You can say that all you want, but the "eXpresso" is a dead giveaway. Nobody who says, much less writes, "eXpresso" is in any way truly urbanized.
And, don't even try to get away from the vegemite and meat pies.
A Civilised Executive? (Food Banks Split)
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“When I was in college, I took a terrorism class. ... The thing that was interesting in the class was every time the professor said ‘Al Qaeda’ his shoulders went up, But you know, it is that you don’t say ‘America’ with an intensity, you don’t say ‘England’ with the intensity. You don’t say ‘the army’ with the intensity,” she continued. “... But you say these names [Al Qaeda] because you want that word to carry weight. You want it to be something.” - Ilhan Omar
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Just you wait till pErvin gets to read this!Forty Two wrote:You can say that all you want, but the "eXpresso" is a dead giveaway. Nobody who says, much less writes, "eXpresso" is in any way truly urbanized.
As if we'd want to disassociate ourselves from the twin peaks of the world's culinary accomplishments.Forty Two wrote:And, don't even try to get away from the vegemite and meat pies.
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Forty Two, this is a reminder that this post: http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtop ... 3#p1693203
and this one: http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtop ... 9#p1692639
contain personal attacks on a fellow member. Please desist in future.
and this one: http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtop ... 9#p1692639
contain personal attacks on a fellow member. Please desist in future.
Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
And my gin!
And my gin!
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It's a fair cop. I blame society and the newfound prosperity of youth.
“When I was in college, I took a terrorism class. ... The thing that was interesting in the class was every time the professor said ‘Al Qaeda’ his shoulders went up, But you know, it is that you don’t say ‘America’ with an intensity, you don’t say ‘England’ with the intensity. You don’t say ‘the army’ with the intensity,” she continued. “... But you say these names [Al Qaeda] because you want that word to carry weight. You want it to be something.” - Ilhan Omar
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(when and if Seth returns, have a quiet word to him about the virtues of acceptance...)
Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
And my gin!
And my gin!
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I'll tell him, "DON'T GIVE ME THAT, YOU SNOTTY-FACED HEAP OF PARROT DROPPINGS!"
And, if he gives me any lip, I'll say, "SHUT YOUR FESTERING GOB, YOU TIT! YOUR TYPE MAKES ME PUKE! YOU VACUOUS STUFFY-NOSED MALODOROUS PERVERT!!!"
...I'll a special dispensation, though.
And, if he gives me any lip, I'll say, "SHUT YOUR FESTERING GOB, YOU TIT! YOUR TYPE MAKES ME PUKE! YOU VACUOUS STUFFY-NOSED MALODOROUS PERVERT!!!"
...I'll a special dispensation, though.
“When I was in college, I took a terrorism class. ... The thing that was interesting in the class was every time the professor said ‘Al Qaeda’ his shoulders went up, But you know, it is that you don’t say ‘America’ with an intensity, you don’t say ‘England’ with the intensity. You don’t say ‘the army’ with the intensity,” she continued. “... But you say these names [Al Qaeda] because you want that word to carry weight. You want it to be something.” - Ilhan Omar
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