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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    If you can't find a supplier, then perhaps that's an opportunity for you to start manufacturing them? Either way, they should be free issued to those entering the murky world of QA... :~

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    Johnny J
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    OriginalGriff wrote:

    they should be free issued to those entering the murky world of QA

    Yeah, but not made of foam or rubber... :doh:

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    • M Mycroft Holmes

      So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

      Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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      megaadam
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      This is #1 on Goog images (SFW) [knowyourmeme.com/photos/124198-cluebat](http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/124198-cluebat)

      ... such stuff as dreams are made on

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      • M Mycroft Holmes

        So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

        Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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        Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter
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        Mycroft Holmes wrote:

        foam or rubber

        What?! We talking about CUSTOMERS here!!!

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        • D Daniel Pfeffer

          Just buy a [Louisville Slugger](http://www.slugger.com/en-us/baseball/wood), and paint "Clue Bat" on it.

          If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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          Mycroft Holmes
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          I actually want to be able to thump someone without damaging them.

          Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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          • M Mycroft Holmes

            I actually want to be able to thump someone without damaging them.

            Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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            Daniel Pfeffer
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            My philosophy is "there's no such thing as overkill". If someone should be thumped, don't fool around; do it good and proper! (The result is that I thump very few people; zero, in fact. :sigh: )

            If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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            • M Mycroft Holmes

              So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

              Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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              Simon_Whale
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              POOF Foam Home Run Wood Grain Bat and Ball: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games[^] something like this?

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                POOF Foam Home Run Wood Grain Bat and Ball: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games[^] something like this?

                Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

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                Mycroft Holmes
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                And I'm quite happy to print clue bat on it - thank you

                Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                • M Mycroft Holmes

                  So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

                  Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                  Peter_in_2780
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                  My grandkids managed not to wreck anything with a rigid foam toy cricket bat. I'm guessing you might find something suitable in a dollar shop. Cheers, Peter

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                  • S Simon_Whale

                    POOF Foam Home Run Wood Grain Bat and Ball: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games[^] something like this?

                    Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

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                    Mark_Wallace
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                    Not bad, but I find this one[^] scarier (esp. if you look at the "Frequently Bought Together" section).

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                    • M Mycroft Holmes

                      So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

                      Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                      Manfred Rudolf Bihy
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                      For a small fee, lets say some rare footage of a colleague going postal on his cow-orkers, I would be happy to turn a clue-bat for you made of wood. I'd recommend beech, or maple. :rolleyes: Cheers!

                      "I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"

                      Ron White, Comedian

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                      • M Mark_Wallace

                        Not bad, but I find this one[^] scarier (esp. if you look at the "Frequently Bought Together" section).

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        Daniel Pfeffer
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                        Mark_Wallace wrote:

                        (esp. if you look at the "Frequently Bought Together" section).

                        It could be worse - the list could include an old carpet, a shovel, and quicklime. :-D (See the Bastard Operator from Hell series)

                        If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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                        • M Mycroft Holmes

                          I actually want to be able to thump someone without damaging them.

                          Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                          W Balboos GHB
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                          Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                          without damaging them.

                          I believe that eccentric point of view requires further clarification.

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                          • D Daniel Pfeffer

                            Just buy a [Louisville Slugger](http://www.slugger.com/en-us/baseball/wood), and paint "Clue Bat" on it.

                            If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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                            Dan Neely
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                            That sounds too much like work, you only need to add a single letter: "CLouisville Slugger" :-\

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                            • D Daniel Pfeffer

                              Mark_Wallace wrote:

                              (esp. if you look at the "Frequently Bought Together" section).

                              It could be worse - the list could include an old carpet, a shovel, and quicklime. :-D (See the Bastard Operator from Hell series)

                              If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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                              Mark_Wallace
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                              Daniel Pfeffer wrote:

                              (See the Bastard Operator from Hell series)

                              After a quick google, I realise that I indeed should! Nice one.

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              • M Mycroft Holmes

                                So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

                                Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                kalberts
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                                Yeah, after they stopped selling tuits, we must find something else. I was lucky and got hold of about a dozen of them, but they were of the square type, not the round ones, not suitable for everything. And I've only got a few left. Maybe clue bats can replace them, but I sure would like someone to start manufacturing tuits again.

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                                  Not bad, but I find this one[^] scarier (esp. if you look at the "Frequently Bought Together" section).

                                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                  milo xml
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                                  • M Mycroft Holmes

                                    So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

                                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                    Kirk 10389821
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                                    Mycroft, I laughed when I read this. I called mine a "Feature Stick" while visiting Norway. Smacked the table pretty good. Warned people what happens when they start coming in asking for features! But it is soft, and we had a lot of fun. They promised to use it on me if we had bugs! [Feature Stick](https://www.amazon.com/Century-Single-Training-Blocker/dp/B000AM3AY6/ref=sr\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487858475&sr=8-1&keywords=blocker) Hope this is it!

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                                    • M Mycroft Holmes

                                      So I was sitting in a meeting when someone asked how we were going to educate the users to a potentially complex process, I suggest with a clue bat. Six guys looked at me strangely (not an unusual occurrence) but they had no idea what a clue bat is. Next I go on line and see if I can find a foam or rubber clue bat to buy, can't locate one in the usual suspects and google is not helping. Anyone know where I can get a range of clue bats?

                                      Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                      ObiWan_MCC
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                                      Uh a "clue bat" ? You're kidding, aren't ye ? See, that stuff is totally off-standard and so has been for years now, if you need an educational helping device, you'd better pick something which is conform to RFC-2321, not only it will be useful to educate users, but it will also be of help with networking and computing issues https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2321 ;-)

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                                      • D Dan Neely

                                        That sounds too much like work, you only need to add a single letter: "CLouisville Slugger" :-\

                                        Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                                        Brady Kelly
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                                        :thumbsup: :laugh: :beer:

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                                        • D Daniel Pfeffer

                                          My philosophy is "there's no such thing as overkill". If someone should be thumped, don't fool around; do it good and proper! (The result is that I thump very few people; zero, in fact. :sigh: )

                                          If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. --Winston Churchill

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                                          TedFalasco
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                                          As Churchill would say, "Thump them once. Then come back and thump them again. Then thump them a third time - a tremendous whack."

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