Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
Aug 10th 2004, 8:32 am
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Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
Hi Everyone in Europe,
My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down so
that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share a
meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
meaning of are the following:
Loo,
Wanker,
Baguette,
Dijon,
Tube,
Puffer,
Dodgy
Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down so
that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share a
meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
meaning of are the following:
Loo,
Wanker,
Baguette,
Dijon,
Tube,
Puffer,
Dodgy
Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
Aug 10th 2004, 8:38 am
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"?
A toilet or bathroom - in the United Kingdom - otherwise, as for toalett or
toilet
Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
If you call people ****ers a lot at home, go ahead and use wanker a lot in
UK.
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
toilet in UK
> Wanker,
Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
> Baguette,
A long bread with something in it - cheese, shrimp - nice for lunch on the
run
> Dijon,
A town in France - also a kind of mustard
> Tube,
Underground railway in UK
> Puffer,
A kind of fish
> Dodgy
Not kosher
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
A) We are not Euros, we are Europeans. Euros are the monetary unit in
several of the European Union countries.
B) You will see that we are just as different from each other as you
'merkins are.
Marianne
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"?
A toilet or bathroom - in the United Kingdom - otherwise, as for toalett or
toilet
Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
If you call people ****ers a lot at home, go ahead and use wanker a lot in
UK.
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
toilet in UK
> Wanker,
Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
> Baguette,
A long bread with something in it - cheese, shrimp - nice for lunch on the
run
> Dijon,
A town in France - also a kind of mustard
> Tube,
Underground railway in UK
> Puffer,
A kind of fish
> Dodgy
Not kosher
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
A) We are not Euros, we are Europeans. Euros are the monetary unit in
several of the European Union countries.
B) You will see that we are just as different from each other as you
'merkins are.
Marianne
Aug 10th 2004, 8:47 am
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
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> Loo,
A town in Cornwell.
> Wanker,
What you call the nice people that you meet in an East End
(of London) pub(lic house)
> Baguette,
A small shopping bag
> Dijon,
A type of Mustard (what else!)
> Tube,
What beer is served in
> Puffer,
An old type of train.
(In Germay it's a potato pancake)
> Dodgy
What the cycle couriers are as they deliver their packages
HTH
tim
news:[email protected]. ..
> Loo,
A town in Cornwell.
> Wanker,
What you call the nice people that you meet in an East End
(of London) pub(lic house)
> Baguette,
A small shopping bag
> Dijon,
A type of Mustard (what else!)
> Tube,
What beer is served in
> Puffer,
An old type of train.
(In Germay it's a potato pancake)
> Dodgy
What the cycle couriers are as they deliver their packages
HTH
tim
Aug 10th 2004, 8:51 am
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
In article <[email protected]>,
¢$¥ <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote:
>Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
>London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
>trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
>word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context?
"wanker" is a word you'll probably hear a lot. Be sure to tell
everyone you meet you're a merkin ;-)
¢$¥ <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote:
>Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
>London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
>trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
>word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context?
"wanker" is a word you'll probably hear a lot. Be sure to tell
everyone you meet you're a merkin ;-)
Aug 10th 2004, 2:55 pm
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> climbed onto an orange crate and shouted:
>Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
>London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
>trouble with what they mean.
>What the hell is a "loo"?
A restaurant.
>Should I use the word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context?
Similar to "regular Joe", "team player", that sort of thing. Derived
from "wank", meaning fellowship and conversation. If you want to make
friends, tell someone "Shall we go to the loo and have a good wank?"
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
>meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
> Wanker,
(see above)
> Baguette,
A small bag.
> Dijon,
Toilet.
> Tube,
House of ill repute; also, slang for genitals (hence first
definition). Euros are an odd bunch; even seemingly well-bred people
will speak openly of "riding the tube".
> Puffer,
Can't say -- this is a family newsgroup.
> Dodgy
Taxicab.
>Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis, &
>London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
>trouble with what they mean.
>What the hell is a "loo"?
A restaurant.
>Should I use the word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context?
Similar to "regular Joe", "team player", that sort of thing. Derived
from "wank", meaning fellowship and conversation. If you want to make
friends, tell someone "Shall we go to the loo and have a good wank?"
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
>meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
> Wanker,
(see above)
> Baguette,
A small bag.
> Dijon,
Toilet.
> Tube,
House of ill repute; also, slang for genitals (hence first
definition). Euros are an odd bunch; even seemingly well-bred people
will speak openly of "riding the tube".
> Puffer,
Can't say -- this is a family newsgroup.
> Dodgy
Taxicab.
Aug 10th 2004, 3:48 pm
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
> Wanker,
> Baguette,
> Dijon,
> Tube,
> Puffer,
> Dodgy
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
I imagine a "troll" is a "troll", no matter where you are!
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
> Wanker,
> Baguette,
> Dijon,
> Tube,
> Puffer,
> Dodgy
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
I imagine a "troll" is a "troll", no matter where you are!
Aug 10th 2004, 8:44 pm
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
Following up to Bubbles
>> Wanker,
>Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
>> Baguette
In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
even a French ugly child.
>> Dijon
This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
"John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
to the purchaser.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>> Wanker,
>Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
>> Baguette
In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
even a French ugly child.
>> Dijon
This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
"John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
to the purchaser.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 9:09 pm
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:44:55 +0100, The Reids
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to Bubbles
>>> Wanker,
>>Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
with the risk of going blind?
>>> Baguette
>In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
>baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
>even a French ugly child.
>>> Dijon
>This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
>"John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
>the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
>grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
>to the purchaser.
and more exciting than Spanish fly fishing?
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to Bubbles
>>> Wanker,
>>Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
with the risk of going blind?
>>> Baguette
>In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
>baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
>even a French ugly child.
>>> Dijon
>This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
>"John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
>the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
>grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
>to the purchaser.
and more exciting than Spanish fly fishing?
Aug 10th 2004, 9:53 pm
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
"Javaman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]. ..
> > Hi Everyone in Europe,
> > My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris,
Venis,
> &
> > London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> > trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use
the
> > word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> > euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
> so
> > that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get
together
> > for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to
share
> a
> > meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> >
> > I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> > meaning of are the following:
> >
> > Loo,
> > Wanker,
> > Baguette,
> > Dijon,
> > Tube,
> > Puffer,
> > Dodgy
> >
> > Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
> >
> >
> I imagine a "troll" is a "troll", no matter where you are!
A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
news:[email protected]...
> "£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]. ..
> > Hi Everyone in Europe,
> > My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris,
Venis,
> &
> > London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> > trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use
the
> > word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> > euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
> so
> > that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get
together
> > for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to
share
> a
> > meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
> >
> > I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> > meaning of are the following:
> >
> > Loo,
> > Wanker,
> > Baguette,
> > Dijon,
> > Tube,
> > Puffer,
> > Dodgy
> >
> > Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
> >
> >
> I imagine a "troll" is a "troll", no matter where you are!
A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
Aug 10th 2004, 10:18 pm
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"The Reids" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> Following up to Bubbles
> >> Wanker,
> >
> >Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
> wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
> in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
> the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
> wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
> >> Baguette
> In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
> baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
> even a French ugly child.
Sorry if I have to correct you but Baguette is the corrupt form of
Braguette.
All the french backery sell some kind of braguette.
You have 'Short Braguette' called 'petite braguette' or 'long Braguette'
called 'grande braguette'.
It is important also to say : 'Bonjour and S'il vous plait'
Example ' Bonjour j'ai besoin d'une petite braguette, s'il vous plait' (
don't forget to smile, the attendent will also)
> >> Dijon
> This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
> "John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
> the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
> grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
> to the purchaser.
Wrong again.
It comes from 'Dix Joncs'.(Ten Penis).
If our Texan Friend just own one, better for him not to use the word.
> --
> Mike Reid
> If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
meat.
> Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
you can email us@ this site
> Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
spamtrap
[email protected]...
> Following up to Bubbles
> >> Wanker,
> >
> >Idiot and several other bad things - in UK
> wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
> in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
> the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
> wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
> >> Baguette
> In english slang a "bag" is a term for an ugly woman, so a
> baguette must be a small ugly women or perhaps an ugly child? Or
> even a French ugly child.
Sorry if I have to correct you but Baguette is the corrupt form of
Braguette.
All the french backery sell some kind of braguette.
You have 'Short Braguette' called 'petite braguette' or 'long Braguette'
called 'grande braguette'.
It is important also to say : 'Bonjour and S'il vous plait'
Example ' Bonjour j'ai besoin d'une petite braguette, s'il vous plait' (
don't forget to smile, the attendent will also)
> >> Dijon
> This is a french corruption of "De John", in other words the
> "John Thomas" or penis, "Dijon" being an ointment for applying to
> the penis to give better erections, you will find it in most
> grocery stores amongst the regular goods to avoid embarrassment
> to the purchaser.
Wrong again.
It comes from 'Dix Joncs'.(Ten Penis).
If our Texan Friend just own one, better for him not to use the word.
> --
> Mike Reid
> If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of
meat.
> Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <--
you can email us@ this site
> Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a
spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 11:29 pm
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Following up to [email protected]
>>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
>>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
>>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
>>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
>with the risk of going blind?
could you type bigger, I cant quite make that out.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
>>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
>>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
>>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
>with the risk of going blind?
could you type bigger, I cant quite make that out.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 11:29 pm
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Following up to Miss L. Toe
>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
I thought it was a load of bollock$
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
I thought it was a load of bollock$
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 10th 2004, 11:29 pm
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Following up to Montesquiou
>Wrong again.
>It comes from 'Dix Joncs'.(Ten Penis).
we call that a "machine tool" in UK.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>Wrong again.
>It comes from 'Dix Joncs'.(Ten Penis).
we call that a "machine tool" in UK.
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Aug 11th 2004, 1:14 am
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"Bubbles" wrote
| > Puffer,
| A kind of fish
A type of padded anorak (I think the brand name is Puffa)
Owain
| > Puffer,
| A kind of fish
A type of padded anorak (I think the brand name is Puffa)
Owain
Aug 11th 2004, 3:37 am
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Following up to The Reids
>>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
>I thought it was a load of bollock$
why did he ask about "Dijon"?
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
>>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
>I thought it was a load of bollock$
why did he ask about "Dijon"?
--
Mike Reid
If god wanted us to be vegetarians he wouldn't have made animals out of meat.
Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
