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Conking out threadIf you could buy one thing in the world, what would it be and why?
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Lunch anyone? I'm not buying
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:22,
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A can of coke.Because that's what I'm just about to buy.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:25,
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Good answerI'd fucking love a can of coke right about now
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:26,
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I now have a can of coke.I prefer coke to pepsi. I'm well controversial.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:28,
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I also prefer coke to pepsiPepsi is shit
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:29,
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I don't like cola unless it's in a glass bottle or a can./fascinating opinions r us
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:33,
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This was kind of the point to which I was referringYour perception of the drink is based on its presentation.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:36,
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No, I think Coke out of a can tastes nicer than out of a glassI think it is to do with bubbles
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:38,
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It's colder innitThose plastic bottles from the fridge are always room temperature seemingly
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Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:40,
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I also didn't read your post xxx(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:41,
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I should probably make this my signature.(
Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:44,
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It's a somewhat facile point though.Since we don't live life under double-blind laboratory conditions, it is essentially saying "you enjoy that experience because you enjoy it"
Well shit. I'd better start enjoying something else then.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:43,
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We need educating on how to enjoy things properly(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:48,
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I thought the controversy was that Pepsi consistently out-performs Coke in blind taste testsBut Coke's popularity endures due to successful marketing.
Or have I got them the wrong way around?
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:30,
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Coke tastes much better than Pepsi(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:31,
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I don't drink either.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:32,
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AAAAANDwe're back to sandwiches
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:40,
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all Cola is shitTastes like malted battery acid.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:45,
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I am consuming beer/wine/gin in heroic quantities this eveningI need sleep
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:38,
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You probably can't even tell it's Tizer when your eyes are shut.(
Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:46,
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More recordsA new house would be nice too. Oh and a different car.
That's more than one thing.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:28,
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Records:Do you know/have the sole LP by 'San Francisco's Shiver'. If not, sort yourself out, son. Vinyl could fuck you for £200 though. There are CDs out there. You must own it.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:42,
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I was not previously aware of themI am sorting myself out right now via the gift of youtube.
Is there not a reissue vinyl from Sundazed or someone?
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:47,
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I likeAlpha Man Pt1 - 6 minutes+ of guitar solo before the vocal starts.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:53,
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I nice big house in the area I live in nowI'd be set for life
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:28,
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Me nice big house too, kimosabe(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:30,
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Looking for a 2 bed flat with garden to rent at the moment, but when they come up they are really expensive and can be rented on the same day they appear!
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:33,
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OuchWe are going to downsize in the next few years and this will hopefully mean we are mortgage free. In reality we'll keep the mortgage on as where we want to buy will need to be renovated
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:35,
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We need to upsizeUnfortunately this will change our mortgage repayments from their current £Fuckall to a crippling £Loads.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:39,
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Mine will be jumping to around 40% of take home earnings now that we need more space and the wife isn't earning(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:41,
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I think we pay around £900 a month as we overpay(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:42,
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At current rates, I'll be paid off in 2023 I think(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:44,
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£900 is less than i will be renting my 1 bed flat out for when we move(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:46,
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oooochayafuckaMy detached 6 bedroom house will have to do
/croissants
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:47,
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I may have a found silver lining to the dark cloud of "the North"(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:48,
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IndeedWe want to move nearer to the good school which is also near the seafront. This will cost more for a lot less but hey-ho
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:49,
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All the cool kids have six bedrooms(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:51,
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We didn'tIt was sold as a 4 bedroom house but it also has a study and box room which you can easily fit a bed in. We bought the biggest house we could afford as we knew the prices would rocket up once the rest of the estate and amenities were built afterwards
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:52,
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It is still worth about £60K more than we bought it for(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:17,
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Well that's something anyway.Mine is worth probably £100K more than I paid for it, but I've been in it for 16 years.
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*does paying off massive amounts of mortgage dance*(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:49,
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You need to dance a lot harder if you're taking 12 years to pay it off.You'd probably be better off sticking the extra cash you're paying into a pension scheme instead. Or buying something else to let.
Disclaimer: this does not constitute independent financial advice and I won't be held responsible if you're homeless and starving in five years
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:53,
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MehI'm going for mortgage free plus sports car at 45
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:57,
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Tsk.You yoofs and your reckless disregard for retirement.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:00,
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My pension is quite good from here TBHI also need to save up post-mortgage for kids Uni fees, etc.
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:02,
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Fuck 'em.A bit of student penury will do them good. As soon as they're out the door, buy yourself an Aston Martin and bugger off somewhere hot.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:04,
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I was hoping for bothPerhaps if I could sell one of them for organ donations?
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:05,
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If this is illegal then it's political correctness euromadness gorn mad.(
Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:28,
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How much for the boy?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:33,
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I paid a lot less than that for the last child I boughtTo be fair she did have a bit of a funny eye though
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:43,
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I hate you**not really, i'm only 3 years into my mortgage adventure so will be paying it for a while I fear
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:39,
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Best thing we EVER did was get the offset mortgageMine is now down to £102K and the house is worth ~£280K. Few other debts on top of that though to pay off (kitchen and cars)
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:41,
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I got 99 middle class problems but the bitch ain't one.(
girlinthehole, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:42,
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An island to go and be a hermit on.Alt: not hungry.
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girlinthehole, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:29,
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We can all chip in if you promise not to get internet access.(
Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:30,
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I can't :(I fucking need this 6p.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:43,
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2p more and you can have Asda noodles!(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:43,
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Oh very funny.I was thinking something more like Necker Island.
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girlinthehole, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:44,
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*pokes**waggles eyebrows*
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:12,
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Thinking about my question, I could go for a barn conversion or something. A really cool house
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Chicken, mayo, mustard, grain mustard, tobasco and thyme sammich
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:40,
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I'd go for the Pyramid of Khufu, fuck yeah !!!!!!!!(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:43,
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Stick that up your arse McCloud !!(
Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:44,
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lolThere can be only one (Pyramid)
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 12:48,
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I'd buy a copy of Action Comics #1Then I'd take it round Nic Cage's house and burn it in front of him while shouting "that's for The Wicker Man, badger head".
Or something. I don't know. What was the question again?
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scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:03,
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It wasDoes long-term alcohol abuse cause Alzheimers?
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:06,
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I have always wanted a Motor Yacht, I was in Portugal last year and they had these 40 metre odd yachts that looked great. If I could include the money for a few berths Europe, Caribean etc that would be great and I would live on board and just cruise around.
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Meh! you'd probably get kidnapped by Somali pirates or summat.(
girlinthehole, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:17,
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If it floats, flys or fucksyou rent it rather than buy it.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:16,
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This thread is turning into a Vipros-esque croissant fest for me and is therefore "fucking bent". Someone start a new one please
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:19,
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I want to buy a portable harmoniumSo if anyone can point me in the direction of a reputable seller, that would help.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:26,
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They told me to try b3ta.comI'm going around in circles here.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:32,
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They closed my account for non-payment of debtsI did offer to leave a deposit...
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:35,
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you don't want to go around blowing into shit in there(
rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:40,
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I think they keep *those* videos under the counter.(
scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:44,
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Arsenal FC so I could sack the board and start again. (
SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:33,
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Tesco Finest Sweetfire baby beetrootfucking yum with dead peppery wild rocket.
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Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:35,
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i went to a lovely american bar the other nightand their menu was full of "arugula". it's not often there is shit on a menu and i don't know what that shit is.
but "arugula" ?
anyway, turns out it's "rocket". why not just fucking say that!?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:39,
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They call courgettes by the worng name too.I will bear the argulygulywotsit in mind...
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Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:40,
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and auberginei concede that "zucchini" is cooler than "courgette". but "eggplant"? it looks fuck-all like an egg. what kind of scary-ass chickens do they have that produce gigantic purple shiny bell-ends ffs?!
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:45,
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In Shopping A-Z by Toni Basil, 'e' is 'eggplant'.(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:46,
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hmmmshe also needs to look up "T".
"T" is for "Toni Basil". and "Twat".
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:47,
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Fuck off, because of her I can sing Mickey in Spanish(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:48,
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oh eggplant you're so fineyou're so fine you blow my alphabet
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:52,
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Didn't she sing 'Hey Mickey!'?I once saw a stripper...well...strip...to 'Hey Mickey!'. It was really quite odd.
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scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:48,
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That could workAnd it's just called 'Mickey'
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Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:48,
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It could,It didn't. But it could.
Edit: Oh yeah, so it is. I never knew that.
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scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:48,
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What a pity you don't understand.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:51,
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It looks fuck all like an inn either(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:47,
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mushroom soup for lunchnot had it yet though.
if i could buy anything in the world....... maybe the entire world's supply of oil* so i could control everything.
* replace with substance of choice. monty, you don't need to bother.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:38,
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I think I'd buy my own Island and declare independence.Nice little country of my own, that would suit.
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CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:40,
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*declares war on CQ's island*(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:42,
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Fuck off....Oh you know the rest by now.
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CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:43,
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Oi! that's my idea.*also declares war on CQ's Island*
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girlinthehole, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:47,
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Fine, I'll go back to the original plan.Buy an aircraft carrier, convert it in to a floating island, sail off to international waters and declare sovereignty.
*Hoists the Jolly Quixote*
If anyone cares That's like a jolly Roger but with Awesome Facial Hair
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CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:55,
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Yeah! Let's start a dinner one!(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:42,
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right thats iti've just killed myself, i hope your happy now with this kind of bullying
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this is a bit richcoming from the man without a neck
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:48,
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part of me now wants eton messbut i hate raspberries. so just the meringue and ice cream. and maybe some toffee. and some ten pound notes.
k thx.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:51,
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i don't reckon there are many calories in a tenner(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:52,
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silly rootaone tenner can be exchanged for many, many calories!
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:53,
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pasta and cheese together is one of the best things EVERi had a goats cheese and roasted garlic mushroom and spinach lasagne before christmas that nearly made me weep with joy.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:01,
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feta and sweet potato lasagne is good. sounds bad but is good(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:03,
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interesting. is the sweet potato ok with the pasta then?i've had feta and red pepper lasagne, that was great.
and of course the feta and caramelised onion pizza at waitrose can make you cream your knicks right there in the "italian section".
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:05,
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well don't use emotive words like "mess" thenmmmmm. mess.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:52,
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see, here i'm pretending your using the word mess to mean man fluid(, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:58, Reply)
I doubt it Quent.What you wanna talk about then?
I've got 15 mins, start a thread
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Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:43,
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you happy with it?I almost dyed mine PLUM by accident on Saturday
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Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:44,
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yeah it looks alrightfucken hairdresser faffed with scissors for about 45 minutes tho, ruined my lunch
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you are failing to appreciate the drama of PLUM hair(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:50,
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Mine will be PLUM where there's enough of it to dyeWe can be hair-buddies
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CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:57,
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whats wrong with plum hair, you'd always be the professor at cluedo(, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:57, Reply)
Uncle Charlie used to dye his hair plum and he looked like the corpse of Davis Bowie(
Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:00,
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some of us have already seen themoh yeah, you can't even see this. ah well.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 13:51,
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Right now, I'd quite like a beer.Alt: Had to go to Subway today, as I forgot my lunch.
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Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:04,
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Sore point at the moment, I imagine.(
CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 24 Jan 2012, 14:10,
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