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Old 01-18-2004, 10:06 PM   #1
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What is the contraption called that they would put someone in and throw fruit at them? They would stick the head and arms out and then clamp them down for public humiliation etc. I can't think of what this is called.
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Old 01-18-2004, 10:14 PM   #2
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Stocks or pillory.

Why? Who have you got in mind?
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Old 01-19-2004, 08:04 AM   #3
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Thanks! Oh, there are several people I have in mind but that is not why I wanted to know.
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Old 01-20-2004, 12:13 PM   #4
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quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
What is the contraption called that they would put someone in and throw fruit at them? They would stick the head and arms out and then clamp them down for public humiliation etc. I can't think of what this is called.
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Old 01-20-2004, 04:00 PM   #5
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Ha! That's great. I just had my head shaved for that picture. My hair is longer now.
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Old 01-20-2004, 05:28 PM   #6
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I've heard that people these days use stocks for very "odd" reasons. Hope not,that sounds too weird!
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