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Old 03 December 2012, 02:35 PM
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[QUOTE=JTaylor;10892317
You don't seem to realise that these 'sayings' are synonymous. They're virtually the same sentiment only cast in a different way.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I understand that just fine.

To me though, one is acceptable, the other seems a bit weird.
Old 03 December 2012, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
Yeah, I understand that just fine.

To me though, one is acceptable, the other seems a bit weird.
Why's that then?
Old 03 December 2012, 02:43 PM
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Just seems a bit odd to start using terms like blessed.
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Originally Posted by urban
Just seems a bit odd to start using terms like blessed.
Cobblers!
Old 03 December 2012, 02:53 PM
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Better than sounding like a religious person

Right, are you saying you've never heard 'Load of cobblers' before?
Old 03 December 2012, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
Why's that then?
Fair play to you for trying to reason with it, but I fear you're fighting a losing battle
Old 03 December 2012, 03:05 PM
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Fanny - clear off this thread and go pretend to be something else again.
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Originally Posted by urban
Fanny - clear off this thread and go pretend to be something else again.
No way, I'm enjoying seeing you outwitted, not that it takes much
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Originally Posted by urban
Better than sounding like a religious person
Would you like to see religious language eradicated, Urban?

Originally Posted by urban
Right, are you saying you've never heard 'Load of cobblers' before?
No. I've heard the saying.
Old 03 December 2012, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
Would you like to see religious language eradicated, Urban?
What? Where did that come from

Originally Posted by JTaylor
No. I've heard the saying.
Odd - your post earlier suggested otherwise
Old 03 December 2012, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
What? Where did that from?
You said that:

Originally Posted by urban
To me though, one is acceptable, the other seems a bit weird.
before singling out the religious word 'blessed'. It stands to reason that if you juxtapose a religious word against acceptability, it necessarily follows that the former is unacceptable. So, if it's unacceptable, would you like to see it and all other religious language eradicated?
Old 03 December 2012, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lydia72
They say that in Scunthorpe as well, had me a bit baffled when I asked for directions when working there.
It's fairly common throughout North and North East Lincs.

One in Cleethorpes is known locally as Hewitt's Circus.....
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
You said that:
No I didn't.


Originally Posted by JTaylor
before singling out the religious word 'blessed'. It stands to reason that if you juxtapose a religious word against acceptability, it necessarily follows that the former is unacceptable. So, if it's unacceptable, would you like to see it and all other religious language eradicated?
Your adding 2+2 and getting 7!
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Originally Posted by urban
Better than sounding like a religious person

Right, are you saying you've never heard 'Load of cobblers' before?
Originally Posted by JTaylor


No. I've heard the saying.
I bet you have.Loads of times!!!
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Originally Posted by urban
No I didn't.




Your adding 2+2 and getting 7!
So you're good with religious language, then? You don't find it unacceptable at all?

Originally Posted by legb4rsk
I bet you have.Loads of times!!!
Old 03 December 2012, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
You don't find it unacceptable at all?
Not particularly
Old 03 December 2012, 04:39 PM
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What I hate is we have started using their terms, Headers no Exhaust manifold next we we will be calling brake disks= Rotas, Anti roll bars = sway bars, Bonnets=hoods, boot= trunk
Old 03 December 2012, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dexster81
What I hate is we have started using their terms, Headers no Exhaust manifold next we we will be calling brake disks= Rotas, Anti roll bars = sway bars, Bonnets=hoods, boot= trunk
We're talking automobiles now
Old 03 December 2012, 05:15 PM
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Yeah, bit like everything on SN, always taken off on another track
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Bloody 'noob'
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Good job buddy!!!!
Old 03 December 2012, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldun
We're talking automobiles now
I know shocking, automobiles/cars next we will call our cars Imprezzzzas
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Where has the stupid expression 'bad ***' come from? If that's Anerican then I'm all for a bit of Yank bashing.
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As Basil Fawlty said to his belligerent American guest "Its all bottoms with you, isn`t it".
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