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kittycat1 Jul 19th 2012 11:57 am

Pearls of wisdom
 
I'm sure with so many all knowing people on here you must have all been given some very wise words along the way, so whats the best advice you've ever been given and did you listen to it?

Bahtatboy Jul 19th 2012 12:01 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 
Do one thing at a time, and do it as if your life depended on it.

I try to follow it, and succeed usually.

Blue Cat Jul 19th 2012 12:05 pm

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You can't change yesterday but you can change tomorrow :)

Kix Jul 19th 2012 12:07 pm

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Don't do it!!!!!!!

britexpat76 Jul 19th 2012 12:07 pm

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I don't care what you do or who you do it with, but If I have a mother come to this house telling me your son has made my daughter pregnant your dead.

My sex education from Dad, aged 12.

24 years on still remember it and still childless!

mikewot Jul 19th 2012 12:09 pm

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The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

Karlos The Jackal Jul 19th 2012 12:20 pm

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Dont eat yellow snow!

co durham boy Jul 19th 2012 12:23 pm

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" Don't be a man at night and a boy in the morning "

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 19th 2012 12:28 pm

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Back away, fatty

(on my fridge in UK)

OriginalSunshine Jul 19th 2012 1:52 pm

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don't yawn whilst spraying on underarm deodorant

Patsy Stoned Jul 19th 2012 1:54 pm

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Never defend nor deny.

weasel decentral Jul 19th 2012 2:29 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 
Never turn down sex, no man ever said on his deathbed that he wished he had less sex.

unless his death was caused by sex of course

silversilver Jul 19th 2012 6:00 pm

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Just follow the man in the chicken suit, he knows his way to the finish line!
I tried to follow the advice but my feathered friend was way too fast for me!

(When competing in a 10k)

Millhouse Jul 19th 2012 6:33 pm

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The cream of today is the cheese of tomorrow.

OleJanx Jul 19th 2012 6:38 pm

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Don't complain, never explain.

Spugsy Jul 19th 2012 6:50 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by co durham boy (Post 10181459)
" Don't be a man at night and a boy in the morning "

I like that a lot.

Norm_uk Jul 19th 2012 10:07 pm

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You cannot fully trust someone who doesn't drink without valid medical reasons.

N.

Patsy Stoned Jul 19th 2012 11:36 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 
My Grandad once said to me..'Never wipe your bottom with a broken glass' seems sound advise to me!

Eva Jul 19th 2012 11:42 pm

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'Trust no-one,then you have only yourself to blame if ever you are let down'.
I never liked the person who said that to me-well us- cos we were out for a night. I have to confess,sadly this has become my mantra.
x

UKCityGent Jul 20th 2012 1:07 am

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When you point the finger at someone, look where the other 3 fingers are pointing

Spugsy Jul 20th 2012 7:42 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 10182344)
You cannot fully trust someone who doesn't drink without valid medical reasons.

N.

Never trust a hippy

britexpat76 Jul 20th 2012 8:07 pm

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 10183971)
Never trust a hippy

Never trust an Arab

shakh your bootie Jul 20th 2012 9:19 pm

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Pearls of wisdom - ain't that when solomon comes on your tits?

The Dean Jul 21st 2012 5:54 am

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Keep your mouth shut and your ears open....... (my Dad, who I still miss every day, nearly 34 years after his death)

The world doesn't owe you a living....... (ditto)

The trend is your friend.......... (that comes from trading in the financial markets, but there are plenty of other situations where it applies)

............. and my favourite 'proverb' or 'cliche': Empty vessels make the most noise............

co durham boy Jul 21st 2012 6:31 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 10182051)
I like that a lot.

Got that blasted at me from me Dad over 25 years ago after failing to get to work one morning after one to many pints .

Him being the gaffer didn't help me either , it's never left me after all this time and i've used it to a few boys over the years and it's had the same effect .

Beaverstate Jul 21st 2012 7:59 am

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Shut up. Think. Then talk. Always remember that too late:o

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 9:05 am

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"This morning ****** Heads will Roll! - But I dare say yours will be the only one smiling as it rolls across the floor!"

kittycat1 Jul 21st 2012 9:09 am

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You can roll a shit in glitter but its still a shit- noone wants shit

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 9:12 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 10184760)
You can roll a shit in glitter but its still a shit- noone wants shit

British Leyland?

OleJanx Jul 21st 2012 9:14 am

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Originally Posted by jackthehat (Post 10184762)
British Leyland?

The original polished turd.

britexpat76 Jul 21st 2012 9:15 am

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You cannot polish a turd.

I use that at least once a week.

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 9:23 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10184765)
You cannot polish a turd.

I use that at least once a week.

Black Country Expression about someone mean; "He'd skin a turd for a farthin!"

Karlos The Jackal Jul 21st 2012 9:34 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 
An old Yorkshire saying..........

'If you ever do owt for nowt, make sure you do it for thissen!'

MissDemeanor Jul 21st 2012 9:51 am

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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate your mind on the present moment.


As much as I try and take this advice,I never can.

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 10:06 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 10184791)
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate your mind on the present moment.


As much as I try and take this advice,I never can.

You need therapy!

Patsy Stoned Jul 21st 2012 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10184765)
You cannot polish a turd.

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-polish-a-turd/

Here you are darling and a nice picture too :D

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 10:11 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 10184821)
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-polish-a-turd/

Here you are darling and a nice picture too :D

Was that supposed to be amusing? - Darling?

Patsy Stoned Jul 21st 2012 10:13 am

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Originally Posted by jackthehat (Post 10184823)
Was that supposed to be amusing? - Darling?

go away... you tedious little man

jackthehat Jul 21st 2012 10:14 am

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Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned (Post 10184826)
go away... you tedious little man

Well you started the 'Flaming' Darling! Maybe I might have to report you to Chuck Hoover - The Grand Panjandrum of BE!

MissDemeanor Jul 21st 2012 10:31 am

Re: Pearls of wisdom
 

Originally Posted by jackthehat (Post 10184815)
You need therapy!

And im sure that advice is from experience?


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