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Old 05-24-2014, 07:18 AM
 
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That was a stretch. A very long stretch.
They can't all be gems...


 
Old 05-25-2014, 12:24 AM
 
Location: StlNoco Mo, where the woodbine twineth
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My Mom was good in English,she would always correct us when we abused it. I remember once when she was reading my report card and my brother said " Mine is more better than his,ain't it mom? " She closed her eyes and went " Oooooooh "
 
Old 05-25-2014, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Earth
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From a trucking forum:

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theirs guys that throw there trash out the window when there is a trash can directly behind there trailer.
It pains me to read those forums...the education level is so low. They even have it in their TOS that there is to be no pointing out or correction of poor writing.
 
Old 05-25-2014, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
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Another one from a Craiglist ad:

2 Very Spacious Master Bedrooms with walking closets

I'm imagining getting up every morning to get ready for work. "Where is my closet? It was around here somewhere! Oh, there it is. It must have been walking again."
 
Old 05-25-2014, 11:00 AM
 
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^^^^^ Now, if they would come when called. . . that might be a nice feature!
 
Old 05-25-2014, 11:38 AM
 
Location: New Mexico
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Default Mein Führer! I can walk!?

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Another one from a Craiglist ad:

2 Very Spacious Master Bedrooms with walking closets

I'm imagining getting up every morning to get ready for work. "Where is my closet? It was around here somewhere! Oh, there it is. It must have been walking again."

The conversion is v. simple, and hardly takes any effort on your part. Just give each targeted closet its walking papers!
 
Old 05-25-2014, 06:04 PM
 
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Several years ago, I suffered a fracture in my left foot.
The usual reaction when people saw me hobbling around on crutches, with a cast on my foot was, "What happened to you?"

My reply was always the same..."I fractured the 5th metatarsal bone".
The reaction--in all too many cases--was, "Well, at least you didn't break anything!"

What could I say, other than, "Yeah, at least I didn't break anything"...

 
Old 05-25-2014, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Western Oregon
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Several years ago, I suffered a fracture in my left foot.
The usual reaction when people saw me hobbling around on crutches, with a cast on my foot was, "What happened to you?"

My reply was always the same..."I fractured the 5th metatarsal bone".
The reaction--in all too many cases--was, "Well, at least you didn't break anything!"

What could I say, other than, "Yeah, at least I didn't break anything"...

What I would say is "ummmm ........ yeah". I would be stuck. LOL
 
Old 05-26-2014, 02:38 PM
 
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From todays Daily Mail online - I kid you not - argggggghhhhhh


Dessert was his demise! Chippy Scott couldn't catch a break in the latest elimination on MasterChef Australia
By PENELOPE KILBY
PUBLISHED: 20:50 AEST, 26 May 2014 | UPDATED: 23:56 AEST, 26 May 2014
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Monday's elimination episode opened with, 'It's as devious as it is dazzling,' but should of gone along the lines of ,'It's as difficult as it is detrimental.'




Read more: Chippy Scott couldn't catch a break in the latest elimination on MasterChef Australia | Mail Online
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Ok now I'm assuming this Penelope Kilby person has gone to school, ditto her Editor...?
 
Old 05-26-2014, 02:42 PM
 
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Ok now I'm assuming this Penelope Kilby person has gone to school, ditto her Editor...?

But...did she pay attention?




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