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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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    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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      ... 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:


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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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          ... 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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          • L Lost User

            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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                MrEyes
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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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                  Chris Meech
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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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                  • 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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                    • 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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                      Paul Watson
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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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                        Paul Watson
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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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                            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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                              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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                              Well, this isn't as funny as some of the other's I've read ... but it's what I've got. When I was 9, my family moved from Georgia to Miami. In a conversation with my Father, I asked where we were going to live in "His ami". He said, "No son, it's Miami" ... well, only being 9, and the scholar that I was, I thought he meant MYami. So, as the conversation proceeded ... I said, "Yes, I know it's YourAmi". Again, trying to correct me my Father said, "No Douglas, it's called Miami, M-I-A-M-I". I was now very upset and kept saying "I know it's YourAmi, why are we going?" I can only imagine what the people around us thought of that conversation. Eventually, my Father wrote it down and explained it all to me. I lived in "hisami" for 15 years ... ;P D.

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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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                                Ahh right, I don't visit many, or any, adult shops. I get my kicks the natural way ;) 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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                                  Well, this isn't as funny as some of the other's I've read ... but it's what I've got. When I was 9, my family moved from Georgia to Miami. In a conversation with my Father, I asked where we were going to live in "His ami". He said, "No son, it's Miami" ... well, only being 9, and the scholar that I was, I thought he meant MYami. So, as the conversation proceeded ... I said, "Yes, I know it's YourAmi". Again, trying to correct me my Father said, "No Douglas, it's called Miami, M-I-A-M-I". I was now very upset and kept saying "I know it's YourAmi, why are we going?" I can only imagine what the people around us thought of that conversation. Eventually, my Father wrote it down and explained it all to me. I lived in "hisami" for 15 years ... ;P D.

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                                  Paul Watson
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                                  :laugh: I think thats brilliant, more original than the others. 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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                                    ... 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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                                    Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                    Exactly how do you know, Paul? ;) 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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                                      Exactly how do you know, Paul? ;) 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
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                                      Hey a guy in a long distance relationship has to get his kicks somehow, right? :rolleyes: 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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                                        Ahh right, I don't visit many, or any, adult shops. I get my kicks the natural way ;) 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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                                        Paul Watson wrote: I get my kicks the natural way You do realise that saying something like that is just asking for a witty retort don't you? ;) 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 get my kicks the natural way You do realise that saying something like that is just asking for a witty retort don't you? ;) 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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                                          Yes, and I am still waiting for that saucy*, witty retort :-D * You can never do witty without saucy young Metcalfe, don't deny it 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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