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Old Oct 29th 2008 | 10:50 pm
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Originally Posted by rabsody
drat!

I can recommend working on a building site - it's great fun plenty of eye candy too

(although I do technically work 'in' the site office )
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 10:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Wendy
At the end of the day anyone can tell the 'facts' that prove what they want them to prove, but there's always something that is different for everyone which affects their 'facts' as opposed to the next persons 'facts'
I said something similar many posts ago but apparently it's not what people want to hear They'd rather argue black was white (which of course it is, if you live in a negative world )
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:01 pm
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
I said something similar many posts ago but apparently it's not what people want to hear They'd rather argue black was white (which of course it is, if you live in a negative world )

I saw that post....thought it was time for another! See you again in 5 pages
 
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Originally Posted by Wendy
I saw that post....thought it was time for another! See you again in 5 pages
I've lost interest now, don't think I'll still be reading in five pages time
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Wendy
I can recommend working on a building site - it's great fun plenty of eye candy too

(although I do technically work 'in' the site office )
ooh could do with a bit of eye candy .. they're all too young at uni!
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:21 pm
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Originally Posted by rabsody
ooh could do with a bit of eye candy .. they're all too young at uni!
Young, but potent.
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:31 pm
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Originally Posted by rabsody
ooh could do with a bit of eye candy .. they're all too young at uni!
This do you?

http://www.fire.qld.gov.au/about/ff_calendar.asp
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:33 pm
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Rather nice. Not into them really big and muscly though. I like to be the vainest one in a relationship!
 
Old Oct 29th 2008 | 11:35 pm
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And before I'm accused of being sexist........published this year for the first time.....
http://www.femalefirefighters.com.au/
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Burbage
Looking at the Third Test from India I'm not sure that Australia's cricketers are better than Britain's either.
On our worst day we'd still be better than the English on their best. The same applies to Union and Rugby League.
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Potato_potato
On our worst day we'd still be better than the English on their best. The same applies to Union and Rugby League.
What like the last Rugby Union World cup? I seem to remember it was the POMS that knocked the Aussies out.
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Notts_bloke
What like the last Rugby Union World cup? I seem to remember it was the POMS that knocked the Aussies out.
Wow, I have my very first online stalker. I feel special.
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:12 pm
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Wow, I have my very first online stalker. I feel special.
Don't flatter yourself.

I take it you didn't rebut my post.
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:16 pm
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I may be imagining it, but I think the accent is a little different in Australia
 
Old Oct 30th 2008 | 3:17 pm
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Default Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

Originally Posted by Potato_potato
On our worst day we'd still be better than the English on their best. The same applies to Union and Rugby League.
What utter drivel. Bored are we?
 


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