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CUK phrases for newbies.
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But she is working on itOriginally posted by Churchill View PostNo more than you.
"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Another thing for newbies is that some pedant will come along and correct the spelling mistakes.Originally posted by Zorba View PostThis is the internets after all.
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostMeaning I want to puke.
Is there any way that this site can be prevented from being a "love-in"?
Also, Mods, any chance of having a dog puking animated smiley?Seems to me, now that I'm working my way through all of these, is having a go at CM is exactly what you are doing.Originally posted by Churchill View PostI'm not having a go at you!
It's almost CD behaviour - say something to get a response, get the response, then claim to be misunderstood. This isn't the first time that you've done it, and no doubt it won't be the last.
I hope you had the decency to apologise, though.Comment
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Assuming you have a normally functioning pancreas, then the post would not increase your blood sugar level. If you don't, then you probably already have diabetes.Originally posted by Zorba View PostI nearly got diabetes reading RH's post.
It's not something that exposure to sugar or otherwise can induce.
HTH.Comment
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:meme appreciation failure:Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostAnother thing for newbies is that some pedant will come along and correct the spelling mistakes.
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The "internets", or more specifically "teh internets" has been a phraseology used for some time now among the more "133t" internet users, taken from the LOLCATS site.
It's now becoming a bit tired, but because I'm still "down with the kids" I still use it."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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