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#2 (permalink) Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:25 am Phrase: "Catch up with the watchrooms." |
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Having to catch up with the washroom suggests the washroom is running and you have to run faster than it so as to draw level with or overtake it. :lol: (Thanks, Tom, for bringing a smile to my morning!)
My suggestion: ... in order to be the first to use the bathroom (very prosaic, I know, but it's the best I can come up with right now). |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Sep 06, 2007 13:44 pm Phrase: "Catch up with the watchrooms." |
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Hi Tom
The use of 'catch up' in your sentence brought a smile to my face too -- for exactly the same reason. :lol:
I'm curious: What definition of 'catch up' do you have that led you to believe you could use 'catch up' in your sentence? . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Thu Sep 06, 2007 14:38 pm Phrase: "Catch up with the watchrooms." |
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Hi Tom
The use of 'catch up' in your sentence brought a smile to my face too -- for exactly the same reason. :lol:
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Thank you ladies
So, Amy, could you please think of some alternative like Conchita to say what I wanted to say in a better way?
Tom |
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Tom I'm a Communicator ;-)
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