I'm tired of the words "on the ground".
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I'm tired of the words "on the ground".
Edited on Thu Jan-14-10 04:23 PM by howard112211
It's always "on the ground" this, "on the ground" that. It's starting to annoy me. That's all.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:26 PM
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1. Better than "in the water," I'd say.
But thanks for your input...really...
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:31 PM
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5. Now that's thinking outside the box.
And the rising tide will lift all boats, besides.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:33 PM
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7. Except for the ones that sank. They're outa luck.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:26 PM
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2. At the end of the day, catch phrases is all we got. nt
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:33 PM
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8. In a manner of speaking, you're right on the money.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:30 PM
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3. My opinion on this is still up in the air.
So consider it under review.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:34 PM
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9. Some say the earthquake was just retribution.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:30 PM
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4. memes and buzz words get old fast. eom
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:32 PM
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6. Yeah, they spoil rapidly, ...
so must be put on the shelf.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:35 PM
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11. Our sources say you're correct.
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Thu Jan-14-10 04:35 PM
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10. Administration officials agree...
Edited on Thu Jan-14-10 04:35 PM by MineralMan
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Thu Jan-14-10 09:59 PM
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12. Collateral Damage... murder of Women and Children is now called..
Edited on Thu Jan-14-10 10:00 PM by lib2DaBone
"BUGSPLAT". Isn't that zippy and all cute?
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:25 PM
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13. Well, you got your wish. Since there's no place to land, most things are 'in the air'.
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:27 PM
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14. Your OP has Jumped the Shark!
Contrariness is so last century.
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:42 PM
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18. He's throwing on the ground under the bus! /nt
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:30 PM
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15. This thread has giggle written all over it. nt
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:34 PM
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16. I'm tired of the word "lawmaker"
It makes politicians seem more "lofty" and "dispassionate". I cringe when I hear it.
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:40 PM
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17. I subtract 10 IQ points from anyone using the term "going forward"
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Thu Jan-14-10 10:44 PM
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19. Don't forget boots! The Boots!
... boots on the ground.
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Thu Jan-14-10 11:07 PM
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.... it's just another in a long line of trendy phrases that "journalists" get all excited about and copy ad nauseum.
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Thu Jan-14-10 11:23 PM
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Thu Jan-14-10 11:25 PM
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22. Ever worked in a restaurant where they said "on the floor"?
"You're on the floor" as in, you're supposed to be out in the dining area. It annoyed me silly.
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