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Words and phrases I will not use/hate
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"WHS"
Should only be used in the context of, I'm just popping into WHS to pick up a paper.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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"to be fair" and "to be honest" are great phrases to set up an insult. Not so good in the context of a serious conversation.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post"WHS"
Should only be used in the context of, I'm just popping into WHS to pick up a paper.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Originally posted by interested View PostThat and a picture of her left tit goes to the highest bidder
... IGMCDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostHow are you? when the person does not know you.
Mate
When addressing someone by their name they say "guilty as charged"
Cannot stand it - use outside or anything elseComment
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Originally posted by PRC1964 View PostOn the phone I get cross with anything apart from goodbye.
I really do not like the phone.
We've got a trainee recruitment consultant that feels like that!I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying...Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostHow are you? when the person does not know you.
Mate
When addressing someone by their name they say "guilty as charged"
gets me everytimeCoffee's for closersComment
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