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Author Topic: The Proverbs Thread  (Read 1182 times)
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« on: 23:32:18, 25-08-2008 »

A whore who wants to be a whore is happier than a pope who wants to be a doctor.
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« Reply #1 on: 02:29:21, 26-08-2008 »

For completeness' sake, here's a small toy I made some years back.

It currently offers me the following delightful proverb

Murder shall inherit the Earth.

I rather prefer yours though!
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« Reply #2 on: 11:19:29, 26-08-2008 »

Rome was not built in Norway.
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« Reply #3 on: 15:54:03, 26-08-2008 »

It's no use barking up a dead horse.
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« Reply #4 on: 16:03:03, 26-08-2008 »

Too many cooks make TV programmes.

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« Reply #5 on: 18:19:49, 26-08-2008 »

Too many cooks make TV programmes.
Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: 18:39:34, 26-08-2008 »

Jon Arbuckle: "The early bird catches the worm!"

Garfield, waking up: "Some incentive."
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« Reply #7 on: 18:40:24, 26-08-2008 »

Too many cooks make TV programmes.
Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

That really made me laugh IRF, we do seem to be drowning in a plethora of scallops cushioned gently on lovingly crafted black pudding with a garnish of fragrant leaves and a drizzle of truffle oil  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: 19:31:21, 26-08-2008 »

Too many cooks on TV is Willie Rushton - as was Rome was not built in Norway. I imagine there are many others?
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« Reply #9 on: 19:37:51, 26-08-2008 »

A bird in the hand is worth more than a turd in the hand.
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« Reply #10 on: 19:47:12, 26-08-2008 »

A bird in the hand is worth more than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick, surely?
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« Reply #11 on: 20:22:28, 26-08-2008 »

A Stitch In Nine Saves Time.
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« Reply #12 on: 20:25:28, 26-08-2008 »

I believe I have Barry Cryer to thank for "People who live in glass houses, shouldn't"
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« Reply #13 on: 21:23:06, 26-08-2008 »

He who hesitates is ... er ...
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« Reply #14 on: 22:08:58, 26-08-2008 »

Never let your feet run faster than your shoes.
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