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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 1:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
Hey! Where have you been hiding. Welcome back
Hellooo Sugar!

Life took over... you know how it is. And then I kind of felt weird about coming back on and posting after such a long absence.

I suppose it's akin to screwing someone for their money and then dumping them when their broke.

Wait, that's not a very good analogy, is it really?

I mean that everyone was so helpful when I moved, giving advice and suggestions, etc. Then when I'd squeezed every last drop of info from you folks, I buggered off and ignored you for a while... I felt bad about that.

Now I'm back hoping you'll take me back because you can remember what a good lay I was! LOL.

I'm kidding. There is NONE of that funny business going on up my end!
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 1:05 pm
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Default Re: American words you HAVE adopted

Originally Posted by keira-2007
Hellooo Sugar!

Life took over... you know how it is. And then I kind of felt weird about coming back on and posting after such a long absence.

I suppose it's akin to screwing someone for their money and then dumping them when their broke.

Wait, that's not a very good analogy, is it really?

I mean that everyone was so helpful when I moved, giving advice and suggestions, etc. Then when I'd squeezed every last drop of info from you folks, I buggered off and ignored you for a while... I felt bad about that.

Now I'm back hoping you'll take me back because you can remember what a good lay I was! LOL.

I'm kidding. There is NONE of that funny business going on up my end!




You are certainly back with a bang!

Good to see you honey, stick around!
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 3:49 pm
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I found myself saying "over yonder" yesterday....I've only been here a few month!!! I so need to get back to Oxford Street before I turn into into a hippie! On the other hand everyone around me seems to be saying blimey
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I found myself saying "over yonder" yesterday....I've only been here a few month!!! I so need to get back to Oxford Street before I turn into into a hippie! On the other hand everyone around me seems to be saying blimey
Doesn't everyone say "over yonder" ?? Doesn't sound especially American to me.
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Doesn't everyone say "over yonder" ?? Doesn't sound especially American to me.
I've never heard anyone back in Blighty say it ----maybe i can start a new trend when i go back next month for a visit
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Doesn't everyone say "over yonder" ?? Doesn't sound especially American to me.
Maybe in the 17th century they did
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 5:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Maybe in the 17th century they did
17th century?? Me, I've regressed to caveman since settling here...
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Originally Posted by CAdreaming
I've never heard anyone back in Blighty say it ----maybe i can start a new trend when i go back next month for a visit
Romeo:
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It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she.
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Doesn't everyone say "over yonder" ?? Doesn't sound especially American to me.
Originally Posted by CAdreaming
I've never heard anyone back in Blighty say it ----maybe i can start a new trend when i go back next month for a visit
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Maybe in the 17th century they did
In modern use it's pretty much restricted to Dixie.
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 7:43 pm
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Doesn't everyone say "over yonder" ?? Doesn't sound especially American to me.
It is when they say "yonder comes the 'calvary'"........(BTW ever notice how many people don't know the difference between cavalry and calvary?)
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Originally Posted by Egg and Cress
It is when they say "yonder comes the 'calvary'"........(BTW ever notice how many people don't know the difference between cavalry and calvary?)
You never see too many vicars on horseback, do you?
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Originally Posted by robin1234
17th century?? Me, I've regressed to caveman since settling here...
Were you not sent here on "missionary work" as my OH says he was? If so, then get busy and bring us into the 22nd century and civility, please.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
You never see too many vicars on horseback, do you?
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Old Aug 22nd 2011, 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Egg and Cress
Were you not sent here on "missionary work" as my OH says he was? If so, then get busy and bring us into the 22nd century and civility, please.
Baby steps - let's get you guys into the 21st first
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Originally Posted by robin1234
17th century?? Me, I've regressed to caveman since settling here...
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