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  • R R Giskard Reventlov

    Were there really vomitoriums in ancient Rome?[^]

    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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    Dalek Dave
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    Exactly. In fact the etymology of Vomit (in the sense we use today), if from the Latin meaning to exit. It is the opposite of Admit.

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      Exactly. In fact the etymology of Vomit (in the sense we use today), if from the Latin meaning to exit. It is the opposite of Admit.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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      hairy_hats
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      The etymology of "seminar" is from the same root as "semen", but I'm not sure how relevant that is.

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      • H hairy_hats

        The etymology of "seminar" is from the same root as "semen", but I'm not sure how relevant that is.

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        Dalek Dave
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        It explains why Catholic Priests are sent to Seminaries.

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          It explains why Catholic Priests are sent to Seminaries.

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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          hairy_hats
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          • R Rhys Gravell

            What do you call a man with no arms and no legs floating in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Bob

            Rhys "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it" They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance." Terry Pratchett

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            hairy_hats
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            What do you call a man with no arms and no legs swimming strongly in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Clever dick.

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            • D Dalek Dave

              It explains why Catholic Priests are sent to Seminaries.

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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              Lost User
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              Ba-da-boom! :-D

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              • L Lost User

                Ba-da-boom! :-D

                L u n a t i c F r i n g e

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                fjdiewornncalwe
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                From pedo-dino Barney to vomit doesn't take very long, does it.

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                • F fjdiewornncalwe

                  From pedo-dino Barney to vomit doesn't take very long, does it.

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                  Lost User
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                  That was a pretty good example of free association, wasn't it? Barney to perverted priests in 3 easy steps. :laugh: :laugh:

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                  • L Lost User

                    That was a pretty good example of free association, wasn't it? Barney to perverted priests in 3 easy steps. :laugh: :laugh:

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                    Dalek Dave
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                    Barney was a Triassic Archbishop.

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                    • D Dalek Dave

                      It explains why Catholic Priests are sent to Seminaries.

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                      Pete OHanlon
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                      But it does bring disturbing images to mind over the idea of something being a seminal event. :rolleyes:

                      I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

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