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    #71
    Originally posted by BlightyBoy View Post

    I wish someone'd tell me OH that Germans are supposed to be pervertedly randy...
    I have. She took it all in

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      #72
      Originally posted by fckvwls View Post
      I have. She took it all in


      Guess I asked for that..

      BTW, I've just worked out your handle fckvwls. Very clever.

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        #73
        SasGuru is the most highly regarded debater on the site, being able to speak with authority on any subject, ranging from Theology to science. (Provided that he discusses science with the vicars and theology with the scientists.)
        (\__/)
        (>'.'<)
        ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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          #74
          Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
          The word "posh" has existed for some time, in its current meaning. But it Arthur Akroyd who first came up with the apocryphal acronym, during his summer tour, the Neasden venue, 1928.
          Atkinson

          If you are going to make stuff up at least get the facts right
          Last edited by DaveB; 10 March 2009, 14:09.
          "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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            #75
            An earthworm can hold it's breath for 45 minutes, and is extremely difficult to drown
            (\__/)
            (>'.'<)
            ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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              #76
              Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
              During the wave of 'Americanisation' in Britain, the marathon bar was renamed 'snickers' , so as to appeal to the US market.
              What is less well known is that plans to rename the mars bar 'snunderpants' were quietly dropped
              sunderpants

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                #77
                hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of very long words
                And the closest living land relative to the prawn is the cockroach.

                I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

                Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2012

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                  #78
                  The giraffe is the only animal born with horns.
                  Just call me Matron - Too many handbags

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                    #79
                    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                    1. The latest version of the Oxford English Dictionary does not contain the word gullible.
                    I just looked it up and it's still there.

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                      #80
                      Like I said
                      Still Invoicing

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