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  1. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Oh, sorry, that's not the part of @Cave Troll's mini-rant I was talking about. My mother considers haggling to be a blood sport. For example, a t-shirt guy in Istanbul was asking $10 for a t-shirt, pretty good quality cloth, nice image, would easily go for 15-20 in the States at the time. I'm ready to just pay the man because I'm not into haggling, at least not over little things, but my dear mother elbowed me aside, and a mere fifteen minutes later we walked off with three shirts for ten buck. She probably could have gotten him lower, but I wanted lunch....
     
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  3. Cave Troll

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    Paying attention helps most of the time...:superlaugh:
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    Link the Writer Flipping Out For A Good Story. Contributor

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    And I thought I had it bad when I don't pay attention.
     
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    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    After this you will be checking the may contain section...:supergrin:
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    bonijean2 Ancient Artists And Storytellers Rock

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    ashtray blond - what color is that exactly?
     
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    Safetypins to show your safe? What?
     
  8. Simpson17866

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    Yeah, there are a lot of people in America who are going to be more threatened with violence over the next few years because of who they fall in love with, what religion they follow, where they came to America from, or what gender they show to the world, and safety pins are a quick way to show somebody "I'm not one of the people who's going to hurt you."
     
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    Looks like its time to play this up and invest in the safetypin industry.
     
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    I miss living somewhere where the cost of living isn't so high. Sure, there is a lot to do in the area, but what's the point if I'm always working?
    Maybe I will relocate.
     
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    You could relocate to the UK ... after a short while america would look super affordable (for example I filled up my car today - £1.14 per litre ... thats $1.45 per litre or $ 5.49 per US gallon )
     
  12. Iain Aschendale

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    I've seen a few in Japan, it's a common judo injury. Still freaks me out though.
     
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    I have a friend who participates in MMA type fighting and gets it sometimes. It is not pretty to look at. Its the sole reason I don't fight....besides lacking any sort of upper body strength.
     
  14. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Smoked a couple pounds of cheddar yesterday, ten pounds of bacon today, coworkers and in laws' presents are done.
     
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    This is why I like Krav Maga , you don't get whacked round the head much (at least once you are reasonably good) - mind you i have broken my nose twice and cracked a few fingers, and a rib once (counting proper fights as well as sparring)
     
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    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    So I got hit with this concept: Zomvamps (Zombie Vampires).
    Kill two burnt out cliches, one stone.
    Now there is a horror creature that we can appreciate.
    Rotting blood thirsty corpses, that have an odd charming
    personalities, and can't play in the sunlight. :p
     
  17. Earp

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    I can assure anyone who's interested that seeing Johnny Depp drive a clapped-out convertible into the desert and dig a hole in the sand won't make me want to run out and buy cologne.
     
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    What.
     
  19. Cave Troll

    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    I think you meant : What? :p
    And I have no idea what the hell he is talking about either.
    Though modern advertisements make little to no sense to
    me either, so I feel ya.
     
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    I think modern ads are going through an 'emperors new cloths' phase, where the people buying them are too proud to admit they have no idea what they mean either.
     
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    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    @Mumble Bee YES!!!!:supersmile:
     
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    OK, it's not a convertible. No parfum for me, but I'll take a pound of that eyeliner.

     
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  23. Cave Troll

    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    Got it. Two bunnies in a bar. One goes home and hangs himself. Clearly that means buy a bike. :supergrin:
     
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    Link the Writer Flipping Out For A Good Story. Contributor

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    So I just joined the Crack.Com forum under the name 'LinktheCracked'. I also just made a thread about how I can make an article for the main site regarding the dark side of hearing impairment.
     
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    I'm still brand-new at this insomnia thing, but so far I've learned that Stephen Colbert is sadly, painfully unfunny and James Corden is brilliant.
     
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