so he got his heavy metals mixed up....
I'm sure most people can get words mixed up sometimes.

[Appearance_Of_A_Junky]

Originally posted by GypsyGoth
Originally posted by Sticks


I expected this of Bea, but not Halfwit :rolleyes:

:laugh2: Well he got some of it correct.

Yeah, only a little bit wrong in something that I guess 95% of us didn't even now about at all. What a fool, he will be red faced with shame when he finds this out.

[wozzup69]

No halfwit had the guts to say it. At long last a bit of backbone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!1

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Appearance_Of_A_Junky
For someones who's posts I only ever seem to see are about political correctness/sexist/rccist/abuse etc your comment about expecting this from Bea is making an assumption that she is without knowledge. Is this not a little hypercritical (hippacritical...my spelling is bad man...) Surely thats an offensive statement to Bea and as such shouldn't occur and I will be writing to Ofcom as soon as I give up my will to live.

I was mearly going off of Bea's stunning performance

Re Moon landings and radiation

The Queen's husband being dead - News to the Duke of Edinburgh

Need I go on?

[GypsyGoth]

Originally posted by wozzup69
No halfwit had the guts to say it. At long last a bit of backbone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!1

Maybe you posted this in the wrong thread.

[Appearance_Of_A_Junky]

Originally posted by Sticks


I was mearly going off of Bea's stunning performance

Re Moon landings and radiation

The Queen's husband being dead - News to the Duke of Edinburgh

Need I go on?

So you are implying that as she has said a few things wrong, that everything she says should be in question? That you think that she is maybe lacks some intelligence, at least this is the thought that someone could have reading this, and as such already have a negative thought about her (and her associates) when thinking about replying?

I would like to point out that I know I am being extremely pedantic in this, but I do feel that sometimes we go over the top with PC and its impossible to live a life without saying something that is offensive or degrading to someone and the ways in which things are said are more important that what is often said, but it never plays out like this.

Some things need to be fought for but others are just causing more trouble than the issue.