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Old Dec 11th 2013 | 4:05 am
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Originally Posted by cindyabs
After three times I finally figured out who Bernie was.


It was confusing...but that laugh, wow
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 4:08 am
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I am 100% on board with the annoying laughs.

What gets me are the people that can't relate any kind of anecdote without ending with one of those big loud laughs, even if it wasn't that funny. They always tell the story at normal volume, then "HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAA". Bonus **** off points from me if they elbow you while they do it.

Gahhhhh.
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 4:11 am
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
I am 100% on board with the annoying laughs.

What gets me are the people that can't relate any kind of anecdote without ending with one of those big loud laughs, even if it wasn't that funny. They always tell the story at normal volume, then "HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAA". Bonus **** off points from me if they elbow you while they do it.

Gahhhhh.



 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 4:13 am
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Originally Posted by Nutek
Yeah, that kind of thing.
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Yeah, that kind of thing.
It's like someone machine gunning a seal. /Basil
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 4:15 am
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Originally Posted by Nutek
It's like someone machine gunning a seal. /Basil


Can someone tell me why Cleese hasn't been knighted ... ?
 
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Adults who refer to vegetables as 'veggies' really make me consider getting a firearms license ...
Bad, but not as bad as adults referring to "going potty"....
 
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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Bad, but not as bad as adults referring to "going potty"....
Yeah, not a fan of that one either.
 
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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Bad, but not as bad as adults referring to "going potty"....
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Yeah, not a fan of that one either.
I'm ashamed to say that may slip out of my mouth occasionally...
Since the little one 'goes potty' we explain to him that we're doing the same thing.
 
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Originally Posted by Bink
I'm ashamed to say that may slip out of my mouth occasionally...
Since the little one 'goes potty' we explain to him that we're doing the same thing.
I'm thinking you need to think up a better expression to use. Even a child shouldn't 'go potty'. Unless they're going balmy of course
 
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20
I'm thinking you need to think up a better expression to use. Even a child shouldn't 'go potty'. Unless they're going balmy of course
Makes me think of Michael Bentine.
 
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20
I'm thinking you need to think up a better expression to use. Even a child shouldn't 'go potty'. Unless they're going balmy of course
Barmy would be a better word to use.. just sayin'
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 8:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Nutek
Thanks for finding and sharing that! I'd forgotten about 'that' particular aspect of FT !!!! God, it was good!
 
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
Barmy would be a better word to use.. just sayin'
What? Not warm and pleasant? Oh ok then.
 
Old Dec 11th 2013 | 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
Makes me think of Michael Bentine.
I was > < this close to posting a Potty Time clip.

Man, I used to love that show.
 


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