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Old 20 March 2009, 12:18 AM   #91
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Hey, anyone know where the term "cutie pie" came from? I use it myself, but it's a funny one...
Oh yeah.....I use that when talking to my grandchildren! How about..."more fun than a barrel of monkeys!"......Yep.....can just imagine how much fun all that screeching and clawing would be.
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Old 20 March 2009, 12:20 AM   #92
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This sounds a bit elitist and kind of shallow but I feel strongly about it.

I cannot believe that in today's age, there are children in the developed world who cannot read or write.

I am not talking about those with learning disorders, just general children. We have many children at work (ages 14-16) on work experience before the summer break and I can guarantee that there will be at least one per annum that cannot read properly.

Fair anough, there will always be issues with spelling and slipped apostrophes etc but to not even be able to read through laziness is a terrible shame, in fact it is a disgrace!

I blame the parents (copyright Daily Mail reader)!

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Old 20 March 2009, 12:31 AM   #93
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Thinking out of the box

Now thats one guarantee ed to annoy me!

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Old 20 March 2009, 12:39 AM   #94
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Thinking out of the box

Now thats one guarantee ed to annoy me!

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Next time somebody asks you to "think outside the box" just reply "what box?"

Watch the panic appear on their face as they try to justify their statement in a rational manner.

For another sucker punch to the gut, you could always follow up with;

"Oh, you mean that box? The one which contains the theory of management speak concealing any intellectual failings, replacing any thoughts of substance with a vacuous attempt at appearing dynamic?"

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Old 20 March 2009, 12:40 AM   #95
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A potential client the other day told me he wanted Blue Sky thinking, I replied that the outlook was cloudy at best.

He laughed, we got the job!

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Old 20 March 2009, 04:44 AM   #96
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Sounds like we are all "preaching to the choir."
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Old 20 March 2009, 08:04 AM   #97
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Great stuff Nancy.

I am always amazed and annoyed when somebody finds fault with another's spelling or grammar here on the boards.

Some of these guys do not even use "English" as their first language.

It would be interesting to see how well the Brits, Americans, Canadians or Aussies would do on a forum presented in a foreign language.

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Well James,

It's common knowledge that the Scottish are the only race that pronounce their words correctly. For example oven is o v e n not u v e n and iron is i r o n not i o n.

I have English friends who have lived in here in Australia for 30 years and still can't pronounce any words that begin with 'th'. They always seen to come out as 'f'.

TG thuck is not a word.
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Old 20 March 2009, 08:29 AM   #98
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TG thuck is not a word.
Now THAT was hilarious!
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Old 20 March 2009, 02:29 PM   #99
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I hate when people say "Guesstimate," and when they pronounce "ask" as "ax." Come on people!
I am sure that I have more, but it has been a long day and I'll think of more tomorrow
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Old 20 March 2009, 03:39 PM   #100
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I'm so sick of "...at the end of the day..." I've heard that used several times in one conversation (usually in a business context, e.g. "After all of the cuts we're making, at the end of the day, we will still go out of business..." or whatever it is).
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Old 20 March 2009, 06:59 PM   #101
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Well James,

It's common knowledge that the Scottish are the only race that pronounce their words correctly. For example oven is o v e n not u v e n and iron is i r o n not i o n.

I have English friends who have lived in here in Australia for 30 years and still can't pronounce any words that begin with 'th'. They always seen to come out as 'f'.

TG thuck is not a word.
Are you implying that I am fick old chap!!!!



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PS I also love the folk from the capital who say they live in Lahdan, it's dahn sarf!

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Old 20 March 2009, 09:11 PM   #102
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"I pulled the trigger on a rollie"

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This person should have purchased a ROLEX instead. They don't come equipped with triggers.
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Old 20 March 2009, 09:13 PM   #103
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"I pulled the trigger on a rollie"

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This person should have purchased a ROLEX instead. They don't come equipped with triggers.
Perhaps the wallet came equipped with a trigger.

Don't get us started about Rollie/Rolex again Al, it'll only upset Larry!

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Old 20 March 2009, 10:08 PM   #104
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Foreign countries?

I hope this includes Americans?

It makes me laugh out loud when I read/hear Americans saying they use English. It is not English my dear colonial friends; it is American!

I want to destroy the spellchecker everytime it automatically corrects "colour" to "color".

Not to mention:

honor
analog
cashier's check
criticize
theater
plow
license

and many, many more!!!!!!!!!

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Who was it that said the US and GB were two countries separated by a common language?
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Old 20 March 2009, 10:18 PM   #105
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Who was it that said the US and GB were two countries separated by a common language?
An Irish man GBS
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Old 20 March 2009, 10:36 PM   #106
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How about "two peas in a pod" !!!
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Old 21 March 2009, 12:09 AM   #107
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I missed a few posts.

Did anyone mention:

"I can't tell you why, but..." (I wouldn't mind if you didn't! : )

"Let me just say..." (What can I do to stop you? : )

"It just kills me when..." (How is it that you're still talking, then? : )

"I don't know why, but..." (You THINK I know? : )

"If you ask me..." (If I REALLY cared to, I would!)

"Not that its any of my business... (YOU'RE RIGHT!!! : )

"...when hell freezes over." (THIS actually occurred on 1/20/09. NO SMILEY)
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Old 21 March 2009, 02:57 AM   #108
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"It is what it is."

"This too shall pass."

"What goes around, comes around."

"Have a nice day." (also its variant "Have a blessed day.")
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Old 21 March 2009, 03:21 AM   #109
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"It is what it is."

"This too shall pass."

"What goes around, comes around."

"Have a nice day." (also its variant "Have a blessed day.")
You're right about that last one, Taffi.

When people say, "Have a good day," I tell 'em, "Don't you tell ME what to do!"

One ought to say, "Have a good day, if you want to."
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Old 21 March 2009, 04:50 AM   #110
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"It is what it is."

"This too shall pass."

"What goes around, comes around."

"Have a nice day." (also its variant "Have a blessed day.")
Have a blessed day! Please, somebody shoot me! Aiiiiieeeeeeee.....!
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Old 21 March 2009, 04:51 AM   #111
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You're right about that last one, Taffi.

When people say, "Have a good day," I tell 'em, "Don't you tell ME what to do!"

One ought to say, "Have a good day, if you want to."
Hope all you guys have a day today.
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Old 21 March 2009, 04:53 AM   #112
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"Slow and steady wins the race."

"Ask me about my narcissism."

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Old 21 March 2009, 05:26 AM   #114
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"Slow and steady wins the race."

"Ask me about my narcissism."

"Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?"

I'm fond of this one and have used it a few times, being the closet histrionic that I am. I believe it was stolen from Bette Midler:

Enough about me. What do YOU think of me?
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Old 21 March 2009, 05:52 AM   #115
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That's it - I'm not talking anymore!!
I know! Just try writing ONE sentence without using a cliche or figure of speech. Impossible!
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I know! Just try writing ONE sentence without using a cliche or figure of speech. Impossible!
what an old chesnut
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what an old chesnut
And I have no idea if I should say "thank you" or be offended!
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Hope all you guys have a day today.
Don't you tell me...

HAGDIYWT!
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