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  • P Paul Watson

    Mine is similar to Wouters. My dad and I were walking along the main street of the city to the movies and I looked down a side street. There were all these colourful lights and this big neon sign in the shape of a windmill. Alongside it said "XXX Entertainment, fun and games". Woohoo I thought (not knowing what XXX meant), turned to my dad and said "Can't we go to the windmill place instead of the movies?" The other people at the intersection must have wondered just how my dad was raising me. I still blush whenever I drive down that street and past that windmill. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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    Paul Watson wrote: I still blush whenever I drive down that street and past that windmill.... ...and through the door, and down the hallway... ;)


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    • B Brad Jennings

      I guess the most embarassing question I ever asked either of my parents would have to be about the female anatomy. When I was about 4, my cousin (she was 3 or 4) used to run around outside completely naked despite her parents' every attempt to discourage the act (good thing we lived in the countryside). Anyway, I, the confused 4 year old boy, asked my mother what happened to her penis. So mom gave me a straight answer, suitable for a 4 year old child of course. Brad Jennings Sonork: 100.36360 AIM: hongg99

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      Bernhard
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      This reminds me of the old joke [WARNING this may offend your religious feelings) Jesus gets laid the first time and the girl runs out after 30 seconds. After asking Jesus why she ran out he said he saw between her legs, and helped her by adding the missing part.


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      • C Colin Angus Mackay

        That was me at the age of 4 on a crowded rush hour bus during the run up to christmas. Aparently everyone in the bus stopped talking to hear my mum's answer. So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? (Not necessarily for you, but for the unfortunate adult that had to answer the question) --Colin Mackay--

        "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown)

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        Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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        "Mum, Dad, ARE YOU FINISHED IN THERE YET?" Shouted in through the door of an Ann Summers shop in London when I was about 11...:laugh: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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          Paul Watson wrote: I still blush whenever I drive down that street and past that windmill.... ...and through the door, and down the hallway... ;)


          David Wulff The Royal Woofle Museum

          Putting the laughter back into slaughter

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          Paul Watson
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          ... and into your office. You always have the best girls in your office Dave. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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            ... and into your office. You always have the best girls in your office Dave. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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            Rohit Sinha
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            :laugh: Regards, Rohit Sinha Browsy

            Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. - Mother Teresa

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            • M Megan Forbes

              Colin Angus Mackay wrote: So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? Unfortunately I have no story to rival the embarressment my brother caused my father as a 4 year old. We had just moved to Johannesburg, and my Dad thought it would be a nice idea to take us to the zoo there. I seem to remember it being quite crowded around the elephant enclosure (I was 6), when the male walked up to us. At this point my brother squeaked out, in a volume only a young child can achieve "Wow - it's even bigger than my Daddies!" :laugh: :-O :laugh:. My folks sheperded us away from the area quickly...


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              Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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              That's priceless! :laugh: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                Colin Angus Mackay wrote: So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? I don't remember me saying anything, but ... The last time i went shopping with my mom was at the age of 13 (1980). We went into a FootLocker to buy some sneakers. In my defense, i was at another rack, i hadn't touched, or even looked at any of the shoes where my mom was. She picked up a shoe and said "100 dollars! I'm not paying 100 dollars for a pair of shoes!". I didn't even look at her as i calmly turned and walked past on my way out of the store. ...cmk Save the whales - collect the whole set

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                David Wulff
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                I don't get why you've been downvoted for that.... well I do, but it just goes to show some people use voting because they are too dumb to understand the situation and too scared to use their mouths. :(


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                • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                  "Mum, Dad, ARE YOU FINISHED IN THERE YET?" Shouted in through the door of an Ann Summers shop in London when I was about 11...:laugh: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                  That is so... you :-D Elaine (complimentary fluffy tigress - honest) The tigress is here :-D

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                  • P Paul Watson

                    ... and into your office. You always have the best girls in your office Dave. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                    :suss:


                    David Wulff The Royal Woofle Museum

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                    • C cmk

                      Colin Angus Mackay wrote: So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? I don't remember me saying anything, but ... The last time i went shopping with my mom was at the age of 13 (1980). We went into a FootLocker to buy some sneakers. In my defense, i was at another rack, i hadn't touched, or even looked at any of the shoes where my mom was. She picked up a shoe and said "100 dollars! I'm not paying 100 dollars for a pair of shoes!". I didn't even look at her as i calmly turned and walked past on my way out of the store. ...cmk Save the whales - collect the whole set

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                      Lost User
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                      I just voted you a 5 to wind up whoever voted you down :-D Elaine (only slightly evil fluffy tigress) The tigress is here :-D

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                      • P Paul Watson

                        ... and into your office. You always have the best girls in your office Dave. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                        Kannan Kalyanaraman
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                        :-)

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                          That is so... you :-D Elaine (complimentary fluffy tigress - honest) The tigress is here :-D

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                          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                          I know! :-O Of course if it happened now, I'd be more likely to ask if they'd found a clockwork cucumber to play with yet...;) :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                          • C Colin Angus Mackay

                            That was me at the age of 4 on a crowded rush hour bus during the run up to christmas. Aparently everyone in the bus stopped talking to hear my mum's answer. So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? (Not necessarily for you, but for the unfortunate adult that had to answer the question) --Colin Mackay--

                            "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown)

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                            Ryan_Roberts
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                            Not me, but my god sister at the age of 6 or so. In a church tea shop(Loudly). 'I'm pregnant and Jesus is the father, I can tell because my periods have stopped'. Ryan

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                            • C Colin Angus Mackay

                              That was me at the age of 4 on a crowded rush hour bus during the run up to christmas. Aparently everyone in the bus stopped talking to hear my mum's answer. So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? (Not necessarily for you, but for the unfortunate adult that had to answer the question) --Colin Mackay--

                              "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown)

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                              I dont remember this event but it has gone down in the annals of my families history as a classic childhood moment. Picture the scene, me (9 years old), my sister (5 years old), my mother, and a load of strangers on a bus. Bus People : Sister (loudly): Mum, what does gay mean Mum : Well, hmm, well, *cough*, hmm, well Bus People : Me : It means that somebody is really happy Mum : Bus people : Me : But if you want to know the other meaning you will have to ask mum! Bus People : ....... post.mode = signature; SELECT everything FROM everywhere WHERE something = something_else; > 1 Row Returned > 42

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                              • C Colin Angus Mackay

                                That was me at the age of 4 on a crowded rush hour bus during the run up to christmas. Aparently everyone in the bus stopped talking to hear my mum's answer. So, what's the most embarrasing thing you ever asked in a big loud voice as a child? (Not necessarily for you, but for the unfortunate adult that had to answer the question) --Colin Mackay--

                                "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown)

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                                When I was six years old, my family was on a holiday on the east coast in New Brunswick. One night we all went out for dinner to this really 'exclusive' restaurant. It was supposedly the place to go, since it was originally a barn that was built back in the 1800's and had been renovated as a restaurant. Lots of ambiance, as they say. Anyways after ordering and having our hor'd d'oevres placed on the table, in a voice that could be heard through out the barn, I announced "Hey look up there, there's a family of mice". Sure enough everyone dropped their cutlery and looked up in the rafters to see about a dozen mice scurrying around in the woodwork. We never stayed for our entrees. :) Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin

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                                  ... and into your office. You always have the best girls in your office Dave. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Marc Clifton wrote: "organically fed captivity free regurgitated bee nectar" (honey) on dieting. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                  • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                                    I know! :-O Of course if it happened now, I'd be more likely to ask if they'd found a clockwork cucumber to play with yet...;) :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                                    What is Anne Summers? Probably why I did not get your one. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                    • C Chris Meech

                                      When I was six years old, my family was on a holiday on the east coast in New Brunswick. One night we all went out for dinner to this really 'exclusive' restaurant. It was supposedly the place to go, since it was originally a barn that was built back in the 1800's and had been renovated as a restaurant. Lots of ambiance, as they say. Anyways after ordering and having our hor'd d'oevres placed on the table, in a voice that could be heard through out the barn, I announced "Hey look up there, there's a family of mice". Sure enough everyone dropped their cutlery and looked up in the rafters to see about a dozen mice scurrying around in the woodwork. We never stayed for our entrees. :) Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin

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                                      But it adds to the ambience, what is everyone so worked up about? ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                        But it adds to the ambience, what is everyone so worked up about? ;) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                        Chris Meech
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                                        Just don't ask for crushed black pepper on your soup. ;P Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan But for a man, barbecuing eggplant and portobello mushrooms is a sure way to have people question your sexual orientation. Kuro5hin

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                                        • P Paul Watson

                                          What is Anne Summers? Probably why I did not get your one. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                          I'm surprised you've not heard of them. Anne Summers is a High Street "Adult" shop - they've been around since the 1970s I think... I see I've spawned another quote too. :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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