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Old Mar 26th 2009, 2:52 pm
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2 weeks ago the basement flooded... combination of melting snow and heavy rain (not to mention the eldest step daughters daily 2 hour shower)....nearly a foot and half of water in the basement,its never flooded before. (turns out the construction of some apartments across the street means they no doubt broke the sewer pipe and never made good) ....also....the wife went to investigate the basement after smelling gas, to find the furnace hadn't shut off and gas was bubbling to the surface of the flood water,sensibly she took a flashlight with her...the youngest noticed this and kindly flicked the light switch...the resultant fireball was brief but removed most of the wife's facial hair and gave her that been in the sun without protection look....ok so that was all taken care of ...
Friday last week .....called to the office at work ...lots of apologies and handwringing but the result was that myself and 46 other people were laid off ....ok....no biggie can handle that ....
Now ......
It seems having an extra inch or two of skin on my pork sword puts my wife and maybe one or two others at risk of all manner of nasty infections...this ones a biggie (honest!!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7960798.stm

Maybe its just the cynical side of me ...but it was no suprise to find that the people behind the report were:-
1.American.
2.American and of seemingly Jewish decent.

The really unhealthy part for me is the American medical professions obsession with cutting loose skin...

Now if you'll excuse me ...I have to check the basement for sewage,wash the old meat and 2 veg,search for employment and try not to snigger at the wifes lack of eyebrows
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Old Mar 26th 2009, 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
2 weeks ago the basement flooded... combination of melting snow and heavy rain (not to mention the eldest step daughters daily 2 hour shower)....nearly a foot and half of water in the basement,its never flooded before. (turns out the construction of some apartments across the street means they no doubt broke the sewer pipe and never made good) ....also....the wife went to investigate the basement after smelling gas, to find the furnace hadn't shut off and gas was bubbling to the surface of the flood water,sensibly she took a flashlight with her...the youngest noticed this and kindly flicked the light switch...the resultant fireball was brief but removed most of the wife's facial hair and gave her that been in the sun without protection look....ok so that was all taken care of ...
Friday last week .....called to the office at work ...lots of apologies and handwringing but the result was that myself and 46 other people were laid off ....ok....no biggie can handle that ....
Now ......
It seems having an extra inch or two of skin on my pork sword puts my wife and maybe one or two others at risk of all manner of nasty infections...this ones a biggie (honest!!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7960798.stm

Maybe its just the cynical side of me ...but it was no suprise to find that the people behind the report were:-
1.American.
2.American and of seemingly Jewish decent.

The really unhealthy part for me is the American medical professions obsession with cutting loose skin...

Now if you'll excuse me ...I have to check the basement for sewage,wash the old meat and 2 veg,search for employment and try not to snigger at the wifes lack of eyebrows
you do make me larrfff!!
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Old Mar 26th 2009, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
2 weeks ago the basement flooded... combination of melting snow and heavy rain (not to mention the eldest step daughters daily 2 hour shower)....nearly a foot and half of water in the basement,its never flooded before. (turns out the construction of some apartments across the street means they no doubt broke the sewer pipe and never made good) ....also....the wife went to investigate the basement after smelling gas, to find the furnace hadn't shut off and gas was bubbling to the surface of the flood water,sensibly she took a flashlight with her...the youngest noticed this and kindly flicked the light switch...the resultant fireball was brief but removed most of the wife's facial hair and gave her that been in the sun without protection look....ok so that was all taken care of ...
Friday last week .....called to the office at work ...lots of apologies and handwringing but the result was that myself and 46 other people were laid off ....ok....no biggie can handle that ....
Now ......
It seems having an extra inch or two of skin on my pork sword puts my wife and maybe one or two others at risk of all manner of nasty infections...this ones a biggie (honest!!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7960798.stm

Maybe its just the cynical side of me ...but it was no suprise to find that the people behind the report were:-
1.American.
2.American and of seemingly Jewish decent.

The really unhealthy part for me is the American medical professions obsession with cutting loose skin...

Now if you'll excuse me ...I have to check the basement for sewage,wash the old meat and 2 veg,search for employment and try not to snigger at the wifes lack of eyebrows
Too funny.

It's a strange argument. So, circumcision can reduce the risk of catching certain diseases but doesn't eliminate it, therefore you should still practice safe sex, and if you're having safe sex why did you need the circumcision?
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The really unhealthy part for me is the American medical professions obsession with cutting loose skin...

Agreed....
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Sorry to hear about your job loss...I hope you get something else as soon as possible..

but in regards to your wife's hair loss and your extra flesh..
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Originally Posted by lisag8070
Sorry to hear about your job loss...I hope you get something else as soon as possible..

but in regards to your wife's hair loss and your extra flesh..
Ditto!
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Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
2 weeks ago the basement flooded... combination of melting snow and heavy rain (not to mention the eldest step daughters daily 2 hour shower)....nearly a foot and half of water in the basement,its never flooded before. (turns out the construction of some apartments across the street means they no doubt broke the sewer pipe and never made good) ....also....the wife went to investigate the basement after smelling gas, to find the furnace hadn't shut off and gas was bubbling to the surface of the flood water,sensibly she took a flashlight with her...the youngest noticed this and kindly flicked the light switch...the resultant fireball was brief but removed most of the wife's facial hair and gave her that been in the sun without protection look....ok so that was all taken care of ...
Friday last week .....called to the office at work ...lots of apologies and handwringing but the result was that myself and 46 other people were laid off ....ok....no biggie can handle that ....
Now ......
It seems having an extra inch or two of skin on my pork sword puts my wife and maybe one or two others at risk of all manner of nasty infections...this ones a biggie (honest!!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7960798.stm

Maybe its just the cynical side of me ...but it was no suprise to find that the people behind the report were:-
1.American.
2.American and of seemingly Jewish decent.

The really unhealthy part for me is the American medical professions obsession with cutting loose skin...

Now if you'll excuse me ...I have to check the basement for sewage,wash the old meat and 2 veg,search for employment and try not to snigger at the wifes lack of eyebrows
"Pork sword"... snigger...
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Old Mar 27th 2009, 1:07 am
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Originally Posted by gingerert
"Pork sword"... snigger...
Thought you'd be after the veggie option...
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Originally Posted by tonrob
Thought you'd be after the veggie option...
Let me guess, could it possibly be................SPROUTS?????
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Originally Posted by tonrob
Thought you'd be after the veggie option...
Mmm... courgette sword...

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?
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Originally Posted by gingerert
Mmm... courgette sword...

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?
Courgette cutlass?
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Originally Posted by gingerert
Mmm... courgette sword...

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?

hmmm..zucchini zinger?
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Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13
hmmm..zucchini zinger?


How about his "Carrot Cruncher"
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Old Mar 27th 2009, 4:23 pm
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The old Long Leek might work .... or leek and 2 pickled onions....
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
How about his "Carrot Cruncher"
I feel violated
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