I used to do it just to pass the time on the boat. Its an excellent
practice dummy, it doesn't attack (but I'd pay to see that - oh wait, I do
pay, never mind), your skill DOES go up (even on failures as was asked
before) and... wtf else are you gonna do for 20 mins? :)

-GW
<Scummy & Sicarius @ Veeshan>

PS: CCC and our naturally high charisma are probably what the mean when they
say bards are better at it than other classes.