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Change from "metal polish" to "Sterno"

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Lugnuts,

The statement in the review, "happiness achieved...by a shared squeeze from a can of metal polish." Is flat out wrong. I have never heard of anyone drinking metal polish. However, drinking the alcohol squeezed out of a can of Sterno was quite common. Since this reference is within a quotation, it would not be right to change it directly. So, I inserted an editorial comment. This is indicated by it being enclosed by square brackets instead of parentheses.

You say, "so what" and "not encyclopedic, poor formatting, redundant, shall I go on?"

Yes, please. I would appreciate a further explanation of your objection.

Alweiss (talk) 17:46, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There is nothing wrong with the version you proposed, provided the reference is given. I would however prefer not to break the flow, and use a footnote for the same effect. Rich Farmbrough, 11:47, 20 March 2013 (UTC).[reply]
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Moved from the article. Lugnuts Dick Laurent is dead 10:11, 27 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]