Off TopicAre you a QOTWer? Do you want to start a thread that isn't a direct answer to the current QOTW? Then this place, gentle poster, is your friend.
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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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As Chompy isn't here I'll fill in for himThe modern paper clip was patented on November 9, 1899 to William D. Middlebrook of Waterbury, Connecticut. Middlebrook invented not just the paper clip but he also invented a machine to produce the paper clip. Cushman and Denison purchased the Middlebrook patent in 1899. That same year Cushman and Denison also trademarked the name "GEM" for their new paper clip.
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:46,
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latest was 15 years ago)
That's it, you've thoroughly fucked my attention span.Oooh, shiny things!
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Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:48,
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You are getting sleeeeepy and want to give me preeeseeeents
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:50,
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I could do with a nap.(
Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:53,
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Oooooooh dearYou've used that before and I only gave you 5/10 then. So I have to award you a 4, for repetition
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Oh dear...I'd better fall back and regroup(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:09,
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How far back can you fall with a wall behind you?*advances menacingly*
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Too easy7/10 nonetheless. The way you swoop down upon my posts is most unnerving.
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LIke a winged bovine harbinger of strikethrough(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:19,
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