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I thought it made logical sense as well. That seems to be the problem I'm having with it. Wondering to myself whether or not the idiom "baldfaced lie" is, in fact a brazen mistake...something along the lines of southern St. Louisans saying "Highway 'Farty-far'" when, indeed, what they mean to say is, "Highway Forty-four."

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I heard a slang? word used today that I havent heard in eons. Of course it was used by an elder person. "T'other". Which is short for "the other" as in "the other one" etc.

<p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>

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Ya'll didn't mention that the Pacific Northwest has a regional dialect to it, and even then, only natives seems ta have it.

I used to think it was limited to my oregon natives, but I found it in washington, and other places in Oregon.

I am aware of the Maine dialect, and of course, there is that area of the country with the southern drawl. New York has it distinctly nasal quality, and the Bronks is supposed to have something even distinct from New York.

And then there are the transplants/races that have thier distinct American accents, ie Sweedish, Blacks, Jews, and there are some subgroups within them as well.

All very fasinating...Especially to a drama coach/director looking for a specific flare in scene...

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Did anyone hear that Chris Rock said "George Bush hates Midgets." Does He?

Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

Einstein

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A one, a two... a three

No

A three, a four, a five

A six

There! <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

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My husband was reading something in a Swiss newspaper that refered to Washington D.C. He asked me if I knew what D.C. stands for. I said, "Sure, District of Columbia." He started laughing and said, "No, Disaster Control, that's where Bush lives..."

Sometimes I think I live with a very strange man...maybe it was all that chocolate he ate growing up.

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Isn't there a law against letting children eat all that chocolate? They should at least be 21 to partake of such enjoyment?

Hey, the chocolate is all mine! OK? P L E A S E ? grin.gif

The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3}

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Knock. Knock.

The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3}

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If I say "Who's there?" that would be on topic.

So I will just say "Come in". <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Since your home is down under,do you drink water upside down too?

The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3}

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Swisskriss,

Chocolate??? Your culinary background along with my garnishing capabilities should clean every last remnant of chocolate out of the poor guy. I will simply carve an apple, and you can provide the right ingredients to help him place the seeds in it. LOL!!

(Hope I've got the right Swiss Kris.)

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Did you know that brown cows eat grass just like black and white ones do?


Is the difference in chocolate milk dependant upon wheather it comes from a brown cow or a black/white one with a chocolate faucet?

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It is probably only upside down from an up there perspective. But don't you have family here - don't you remember if it was more difficult to drink here than in the US? <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/mittelgr124.gif" alt="" />

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Yeewwwwwwwww!!!!! Chocolate up the nose....yuck!

Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

 

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Friend,

You've got the right SwissKris. coolhello.gif I can still picture the apple. LOL. That was so long ago it seems like another life. I thought that might be you. Same quirky sense of humor. We got your email a long time ago, replied to it, but it bounced. PM me with your current email address.

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Has any one noticed that 3ABN has become Dannyland? All his relatives seem to be on camera all the time. Tommy is what Danny would look like with a toupee, Ronnie is what Danny would look like without his hair transplants and Kenny is what Danny would look like if he had more fashion sense. Interesting...but strange.

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I just want to let everyone know that I'm very happy because I've just had a wonderful Saturday night "at the opera"...well, I've just watched my favorite opera on DVD and the beautiful melodies are going to be going through my head for days...

Alfonso & Estrella (Schubert)

Highly recommended to all classical music enthusiasts...it's the only opera I know without any murder, adultery, witchcraft, ancient pagan gods and other dubious plot lines...and the basic values that the audience takes away from the story are:

- Love is more powerful than war.

- The most glorious thing a man can do is to forgive his enemies whole-heartedly. (that's actually in the lyrics)

- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (well, the kingdom anyway).

No wonder it's never seen at any of the major opera houses...

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<p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>

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Has any one noticed that 3ABN has become Dannyland?


Ahh, an amusment park? Perhaps we could buy tickets and go there for a wild rollercoaster ride.

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