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[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Mind you, I couldn't place a lot of American states. I know the ones down the coasts, but then I'm lost

Well, they aren't independent countries. The Americans should be happy with us Europeans being able to place the US, Canada and Mexico correctly In all modesty, I think I could place around 45 out of 50 states correctly. I have been able to do all fifty, but not now.

 

[Moon Child]

It's really bad that I can remember all of our states in alphabetical order due to a stupid song I learned back in elementary school.

 

[Ariana]

Here's what too much beer makes me wonder. How does a five-string bass differ from a four-string bass and doesn't the fifth string interfere with chords and shit?

I think I can place about 30 of the states.

 

[Brigantium]

In fact, I don't think I can place all British counties....

A five-string bass probably offers a greater range of notes, and maybe gives more scope for different tuning.

 

[Ariana]

Exactly! Doesn't that mean that its fret board is very different? Do you have to learn to play it all over again?

 

[Brigantium]

Er...I don't know!

The fretboard would be wider, but playing with different tunings is just something guitarists tend to learn anyway. Always looking for better, easier and quicker ways of doing it!

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Well, it's like riding a bicycle. Once you have learned it, it won't be that much work to learn to ride a different bike.

 

[Ariana]

Thanks.

I never had the patience to learn to play an instrument. I tried guitar, piano and drums but I gave up very quickly. Not my thing, obviously.

 

[Perun]

It's really bad that I can remember all of our states in alphabetical order due to a stupid song I learned back in elementary school.

That's how I remember which months have how many days...

 

[Perun]

Also, I think I can place all US states and Canadian provinces on a map. But then, I'm a freak.

 

[Brigantium]

30 days hath September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have 31.
Except February alone,
That has 28 days clear
But 29 in a leap year.

That one rolls off the tongue

Edit: and my spelling has gone to pot

 

[Ariana]

We have a different method of remembering that with the knuckles.

 

[Moon Child]

30 days hath September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have 31.
Except February alone,
That has 28 days clear
But 29 in a leap year.

That one rolls off the tongue

Edit: and my spelling has gone to pot

That's the one I know too.

 

[Perun]

30 days hath September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have 31.
Except February alone,
That has 28 days clear
But 29 in a leap year.

That one rolls off the tongue

Edit: and my spelling has gone to pot

That's exactly the song I was referring to.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

I've seen that rhyme in a Norwegian adaption as well.

 

[Brigantium]

Although my favourite rhyme is: "I before E, except after C."
The English language then goes on to break that rule

 

[Ariana]

Oh I know that. We used to study that and then you find out about all the exceptions.
My favourite mnemonics rhyme goes:
"Whiskey on beer - never fear.
Beer on whiskey - too risky."

 

[Brigantium]

Drinking ones are always a bad idea, especially after a few drinks.
Beer and wine goes just fine. Whiskey and wine goes just fine. Lighter fluid and wine goes just fine

 

[Ariana]

There's one thing I've learnt in my long and eventful drinking career: never mix different types of alcohol. It's the worst thing you can do.

 

[Brigantium]

Eww, yeah