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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 19:18
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Gertrude the Wombat
 
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
That last clip was not appropriate.
From my mathematical training I don't like using the word "always" unless it is provable that there are exactly no exceptions. In using an exception as an illustration he made the point very clearly - you can't always go around. The standard instructor's mantra should be understood for what it is - almost always good advice, but only almost; an example of lies-to-children.
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