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Milly Jones
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« Reply #825 on: 22:44:27, 01-04-2007 »
How about "I'm going to powder my nose."  Smiley
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« Reply #826 on: 22:56:49, 01-04-2007 »
Changing the subject here for a mo - you've no idea how difficult it is to type with your hands covered in purifying mask and polythene gloves!  10 more minutes and my little hands will be silky soft and pure white - just like all little hands should be..... Grin
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« Reply #827 on: 23:03:21, 01-04-2007 »
Quote from: Milly Jones on 22:56:49, 01-04-2007
10 more minutes and my little hands will be silky soft and pure white - just like all little hands should be..... Grin

Ooops! But only if you're a white person of course!  Embarrassed
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« Reply #828 on: 23:19:26, 01-04-2007 »

"Where`s the head? "  Isn`t this American and also nautical in origin? Always sounds a bit , erm, risque to me. Blush. Fan flutter.
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« Reply #829 on: 23:51:40, 01-04-2007 »
Heh, Bud.  Where's the John?   Heh, Bud, where's the fore and aft?
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« Reply #830 on: 00:52:52, 02-04-2007 »
Quote from: Morticia on 23:19:26, 01-04-2007

"Where`s the head? "  Isn`t this American and also nautical in origin?

Heads, plural, I think when I've heard it used, by a Second Sea Lord come to think of it (honest) so that would tie in with being nautical. We weren't on board anything at the time though. 
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« Reply #831 on: 11:13:20, 02-04-2007 »



I have a new rant.

What is the bleedin' point of an outdoor heater?   To warm the Globe?

If it is cold you put on a coat.




GRRRR ! We were having Sunday lunch at a lovely country pub yesterday, sitting outside in the sunshine, when the family on the next table asked the landlord for one of these monstrosities for their children - who were not wearing the necessary garments for April.
What is the World coming to? a sticky end, that's wot!

x Jan x
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« Reply #832 on: 11:16:28, 02-04-2007 »


This was the pub:



Nice, eh? The Falcon, St.Mawgan-in-Meneague

x Jan x
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« Reply #833 on: 12:45:35, 02-04-2007 »
I couldn't agree more about the stupidity of outdoor heaters. If it's too cold to eat/sit outside, eat/sit inside, or, as you say, put on more clothes. Very simple really. I have to be a bit careful because my son has them - I did tell him what I thought!
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« Reply #834 on: 15:51:15, 02-04-2007 »
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« Reply #835 on: 18:40:15, 02-04-2007 »
I'm really feeling ready to rant again about the appalling quality of English we see. I've had it all with buses (perhaps another time!?), but I draw the line at West End pubs.

The following was today observed attached to The Cross Keys at Covent Garden:

NOTICE
PLEASE DO NOT
INCONVENIENCE OUR NEIGHBOURS
AND KEEP THE
PAVEMENT CLEAR

I can only assume the correct translation to be this: "Please do not keep the pavement clear as it inconveniences our neighbours". Sheer idiocy! Poor neighbours!

Why can't people any longer simply write (or say) exactly what they mean.

Baz Huh

P.S. Even though I had had a pint of Guinness, I transcribe CORRECTLY Grin
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« Reply #836 on: 18:52:39, 02-04-2007 »
Ah, poor Baz.

What I am wondering though is ... Why were you OUTSIDE the pub ?

A Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #837 on: 18:59:08, 02-04-2007 »
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« Reply #838 on: 19:03:27, 02-04-2007 »
Quote from: A on 18:52:39, 02-04-2007
Ah, poor Baz.

What I am wondering though is ... Why were you OUTSIDE the pub ?

A Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
The only reason was - dear A - that I was waiting outside for my 'other half' to return from the Ladies! There isn't much to do in that situation other than find something to GRUMP about! OK?

Baz  Grin
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« Reply #839 on: 19:10:40, 02-04-2007 »


A Roll Eyes
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