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Stroke petite picture at the point of no return (7)
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Every single or phrase in this clue suggests porn: "stroke", "petite", "picture", and then, "point of no return". 
No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly. - Oscar Wilde
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Only if your mind is working that direction: I think this shows more about you than about me. And could you please wear latex gloves when typing in future? 
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Haha. I didn't for one second imagine the clue or solution was really dirty, just me; although this one does lend itself to creative interpretation.
No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly. - Oscar Wilde
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"Rubicon"?
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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We have a winner!
And what's the explanation?
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Wow! It was just a guess.. 
But, lets see:
Stroke -> Rub
petite (small) picture -> icon
Rubicon - a limit that when passed permits of no return
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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Spot on!
You're up tomorrow!
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Stroke = Rub
petite picture - icon
point of no return = rubicon
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Correct - but unfortunately, too late.
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Its ok. I got it correct and dont have to post tommorrow's CC 
cheers,
Super
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 Neither do I!
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Either know how to parallel park or atleast understand that the space is too tight and movwe on. Just dont block the whole street!!!.
Today morning, we had a very young lad trying to parallel Park his car.The available space looked less than optimal but sure it can be done. He was trying to do for around 15 mins, blocking the whole street.
After losing my patience , I stepped out the car to see the issue. He replied that his car's Park assist is not able to do it and he is doing it manually. I was about to lose temper and give a piece of mind but notice he was with a toddler in his back seat. I controled myself and parked his car. On the hindsight, it was touch and go. I had to take 3 attempts to do it properly.The space was really really tight.
After I parked, I realized what would have happend If I dent his car in the name of helping him.
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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If it's any consolation, I used to know a young lady who lived in Islington, London (where if you can't parallel park, you just can't park) - and she couldn't do it at all. She would just stop, wait for someone to pull up behind her and ask them to do it instead...for all I know, she is still driving round London waiting for the ability to parallel park to magically descend upon her!
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In UK, is it possible to get driving licence without knowing how to parallel park ?
cheers,
Super
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It certainly was when I took my test - I think parallel parking was added to the test in 1991.
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Not sure about the modern test, but when I sat mine it was random what they asked you to do. Out of a handful of "standard" maneuverers like "3 point turn" (or to give it its proper title; making the car face the opposite direction using forward and reverse gears), reverse around a corner, and parallel park, it was up to the examiner which you got asked to do.
Funnily enough though, you can't pass the test without using your mirrors, your indicators (turn signals), obeying speed limits, box junctions, proper lane selection etc etc, but people on the roads can't do those things either 
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super wrote: On the hindsight, it was touch and go. I had to take 3 attempts to do it properly.The space was really really tight.
Sounds to me like "park assist" was probably working properly and he should have chosen another spot 
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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Yeah, Trust the machine fully or trust your competence. Dont mix and take out the worst of both
cheers,
Super
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Dunno, I've read about one car makes park assist being able to squeeze a car into a spot so narrow that deviating even an inch from the perfect movement would result in a scrape. For safety reasons (can't stop after pulling out, no in motion driver handoff) it won't help get the car out of the space afterwards. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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I've got it on my Ford Focus - it does park for you, but you have to get yourself out. However it's usually pretty sensible when picking a space.
To be honest, I don't use it much - most of the time I'm parked in car parks, so parallel parking isn't really needed.
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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And just like park assist does when it works, the sunshine's car is now stuck in a spot that he'll find it impossible to pull out on his own. Good job.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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It takes me a bit to parallel park. Don't have a lot of practice as most of my parking is done in lots these days. I do remember my driving test, though. I was frightened by the prospect of having to parallel park for the exam, and sure enough the tester did indeed ask me to parallel park...
On an empty street, between two driveways.
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In my case, the instructor asked me to imagine there are two cars and told me to park in between them 
I tried hard, not to hit the imaginary car and succeeded too.
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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As invasive and somewhat creepy I find Google Now's attempt to understand my life, I also find it mostly useful (and fascinating) especially for flight reminders.
This morning I took one second to quickly check my phone and then put it back into sleep, then, wait, what?
For a split second it seemed like a Google death threat, or a scheduled event I'd rather not know of. The thought cracked me up, thinking of movies like A.I, Matrix, and basically any robot apocalypse, so I thought I'd share.
clickety[^]
The word "Die" translates to "The" in English.
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