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Great expressions and or catchphrases
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Old Jewish gag, based on the same: "Buy sheep. Sell deer."My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think. -
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My ole man used to say "Kiss my sweet bippy"
Meaning foxtrot oscar I think. He is a northern whiskey drinking monkey though.
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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As someone pointed out to me on MondayOriginally posted by Dog's Heinous"You can't polish a turd."
Example context:
Bloke 1: "I've worked hard to fix up this old banger, but it still doesn't look that good."
Bloke 2: "Well mate, bottom line is - you can't polish a turd."
"yes, but you can roll it in glitter"
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Hmm, actually heard that one in Danish the other day:Originally posted by Pondlife View PostAs someone pointed out to me on Monday
"yes, but you can roll it in glitter"

Du kan ikke polere en lort.
Men, du kan rulle den i glimmer.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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You miserable sinner . . .Originally posted by Platypus View PostI haven't laughed so much since Auntie Mabel caught her left tit in the mangle
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Thyey Couldn't organise a social occasion in a brewery
(American firm lots of HR)
Thanks thats an interesting idea Bob, so everyone WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO TO FIX THIS?Comment
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for pete's sake - where did that come from???Comment
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