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Old Feb 19th 2005, 12:01 am
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'Hi, I live next door and I just wanted to say welcome to the neighbourhood, if you need anything, just give us a knock and we'll be sure to try and help you out'.............
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 12:02 am
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Bowled middle wicket---- there is no answer to that
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 12:24 am
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Come over in the morning and knock me up - wake me up before you go go
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 12:29 am
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Come over in the morning and knock me up - wake me up before you go go
This one wasn't really misunderstood but it did cause some amusement. My future mother-in-law called and I told her that her daughter had just "popped down to the shops", so it seems that "popped out" and "popped down to" probably aren't in common use and might require some explanation.
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 1:44 am
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Well make love to my ancient foot footwear---Well f*** my old boots
Well oil beef hooked--- say it fast no need to elaborate!
By the way can any one tell me if i can get a satellite to pick up all my sky channels in oz or the equivalent thanks.
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 1:48 am
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Come over in the morning and knock me up - wake me up before you go go
My sister said that to someone when she was visiting, that is when I found out what the US version meant.
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 2:22 am
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Not English - Irish -

I'm here for the crack - I intend to have a jolly good time
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 2:29 am
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shag - a bird
shag - a carpet
shag - a type of pipe tobacco
shag - a ****
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 4:14 am
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I will never....ever...get used to the way Americans say, "some people are full of spunk!!!"

It just sounds...well....dirty
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 4:25 am
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I will never....ever...get used to the way Americans say, "some people are full of spunk!!!"

It just sounds...well....dirty
Calling your kid Randy never seems like a smart move either.
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 4:26 am
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wanker - Republican
LMAO Loved that 1
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 5:12 am
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Originally Posted by rincewind
I will never....ever...get used to the way Americans say, "some people are full of spunk!!!"

It just sounds...well....dirty
LOL, we bought our 2 year old son a t-shirt from Disney which said 'A little guy with alot of spunk'
How we laughed........
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 5:21 am
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Ooh, got some more,

bobfoc - body off Baywatch, face off Crimewatch.

I'll have that with no cheese please.....

Nought - nothing

Bespoke - specially made

Gutted - to be very uspet
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick
shag - a bird
shag - a carpet
shag - a type of pipe tobacco
shag - a ****
South Carolina State dance-- yes that is what it is called. brings a whole new meaning to dancing, may I have this shag with you?
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Old Feb 19th 2005, 1:43 pm
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South Carolina State dance-- yes that is what it is called. brings a whole new meaning to dancing, may I have this shag with you?
My MIL is from North Carolina and goes on about how she enjoys shagging at weddings.
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