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AgProv: one of those mninor little one-letter corectinos that mkae all the differnece

2017-06-28T08:44:47Z

one of those mninor little one-letter corectinos that mkae all the differnece

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	Detritus's campaign is a parody of the "Just Say No" campaign, started by the BBC children's programme ''{{wp\|Grange_Hill\|Grange Hill}}'' after a storyline in which pupil Samuel "Zammo" McGuire battled heroin addiction.		Detritus's campaign is a parody of the "Just Say No" campaign, started by the BBC children's programme ''{{wp\|Grange_Hill\|Grange Hill}}'' after a storyline in which pupil Samuel "Zammo" McGuire battled heroin addiction.

	In his autobiography of a career in the ~~Hew~~ York Police Department, ex street cop and detective Edward Conlon reveals that the street name for a sealed wrap of crack cocaine was indeed... a '''''slab'''''. Conlon's autobiography, '''''Blue Blood''''', is chocca with all the absurd and trivial little details of a life on the beat, many of which read so weirdly that were they put in a Discworld context, you would think Terry had invented them just for the Watch. And yes... in the 559 pages you will find the NYPD's Colon, Nobbs, Visit, Detritus, and all the police archetypes... [[User:AgProv\|AgProv]] ([[User talk:AgProv\|talk]]) 20:36, 15 August 2015 (UTC)		In his autobiography of a career in the New York Police Department, ex street cop and detective Edward Conlon reveals that the street name for a sealed wrap of crack cocaine was indeed... a '''''slab'''''. Conlon's autobiography, '''''Blue Blood''''', is chocca with all the absurd and trivial little details of a life on the beat, many of which read so weirdly that were they put in a Discworld context, you would think Terry had invented them just for the Watch. And yes... in the 559 pages you will find the NYPD's Colon, Nobbs, Visit, Detritus, and all the police archetypes... [[User:AgProv\|AgProv]] ([[User talk:AgProv\|talk]]) 20:36, 15 August 2015 (UTC)

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AgProv: expanding

2017-06-23T22:46:53Z

expanding

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	[[Chrysoprase]] is a suspected pipeline dealer in Slab, though as of {{T!}} he is attempting to claim he's getting out of the trade owing to the influx of young trolls on [[Slide]]. During the book he even gives up the location of a drug lab to the watch though given that Mr Chrysoprase is a mobster the truth (or lack of) of his statement cannot be determined.		[[Chrysoprase]] is a suspected pipeline dealer in Slab, though as of {{T!}} he is attempting to claim he's getting out of the trade owing to the influx of young trolls on [[Slide]]. During the book he even gives up the location of a drug lab to the watch though given that Mr Chrysoprase is a mobster the truth (or lack of) of his statement cannot be determined.

			''Slab'' is also the title of an [[Girls, Giggles and Garters\|artistic magazine]] aimed at the Troll market. it is safe to say this is a magazine aimed at male trolls.
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2015-08-15T20:36:22Z

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	Detritus's campaign is a parody of the "Just Say No" campaign, started by the BBC children's programme ''{{wp\|Grange_Hill\|Grange Hill}}'' after a storyline in which pupil Samuel "Zammo" McGuire battled heroin addiction.		Detritus's campaign is a parody of the "Just Say No" campaign, started by the BBC children's programme ''{{wp\|Grange_Hill\|Grange Hill}}'' after a storyline in which pupil Samuel "Zammo" McGuire battled heroin addiction.

			In his autobiography of a career in the Hew York Police Department, ex street cop and detective Edward Conlon reveals that the street name for a sealed wrap of crack cocaine was indeed... a '''''slab'''''. Conlon's autobiography, '''''Blue Blood''''', is chocca with all the absurd and trivial little details of a life on the beat, many of which read so weirdly that were they put in a Discworld context, you would think Terry had invented them just for the Watch. And yes... in the 559 pages you will find the NYPD's Colon, Nobbs, Visit, Detritus, and all the police archetypes... [[User:AgProv\|AgProv]] ([[User talk:AgProv\|talk]]) 20:36, 15 August 2015 (UTC)

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XtinaS at 23:54, 21 May 2015

2015-05-21T23:54:25Z

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	A [[Troll drugs\|drug]] used by [[Trolls]], consisting of ammonium chloride cut with radium. A growing problem in [[Ankh-Morpork]], because of the number of troll boys using it. [[Detritus]] has a One-Step program to help addicts. As of {{FOC}} there is also a one step program for the Dealers, since while Detritus is very careful to lie to Vimes about it, we are clearly informed that he nailed a dealer's ears to the wall. Detritus himself has had a Slab awareness campaign going since ''[[Feet of Clay]]'', telling people what happens to "them buggers what sells Slab to kids".		A [[Troll drugs\|drug]] used by [[Trolls]], consisting of ammonium chloride cut with radium. A growing problem in [[Ankh-Morpork]], because of the number of troll boys using it. [[Detritus]] has a One-Step program to help addicts. As of {{FOC}} there is also a one step program for the Dealers, since while Detritus is very careful to lie to Vimes about it, we are clearly informed that he nailed a dealer's ears to the wall. Detritus himself has had a Slab awareness campaign going since ''[[Feet of Clay]]'', telling people what happens to "them buggers what sells Slab to kids".

	Slab: Jus' say 'AarrghaarrghpleeassennononoUGH'.		:Slab: Jus' say 'AarrghaarrghpleeassennononoUGH'.

	Commander Vimes apparently authorised this campaign.		Commander Vimes apparently authorised this campaign.

	The actual effects of Slab are similar to LSD with the ~~Troll~~ in question seeing things for a prolonged period, not causing any trouble, and just wandering off to look at the pretty pictures. While the ~~Troll~~ will usually go find somewhere quiet to enjoy the show, it has nasty side effects up to and including melting a ~~trolls~~ brain.		The actual effects of Slab are similar to LSD, with the troll in question seeing things for a prolonged period, not causing any trouble, and just wandering off to look at the pretty pictures. While the troll will usually go find somewhere quiet to enjoy the show, it has nasty side effects up to and including melting a troll's brain.

	[[Chrysoprase]] is a suspected pipeline dealer in Slab, though as of {{T!}} he is attempting to claim he's getting out of the trade owing to the influx of young ~~Trolls~~ on [[Slide]]. During the book he even gives up the location of a drug lab to the watch though given that Mr Chrysoprase is a mobster the truth (or lack of) of his statement cannot be determined.		[[Chrysoprase]] is a suspected pipeline dealer in Slab, though as of {{T!}} he is attempting to claim he's getting out of the trade owing to the influx of young trolls on [[Slide]]. During the book he even gives up the location of a drug lab to the watch though given that Mr Chrysoprase is a mobster the truth (or lack of) of his statement cannot be determined.

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Osiris: 1 revision: Discworld import 2

2012-09-24T00:12:32Z

1 revision: Discworld import 2

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TC01: separating general troll drug things from here, putting in separate article

2011-10-17T00:28:10Z

separating general troll drug things from here, putting in separate article

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A [[Troll drugs|drug]] used by [[Trolls]], consisting of ammonium chloride cut with radium. A growing problem in [[Ankh-Morpork]], because of the number of troll boys using it. [[Detritus]] has a One-Step program to help addicts. As of {{FOC}} there is also a one step program for the Dealers, since while Detritus is very careful to lie to Vimes about it, we are clearly informed that he nailed a dealer's ears to the wall. Detritus himself has had a Slab awareness campaign going since ''[[Feet of Clay]]'', telling people what happens to "them buggers what sells Slab to kids".

Slab: Jus' say 'AarrghaarrghpleeassennononoUGH'.

Commander Vimes apparently authorised this campaign.

The actual effects of Slab are similar to LSD with the Troll in question seeing things for a prolonged period, not causing any trouble, and just wandering off to look at the pretty pictures. While the Troll will usually go find somewhere quiet to enjoy the show, it has nasty side effects up to and including melting a trolls brain.

[[Chrysoprase]] is a suspected pipeline dealer in Slab, though as of {{T!}} he is attempting to claim he's getting out of the trade owing to the influx of young Trolls on [[Slide]]. During the book he even gives up the location of a drug lab to the watch though given that Mr Chrysoprase is a mobster the truth (or lack of) of his statement cannot be determined.

==Annotation==

Detritus's campaign is a parody of the "Just Say No" campaign, started by the BBC children's programme ''{{wp|Grange_Hill|Grange Hill}}'' after a storyline in which pupil Samuel "Zammo" McGuire battled heroin addiction.

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