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10-27-2009, 11:29 AM
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What does it mean ? (Quotes)
A bird in the hand is worth more then a flock in the tree.
Last edited by 2goldens; 10-28-2009 at 07:20 AM..
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10-27-2009, 11:41 AM
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Currently receiving coffee via central line
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10-27-2009, 11:54 AM
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Love, learn, and be happy!
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What you have in hand is worth more than what you might have.
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10-27-2009, 12:23 PM
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Ak-sar-beN ~ another time and place ;-)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle7
A bird in the hand is worth more then a flock in the tree.
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Whatever happens DON'T stand under the tree while all of the birds are there.  |
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10-27-2009, 02:04 PM
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Ballroom Diva
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I always thought it was "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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10-27-2009, 02:29 PM
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"Fire All Of Your Guns At Once"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
I always thought it was "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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Correct saying!!  Or....A fish in the dish is worth two in the stream!  |
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10-27-2009, 02:37 PM
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Never moving again!
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I haven't heard that one Satx!!
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10-27-2009, 02:47 PM
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Staying inside the lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle7
A bird in the hand is worth more then a flock in the tree.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by satx56
Correct saying!! Or....A fish in the dish is worth two in the stream! |
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a flock in the tree or two in a stream as long as it happens to me when Im in a dream.....
heard that |
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10-27-2009, 02:49 PM
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Avoiding Toxic People Since 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle7
A bird in the hand is worth more then a flock in the tree.
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it means you need a rifle to get more than one in your hand |
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10-27-2009, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes
I always thought it was "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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That's what I say, too. Maybe both expressions exist.  |
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