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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

    Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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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).

      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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        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.

            Ravings en masse^

            "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

            "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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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" :-\

              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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              • 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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                  • 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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                    milo xml
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                    Lucille! From The Walking Dead.

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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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                            • 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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                              scmtim
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                              I personally use a stuffed vinyl hammer from Chuck-E-Cheese. Also acts well as a gavel during meetings. But is a bat is your thing there is a wide selection of inflatable ones here: [US Toy - Search Results for bat](http://products.ustoy.com/search?w=bat&asug=)

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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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                                bitzblitz
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                                I assume that clue bats are used in the practice of retrophrenology?

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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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                                  willichan
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                                  You could start with this design, then have some made up. Clue Bat by 3dindustries - 3D model - Sketchfab[^]

                                  Money makes the world go round ... but documentation moves the money.

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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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                                    FireDog31262
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                                    I like this one [Negan's Lucille Bat (The Walking Dead) McFarlane Replica Prop: Mcfarlane Toys: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucille-Walking-Dead-McFarlane-Replica/dp/B01L1DTIIO/ref=pd\_sbs\_21\_5?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z8MZACQA6AB96J5085DZ)

                                    No matter where you go, there you are...~?~

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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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                                      User 11319743
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                                      I am guessing you must be from the UK. Try googling: soft plastic baseball bat for a child

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                                      • F FireDog31262

                                        I like this one [Negan's Lucille Bat (The Walking Dead) McFarlane Replica Prop: Mcfarlane Toys: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucille-Walking-Dead-McFarlane-Replica/dp/B01L1DTIIO/ref=pd\_sbs\_21\_5?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z8MZACQA6AB96J5085DZ)

                                        No matter where you go, there you are...~?~

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                                        Mark_Wallace
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                                        Ah, so that's who/what this "Lucille" is. Someone else referred to her/it, earlier, but I had no idea what he was talking about.

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

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                                        • M Mark_Wallace

                                          Ah, so that's who/what this "Lucille" is. Someone else referred to her/it, earlier, but I had no idea what he was talking about.

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

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                                          FireDog31262
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                                          You really need to start watching the Walking Dead.

                                          No matter where you go, there you are...~?~

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