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CaliforniaBride Sep 21st 2004 11:53 pm

Bollocks.....
 
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How many words can we get away with using that mean nothing here, or vice versa.

I was driving along today and had to turn back around and snap this pic.

A woman did come out of the building looking puzzled. When I explained why I was taking the pic and what it meant she was shocked/horrified/amused. Turns out her boss (the owner of Bollocks Masonry) is English. He must be laughing his off everyday.

I've removed the number so they don't get inundated with calls from people just wanting to hear some California cutie say 'bollocks' obliviously.

Bob Sep 22nd 2004 1:45 am

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
How many words can we get away with using that mean nothing here, or vice versa.
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That is great :)
Well Minger, Manky, they come to mind...

CaliforniaBride Sep 22nd 2004 1:52 am

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Originally Posted by Bob
That is great :)
Well Minger, Manky, they come to mind...

Or maybe munter!

Bob Sep 22nd 2004 2:53 am

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Or maybe munter!

Fags-Cigs...that's had a few weird looks *l*

Ash UK/US Sep 22nd 2004 3:23 am

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I don't think I have ever heard the word 'twat' used here.

Ash :)

CaliforniaBride Sep 22nd 2004 4:18 am

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Originally Posted by Bob
Fags-Cigs...that's had a few weird looks *l*

Yeah, seem to remember some guy posting a while back. Apparently he'd had a stressful day at work and announced that he was going outside to have a long hard suck on a fag. Priceless!

CaliforniaBride Sep 22nd 2004 4:19 am

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Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
I don't think I have ever heard the word 'twat' used here.

Ash :)

LOL! Now that's a word that makes me smile!

Ash UK/US Sep 22nd 2004 4:22 am

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While were on the subject... I over heard someone say their 'fanny hurt real bad' I know their understanding of the word but I just had to laugh out loud.

Ash :)

Bob Sep 22nd 2004 2:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
I don't think I have ever heard the word 'twat' used here.

Yeah, haven't heard that over here either....
mostly rude words ain't it :rolleyes:

fatman Sep 22nd 2004 3:14 pm

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You have to be careful if you ask someone to bum a fag off of them
Not many get the two finger gesture, they think it's a peace sign. I was first greeted by my girlfriends younger sister by that one. I don't think that many understand wanker either....
but what about American words that we don't understand....

Tone Sep 22nd 2004 3:18 pm

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
I've removed the number so they don't get inundated with calls from people just wanting to hear some California cutie say 'bollocks' obliviously.

A quick google will reveal they actually have their own web page ;)

Bob Sep 22nd 2004 3:30 pm

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Originally Posted by fatman
You have to be careful if you ask someone to bum a fag off of them
Not many get the two finger gesture, they think it's a peace sign. I was first greeted by my girlfriends younger sister by that one. I don't think that many understand wanker either....
but what about American words that we don't understand....

Hehe...yeah, that's pretty funny

ElsieTheMaid Sep 22nd 2004 6:35 pm

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Brilliant!!!!!!!! :D

mattbutt Sep 22nd 2004 6:50 pm

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Originally Posted by ElsieTheMaid
Brilliant!!!!!!!! :D

You should check out the animation when you open the website, v.good.

evoal2003 Sep 22nd 2004 7:59 pm

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
How many words can we get away with using that mean nothing here, or vice versa.

I was driving along today and had to turn back around and snap this pic.

A woman did come out of the building looking puzzled. When I explained why I was taking the pic and what it meant she was shocked/horrified/amused. Turns out her boss (the owner of Bollocks Masonry) is English. He must be laughing his off everyday.

I've removed the number so they don't get inundated with calls from people just wanting to hear some California cutie say 'bollocks' obliviously.


i can't believe you took away the number! so much fun lost. LOL


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