Where do you vacation?
Dec 4th 2007, 8:59 am
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Dec 4th 2007, 9:00 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Here's the statue after the art critic had a go at it:
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/Media?MEDIA_ID=23150
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/Media?MEDIA_ID=23150
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Dec 4th 2007, 9:17 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
. I'll forgive you now the boobs are back in your avatar
Or was your 'box' remark directed at some other connotation? ...
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Dec 4th 2007, 9:21 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Dec 4th 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Dec 4th 2007, 9:27 am
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Dec 4th 2007, 11:29 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Dec 4th 2007, 12:00 pm
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Dec 4th 2007, 12:09 pm
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Re: Where do you vacation?
That is the in laws of my brother missed a'
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Dec 4th 2007, 2:32 pm
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Ah, Saturday afternoons at the match is one thing that I really miss...just a bit homesick at the moment!
Heard good things about that part of the country. Is it cheap out there? What're property prices like?
As far as long term plans; I think we'll be staying here in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. Have no plans on living back in England...we just have it so good out here. What about yourself? Homesick for Legends, Deep End or roast pork sandwiches yet? Do you make it back to Sheffield much?
Heard good things about that part of the country. Is it cheap out there? What're property prices like?
As far as long term plans; I think we'll be staying here in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. Have no plans on living back in England...we just have it so good out here. What about yourself? Homesick for Legends, Deep End or roast pork sandwiches yet? Do you make it back to Sheffield much?
i ,ve been back twice in 8 years miss it it alot!going back in spring taking my boy back to the motherland for the first time, i,ll take him to hillsborough it will be an emotional experience for me i,m hoping i,m upto it! as for myrtle beach love it !property prices are very reasonable ,i,m living in new jersey now ,its allright i guess ! but them pork sandwiches ,i,d give my left nut for one one right now
Dec 4th 2007, 5:45 pm
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Re: Where do you vacation?
I also think it's supposed to be 'boxhead', never heard the term 'squarehead' before. Not that I profess being an expert on the English language, but I've lived in the UK for quite some time so I'm pretty sure I would've come across this term...
Dec 4th 2007, 11:34 pm
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Re: Where do you vacation?
In WW11 the derogatory term 'squarehead' was used again, but in the post war years, its use declined - gradually.
To the best of my knowledge there is no such derivative for 'Boxhead'.
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Dec 5th 2007, 1:56 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
Nope - 'squarehead'. The expression originates from WW1. It was a derogatory nickname for Germans, when Germany was the enemy. They supposedly had large, square-shaped heads. Also, it's a name given to a person who is unable to enjoy a sense of humour.
In WW11 the derogatory term 'squarehead' was used again, but in the post war years, its use declined - gradually.
To the best of my knowledge there is no such derivative for 'Boxhead'.
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In WW11 the derogatory term 'squarehead' was used again, but in the post war years, its use declined - gradually.
To the best of my knowledge there is no such derivative for 'Boxhead'.
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Dec 5th 2007, 2:06 am
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Re: Where do you vacation?
The wife is trying to get me onto another Caribbean cruise... :curse:
