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Contracting in Honkers,Singapore or Dubai?
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Is "took out a pot noodle" a euphamism for "had a w*nk" ?Originally posted by oracleslave View PostDubai is out. Every time I took out a pot noodle on the beach I got complaints.
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The expression should be a Pot Noodle AND a wank. However, over the past 3 years on here the former has started to be used to mean the latter.Originally posted by aussielong View PostIs "took out a pot noodle" a euphamism for "had a wink" ?
Given the recent stories in the press.
Never by me though. I like to maintain standards!
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Did Singapore,
its nice on the surface, but once you get past the veneer its a tulip hole
strange people, strange place
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I suppose it was always intended as a PN and then a W but since they've brought out those twisty fork thingies you can do both at the same time now.Originally posted by Xenophon View PostThe expression should be a Pot Noodle AND a wink. However, over the past 3 years on here the former has started to be used to mean the latter.
Never by me though. I like to maintain standards!

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Correct.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostI suppose it was always intended as a PN and then a W
http://forums.contractoruk.com/31101-post3.html
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Originally posted by Pondlife View Postbut since they've brought out those twisty fork thingies you can do both at the same time now.

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Did Dubai in the late 90s / early 00s. Even then most technical roles were getting stitched up by the Indian mafia. I guess it's pretty much a closed shop by now.Comment
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