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Ummmm...

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:51 am

I seem to remember the comment.............

"When you are up to your arsehole in alligators it's difficult to remember that your mission was to drain the swamp"! :roll:
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Post by Niner Delta » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:06 pm

Duncan,

Same saying here, except we say "ass" instead "arsehole".

Was this in reference to anything in particular or just a general comment? :mrgreen:

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:24 pm

I meant to add it to the Rules of Engagement post but I messed up!! Too much Port!!!
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Post by Aughnanure » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:32 pm

And not enough Starb'd. :shock:
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Post by Karl/Pa. » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:53 pm

A girl in every port......or is it port in every girl? Can never remember.
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:32 am

New boyfriend on first date...

"What would you like to drink Sue?!

"Think I will have a Port and Lemon"

"Think again!"
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
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Post by Tom-May » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:44 am

To quote Flanders & Swan

"Have some Madeira m'dear"
The Truth IS Out There, The lies are in your head. (T. Pratchett - 'Hogfather'))
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Post by Aughnanure » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:07 am

Best I ever overheard was "You wanna drink with th' blokes? Then yer 'ave a pint like everybody else!"
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Post by ian27 » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:53 am

Always liked this one .

How can I soar like an eagle when I'm surrounded by f**king turkeys!!!!!!!
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Post by Niner Delta » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:24 pm

You may want to soar like an eagle, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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