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    Mutilate a famous quote

    Discussion in 'Word games' started by big soft moose, Nov 19, 2016.

    I was randomly thinking earlier about a lad i was a school with who on a complete the quote section of our exams wrote "A rose by any other name would be a tulip " (you have to wonder) and I was thinking that it might make an interesting writing prompt.

    What I suggest we do is each person completes a quote and then nominates another one for the next person to complete wrongly. So if I start off

    We have nothing to fear but .... running out of Jaffa cakes

    suggested Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you wish to test a mans character give him...
     
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    Numpty - Although OT looking on the bright side, My friend Jo once went on a firs date with a guy who produced a gasmask and said, will you wear this for me later ?! .. I'm as kinky as the next guy but seriously dude not on first date. (she called me from the toilets and asked me to pick her up , and I did tend to think that he was the sort of guy who might also have a roll of duct tape, a bowie knife and a shovel in his car)

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    I like this thread. I'm gonna think of something! But it's 3:12 AM & my mind is blank! :) Good idea @big soft moose !
     
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