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Journalists:Muck raking, antisocial occasionally criminal leeches?
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Essential bastions of free speech and drivers of essential accountability?
Alt: chips or french fries?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:06,
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Neither. Just peeps doing a job.Chips! What are we, French?
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mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:08,
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My little toe is FrenchIt looks like a clove of garlic
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:09,
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I've never wanted to see photographic proof less than I do now O_oDoes it smell like garlic too?
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Hello prof, to what do we owe the the pleasure of your company?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:10,
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Good morning Mr Badger Sir!I was just passing through, and noticed a thread that didn't have eleventy-brazillion answers, so I thought I'd pop in and see if it was all friendly, like.
*puts hand on wallet*
*eyes suspiciously*
It is friendly like, isn't it?
Or have a misread it, and "Friendly Like" is also known as "I Can't Believe It's Not Friendly"
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It is mainly friendly in a banterish sort of wayunless you're a dick in which case everyone will hate you.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:25,
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Hmm, kind of like /talk lite then?Alt: I Can't Believe it's Not Talk
Utterly Talkerly
Ermm...
NOTE: *isn't* have a pop at /talk
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They have their uses, but seem to often be wankers.Alt: Home cut chips over French Fries, every time.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:08,
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i'm all for a free press regardles of the consquencesdepends what i'm having
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exactly, for the hundreds of arseholes out there tapping the phones of families of beareved relatives, one of them will find a scrap of evidence which the police couldn't and it'll be usefulchips with ice cream, everyone knows trhat
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I'm fairly sure both apply. Often in the same person I imagine.We wouldn't even know about the phone hacking stuff if it wasn't uncovered by other journalists, for a start.
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scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:10,
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That is a metric kilospoon of irony right there(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:11,
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Kilospoons are purely for the measure of Irony on the Alanis Scalemetric-fuck ton was created to coomunicate the weight of the average internet shutin in a fashion that was readable. A bit like the idea of "power of" numbers.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:24,
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Huey Lewis' less successful follow up single?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:28,
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They are both. Most of the stuff that is being looked at by Leveson is illegal anyway, so I don't see what needs regulating. Just prosecute the papers that did it, make "I was unaware" meaningless in prosecutions against the owners.
Define "Public Interest" more clearly. Leave celebrities alone and report some fucking NEWS!
Chips with fish. Fries with steak.
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I care less about the celebrities and more about the members of the public dragged into the papers unfairly"Crazed murder" SYFTS buys new socks.
It's in " " so we can whatever we like
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:19,
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All of it is currently illegal. If there was any danger of the owners and editors getting 12 months in the scrubs for any of this it simply wouldn't happen.
They should do what they did with Financial reporting in the US, Sarbanes Oxley. CEO must sign off on it, if it's deliberately or negligently wrong, he goes to jail.
Make the owners interested in the content of their output because jail beckons if they don't.
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Exactly this.We don't need further legislation, we just need someone to apply the current fucking legislation.
The PCC is a waste of fucking time.
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I think that when they get something completely willfully wrong, such as in the case of Chris JeffferiesThey should be severly punished and have to give over the entire front page to an apologyu and explanation of the legal tricks they use to print salicious gossip without the fear of libel proceedings.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:22,
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Had fish & chips last nightI don't care how good the French are at food, that was fucking brilliant.
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Nah, our local chippie hasn't really got the hang of themThe plaice was excellent though
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good premises can make all the difference(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:35,
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The main difference is that Ms Foxtrot won't buy from anywhere that doesn't fry the chips in vegetable oilFor obvious reasons
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sensible reply to stupid reply is confusing(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:39,
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I was going to have fish & chips......but then I bought some vegetables and shit while I was in Asda and made a (probably) healthier but (definitely) not as tasty dinner.
/living the rock & roll dream blog
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It's because we usually cook so healthily at home that we figured we deserved fish & chips/pretending I have any say in this sort of thing
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Bust fishes have eyes and faces and feelings? And you ate one?!(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:34,
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It's not a matter of letting meI just don't have meat or fish very often
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I tend to find that bust fishes have blood and brains and squiggly bits hanging out...I wouldn't eat one of them, sounds nasty
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They give the public what they want, what the hell is the problemDressing up a story about Peaches Geldof having a willy attached to her head under the Libertarian flag seems somewhat unnecessary.
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Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:17,
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Quite so.It's like well-meaning but utterly cretinous people who blame 'the politicians' for things. For fuck's sake how dim do you have to be? All these wankers do is pander to public opinion.
The problem lies with the fucking public, who are almost entirely ghastly.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:23,
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Hmm... Some liberally applied genocide seems to be the obvious solution here.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:26,
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This is why democracy is flawed, people are cretinsWhat do we want?
Massive public spending, secure pensions, better healthcare, free education etc etc
How sahll we pay for?
We don't care, we will just vote for teh party that promises the most regardless of how irresponsible it might be
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:28,
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I think many journalists are cuntsHowever, this is because many editors are cunts. This is because their papers are read by cunts.
However, there are some decent, non-cunty journos, editors, and readers out there, and that is A GOOD THING.
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Fuck off, you epic spastic.Hope this helps.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:19,
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It really does, thank youhas your cough not progressed to pneumonia yet?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:20,
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If only that were true, MontySadly, proof of worse typing exists in our midst even now.
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Some of try so hard to uncover corruption (existant or not) that they lose too much sight of their means for doing so.Generally a good thing and a major prop of free speech, but still in need of regulation. It has been proven far too many times that self regulation doesn't really work.
Alt: chips
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Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:21,
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Actually, having given this some thoughtGive the job of regulating every profession to every other profession, randomly and in rotation. Chiropodists? This year you're regulating the press. Dentists? You've got the lawyers. Etc.
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Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:26,
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so long as they are crispy i don't care. it's all about the salt, the vinegar, possibly the spicy season-all, and the cajun or smoked chilli or garlic mayo. the actual potato heart-attacks are just a vehicle for this goodness.
OR possibly cheese. eg the greek near me that does crumbled feta and oregano french fries.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:22,
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and i thought you two were a pair of gentlemenhow disappointing
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:25,
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I'll gentlemen you any way you like......but please don't make me eat feta :(
EDIT: Hmm, "I'll gentleman you any way you like" sounds like the world's worst chat-up line :D
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go and stand in the corner with darththank you!
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:42,
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*close up on look of horror**cue Eastenders closing music and titles*
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If that is your measure of a gentleman you'll end up married to fat sweaty Greek insurance salesman(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:32,
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i have part of my eye on the hot silver fox who runs the restaurantas i have mentioned before, he pours me treble voddies, winks, and says: "i geef you greeeeeeeek sized portion!"
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:41,
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I'd have been better off with our one of those than his mong son(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:43,
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You are aware that he is referring to his 'Pillar of Hercules'?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:44,
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What is your obession with men with gray pubes and rinkly balls? (
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:51,
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo.....I suppose the last 364 days have been harder on her than on me
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You heartless bastard the news is full of dead children and you LIKE THIS?*shakes head sadly*
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:29,
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I don't like chipsso mystery option C: potato wedges
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:31,
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Depends on the...a. seasoning
b. crispyosity
c. availablity and selection of dips
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Sour cream and chive dip FTWBut I'll slum it with ketchup if I have to
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:36,
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I approve of this :)Garlic and herb is also good... or chilli mayo.
Salsa goes less well, in my opinion
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ooh I'd forgotten about the wonders of chili mayoThe problem with salsa is that you have to try and scoop up all the chunks because otherwise you just get a slightly watery ketchup
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:45,
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Exactly!Depending on what flavour wedges, mustard mayo is also good
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BBQ sauce is also perfectly acceptable(
Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:46,
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I don't like the chips from the canteen at w*rk...I mean, seriously: how the fuck do you make chips taste unpleasant?! O_o
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overcook them in three week old oil(
TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:36,
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Hahaha, I know right?I don't actually think they're steamed, but they're not crispy and they just taste like stale potato, they really are horrible
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That's just you being difficult on purpose(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:40,
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You're just an awkward fucker,who likes Quail eggs, and Lark's tongue in Aspic.
The food, not the King Crimson boreathon.
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News International are lying in a news grave. And the headstone reads:NEWS
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:31,
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It all depends really, if it's standard oven affair, then french fries. If it's proper home made then chips (but there has to be skinny chips in there, that go all nice and crisp and brown).My Ma's chips are the best chips in the world, there are no better chips on the planet, I'd pick them over any other chips I've ever had or even seen on telly (including Heston's tripple fried duck fat ones).
WHY WON'T SOMEONE INVENT EGG YOLK SAUCE ??? I WANT A THICKISH SAUCE THAT TASTES AND TEXTURES OF EGG YOLKS.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:33,
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You can buy it at most supermarketsIt comes in a pack of six single serve units most of the time. The packaging is a little fiddly to get off but it's worth the effort.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:38,
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Yeah, like I say, you have to pick of the hard outer packaging and then the delicousyellowy goodness is inside protected by a clear viscous barrier. NOM
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:40,
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This is one of the best things you've ever written(
Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:47,
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I agreeand have clicked accordingly. Also Roota's discovery
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:55,
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Hollandaise without the herbs/spices and go light on the lemon juice? (, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:35, Reply)
...or are you just pleased to see me?(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:39,
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Or the butter.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:22,
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Yeah' and nah', I want it to be an egg yolk, like an ostridge one, I could dip my chips in, and it solidfies and cracks as it cools.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:52,
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Chips, all the way.Macdonald "fries" are utter crap, just powdered potato and shite.
Edit, in fact Maccy d are shite generally.
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Chips are shit. Fries are gay. Wedges have AIDS.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:41,
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up the arseit causes a hilarious backfire
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:42,
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Yeah I have one of those.(!)
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:47,
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Baked, roasted or mashed, ideally. Or sauteed.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:46,
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I've just seen pictures from my family do last Sunday.I think it's time for my long hair to go.
Do I dare? Do you care? Where? There, on the stair etc.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:52,
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Nope, don't do itThe world needs more racist ninjas
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 11:54,
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I had long hair for years, till it started thinning a bit, so I shaved the fucker off.Combovers are bad, and must be avoided at all costs.
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I got these three holes on my head that can't heal 'cus of my tablets and now my hair is short they show through and it looks like I've got rickets or something like that =(((((
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:10,
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Rickets makes your legs bendy, Gonzit doesn't make you have holes in your hair.
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What's the one that tramps have that gives them holes in their head? Scurvy?(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:17,
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Oh, well, just to confirm, I do not have any medical condition wrong with me that is generally related to tramps.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:21,
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You're like the anti-tramp with your two homes(
TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:22,
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Haha, next friday on the way home from work, I can be all like "Shall I go to Flat A or Flat B? I just don't know".OH BOY
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:37,
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That's meanYou ruin everything
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TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:25,
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Please delete your post, thank you.... or I'll do it for you.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:52,
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Please also remove your post.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:35,
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Are you a Brazilian 'leccy?(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:16,
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I feel rotten.I threw up in the night. Only now am I making my way in to work.
As you were.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:29,
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It's dog AIDS sorry to the be the bearer.....(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:30,
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I think we should DESTROY Judith Chalmers as an example to the rest of them.Alt: Rosti.
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I almost had a rosti for supper last night, but then I didn't...(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:34,
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Never had it...I find pork to generally be the best meat with oriental food.
I found streaky pork the other day, makes delicious crispy, fatty cubes of pork for stir fries etc
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 1 Dec 2011, 12:45,
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I DID have rosti for dinner last night.With baked beans.
I added ginger and curry powder and jerk seasoning and mushrooms and gravy to the beans because I am bored of eating the same old crap all the time and wanted to taste something different.
It just tasted like baked beans with ginger and curry powder and jerk seasoning and mushrooms and gravy mixed in.
I might murder my tongue in its sleep.
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That's what I tell my wife.Eh?! Ha ha! Because I have a tiny penis!!!!!! LOL!
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