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    Callixte
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    I have wondering for a while what is the difference between The Lounge and The SoapBox. Perhaps my question comes from the fact that if I know what a Lounge is, I don't why a message board is called SoapBox. Is it somehow connected with soap opera ?:confused: Callixte.[^]

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      I have wondering for a while what is the difference between The Lounge and The SoapBox. Perhaps my question comes from the fact that if I know what a Lounge is, I don't why a message board is called SoapBox. Is it somehow connected with soap opera ?:confused: Callixte.[^]

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      Nic Rowan
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      A soap box is exactly that (edit) A box that bars of soap come in (/edit). It used to be a big wooden crate that people used to stand on in Town squares when they were yelling their opinions. So the Soapbox forum is somewhere you can go to express your opinions. :)


      Beware the chickens, for in their silence, they plot... Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other: "I'll man the guns, you drive!" Life is too short to be taken seriously. -- Oscar Wilde


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        I have wondering for a while what is the difference between The Lounge and The SoapBox. Perhaps my question comes from the fact that if I know what a Lounge is, I don't why a message board is called SoapBox. Is it somehow connected with soap opera ?:confused: Callixte.[^]

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        brianwelsch
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        The lOunge = cheerful banter Soapbox = ranting / politics / topics of questionable taste To get on one's soapbox, means to vocalize your grievance or rant at some length about a pet peeve, or other such thing. Generally done in a way that comes across as the speaker being "above it all" (although thats not really necessary). Not the best definition but there you have it. A nutshell.

        "Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity,
        reduce selfishness, have few desires."
        -- Lao Tzu

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          I have wondering for a while what is the difference between The Lounge and The SoapBox. Perhaps my question comes from the fact that if I know what a Lounge is, I don't why a message board is called SoapBox. Is it somehow connected with soap opera ?:confused: Callixte.[^]

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          Chris Meech
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          [sarcasm] That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. The lounge on the other hand is just somewhat more sedate. And the language is *supposedly* for everyone, including your younger sister. [/sarcasm] Make sense? Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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            A soap box is exactly that (edit) A box that bars of soap come in (/edit). It used to be a big wooden crate that people used to stand on in Town squares when they were yelling their opinions. So the Soapbox forum is somewhere you can go to express your opinions. :)


            Beware the chickens, for in their silence, they plot... Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other: "I'll man the guns, you drive!" Life is too short to be taken seriously. -- Oscar Wilde


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            Philip Fitzsimons
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            actually its a bit more detailed than that. the soap box is what convicted criminals used to stand on in london at speakers corner. this was their last chance to say what they wanted before they were hung. however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox...


            "When the only tool you have is a hammer, a sore thumb you will have."

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              [sarcasm] That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. The lounge on the other hand is just somewhat more sedate. And the language is *supposedly* for everyone, including your younger sister. [/sarcasm] Make sense? Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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              brianwelsch
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              Chris Meech wrote: numbnuts. great term. :laugh: It's right up there with fuck stick.

              "Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity,
              reduce selfishness, have few desires."
              -- Lao Tzu

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                actually its a bit more detailed than that. the soap box is what convicted criminals used to stand on in london at speakers corner. this was their last chance to say what they wanted before they were hung. however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox...


                "When the only tool you have is a hammer, a sore thumb you will have."

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                Callixte
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                Philip Fitzsimons wrote: however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox... That's a real great idea, very english I must say. We never had such things in France. Callixte. http://www.callixte.org

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                  [sarcasm] That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. The lounge on the other hand is just somewhat more sedate. And the language is *supposedly* for everyone, including your younger sister. [/sarcasm] Make sense? Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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                  Callixte
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                  Chris Meech wrote: Make sense? Well, my Harrap's shorter does not contain translation for all these words, but I guess I got the general sense... Callixte.[^]

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                    actually its a bit more detailed than that. the soap box is what convicted criminals used to stand on in london at speakers corner. this was their last chance to say what they wanted before they were hung. however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox...


                    "When the only tool you have is a hammer, a sore thumb you will have."

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                    Megan Forbes
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                    Well that's my lesson for the day - thanks! :cool: The only people I've ever seen there are crazies, but I guess many traditions become tamer with time.


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                      Philip Fitzsimons wrote: however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox... That's a real great idea, very english I must say. We never had such things in France. Callixte. http://www.callixte.org

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                      Callixte wrote: We never had such things in France :wtf:! You should never have given this information so soon [edit],I mean "being located in France" [/edit]. Now you will have all the US Conservative Iron Guard looking after you. (this message is perhaps not very clear for the moment, but logically, the darkness won't last very long).


                      Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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                        [sarcasm] That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. The lounge on the other hand is just somewhat more sedate. And the language is *supposedly* for everyone, including your younger sister. [/sarcasm] Make sense? Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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                        Terry ONolley
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                        Chris Meech wrote: That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. Ah, a well-formed opinion. Devoid of the political-correctness usually found here. How refrshing to see the honest truth instead of the typical pseudo-intellectual drivel.



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                          Callixte wrote: We never had such things in France :wtf:! You should never have given this information so soon [edit],I mean "being located in France" [/edit]. Now you will have all the US Conservative Iron Guard looking after you. (this message is perhaps not very clear for the moment, but logically, the darkness won't last very long).


                          Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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                          Ted Ferenc
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                          But you had the guillotine! If your are ever in London on a Sunday visit Speakers Corner, it can be very interesting!


                          It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. - Harry S Truman

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                            Chris Meech wrote: That's it. I'm fed up with all these ferf's that haven't got a *ucking clue. The Soapbox is for letting it all go. No holds barred. Say what you want, retard. Let them have it with both barrels, numbnuts. Ah, a well-formed opinion. Devoid of the political-correctness usually found here. How refrshing to see the honest truth instead of the typical pseudo-intellectual drivel.



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                            Chris Meech
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                            A congratulatory :rose: post from Terry. I did not see :cool: that coming! I'm not sure whether to be sick X| , happy :-D or mad :mad:. I guess I'll just maintain my usual condition of :zzz: :zzz: :zzz: Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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                              But you had the guillotine! If your are ever in London on a Sunday visit Speakers Corner, it can be very interesting!


                              It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. - Harry S Truman

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                              Callixte
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                              Ted Ferenc wrote: But you had the guillotine! Yes, maybe it was built atop a soap box. Callixte.[^]

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                                A congratulatory :rose: post from Terry. I did not see :cool: that coming! I'm not sure whether to be sick X| , happy :-D or mad :mad:. I guess I'll just maintain my usual condition of :zzz: :zzz: :zzz: Chris Meech If you spin a Chinese person around, do they become dis-oriented?

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                                yeah worrying isn't it. yesterday we had a reasonable exchange of points that didn't result in Terry insulting me or in me calling him an asshole. To be honest it threw me off for the whole day.:-D pseudonym67 Neural Dot Net Articles 1-11 Start Here Fuzzy Dot Net Articles 1-4 Start Here "Do you hide in Happy Hour?" Marillion Clutching At Straws

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                                  actually its a bit more detailed than that. the soap box is what convicted criminals used to stand on in london at speakers corner. this was their last chance to say what they wanted before they were hung. however, due to english law they were not allowed to say certain things on english land, so therefore they used to stand on a soapbox...


                                  "When the only tool you have is a hammer, a sore thumb you will have."

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                                  Nic Rowan
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                                  Wasn't a bad try for a South African :-D P.S. Thanks for the extra info, it's nice to learn something new ;)


                                  Beware the chickens, for in their silence, they plot... Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other: "I'll man the guns, you drive!" Life is too short to be taken seriously. -- Oscar Wilde


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                                    I have wondering for a while what is the difference between The Lounge and The SoapBox. Perhaps my question comes from the fact that if I know what a Lounge is, I don't why a message board is called SoapBox. Is it somehow connected with soap opera ?:confused: Callixte.[^]

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                                    Bruce Duncan
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                                    Callixte wrote: Is it somehow connected with soap opera ? Sometimes it seems that way. :rolleyes: :laugh:

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                                      yeah worrying isn't it. yesterday we had a reasonable exchange of points that didn't result in Terry insulting me or in me calling him an asshole. To be honest it threw me off for the whole day.:-D pseudonym67 Neural Dot Net Articles 1-11 Start Here Fuzzy Dot Net Articles 1-4 Start Here "Do you hide in Happy Hour?" Marillion Clutching At Straws

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                                      Terry ONolley
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                                      People tend to remember certain things more than others. I am a kind old soul.



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