Mmmm flidtastic!I never knew before 2 weeks ago that the insult flid referred to thalidomide. Cruel, slightly amusing world...
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Lethe is carrying a spade. SPANG.,
Mon 15 Dec 2003, 13:11,
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I found outwhen I used that in a German lesson when I was small, and got told off by the teacher, and informed of the origin after the lesson.
She was very nice about it, not having a go at me, but just informing me why it's a bit out of order / damn funny*
* delete as appropriate.
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Mon 15 Dec 2003, 13:13,
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She was very nice about it, not having a go at me, but just informing me why it's a bit out of order / damn funny*
* delete as appropriate.
it'sthanks to thalidomide that my career even exists.
god bless those flipper-armed kiddies (or near-pensioners as the first few will be now)
(god bless those flipper-armed kiddies (or near-pensioners as the first few will be now)
atomboy,
Mon 15 Dec 2003, 13:27,
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