"pontarfynach" wrote in message
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Someone on b3ta found a wooden box. In it were lots of little bits of
paper of various sizes, mostly circular. What the hell is it?

Pics here

http://www.identity.ie/whatsinthebox/

put under buttons when sewing them on, discarded by tearing afterwards.
(possibly, but in very dark recesses of mind)

mrcheerful