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"You see, Wendy, when the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies." James M. Barrie Peter Pan.
The 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was marred by tragedy when, during an exceptionally strong storm (which had similar strength winds to a lower-category hurricane), five boats sank and six people died. Of the 115 boats that started, only 44 made it to Hobart. As a result, the crew eligibility rules were tightened, requiring a higher minimum age and experience.
Paddy and Seamus in a pickup truck drove to the lumberyard. Paddy walked in to the office and said, “We need some four-by-twos.”
The clerk said, “You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?”
Paddy said, “I’ll go check,” and went back to the truck. He returned a minute later and said, “Yeah, I meant two-by-fours.”
“All right. How long do you need them?”
Paddy paused for a minute and said, “I’d better go check.”
After a while, Paddy returned to the office and said, “A long time. We’re gonna build a house.”