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Underlying meaning. #16 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:23 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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I did care to answer, Molly.


So isn't actually you who wants to control the replies he gets?
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Underlying meaning. #17 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:25 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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Because I've seen the film The Crying Game.


I'd have thought that was right up your alleyway. Or was that "passage"?
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Underlying meaning. #18 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:26 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

Molly wrote:
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I did care to answer, Molly.


So isn't actually you who wants to control the replies he gets?

Because I care to answer? Stop twisting your arguments, it's not worth my or your time.
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Underlying meaning. #19 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:27 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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Because I care to answer? Stop twisting your arguments, it's not worth my or your time.


And I care to post what I will. Live with it. Stop floating off-thread.
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Underlying meaning. #20 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:28 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

Molly wrote:
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Because I've seen the film The Crying Game.


I'd have thought that was right up your alleyway. Or was that "passage"?

Whatever, Molly. As long as you don't think you're attacking people, write what you will.
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Underlying meaning. #21 (permalink) Mon Jun 23, 2008 20:45 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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As long as you don't think you're attacking people, write what you will.


As long as you know you're enjoying sniping, go Walf!
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Underlying meaning. #22 (permalink) Tue Jun 24, 2008 16:56 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

Hi Molly,

I thought we had an agreement as far as calling forum members by their names?

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Underlying meaning. #23 (permalink) Tue Jun 24, 2008 17:30 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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Hi Molly,

I thought we had an agreement as far as calling forum members by their names?


Sorry, typo. :oops:

What kind of agreement do we have on threads such as this: http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic25838.html?
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Underlying meaning. #24 (permalink) Tue Jun 24, 2008 19:25 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

Molly wrote:
Sorry, typo. :oops:
Do you know the expression that begins this way, Molly?
"That's a load of ____ !
:roll:
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Underlying meaning. #25 (permalink) Tue Jun 24, 2008 20:10 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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Molly wrote:
Sorry, typo. :oops:
Do you know the expression that begins this way, Molly?
"That's a load of ____ !
:roll:
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"Fun"? Lighten up, Amy.
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Underlying meaning. #26 (permalink) Tue Jun 24, 2008 22:04 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

That's a load of... dirt?

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Underlying meaning. #27 (permalink) Thu Jun 26, 2008 14:38 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

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"Fun"? Lighten up, Amy.


Hmmm... Having some context problems, Molly? Or do you not know the expression? Let's try this one instead -- just for fun. ;)
Fill in the blank:

"What a crock of _____ !"
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Underlying meaning. #28 (permalink) Sat Jun 28, 2008 22:08 pm   Underlying meaning.
 

Yankee wrote:
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"Fun"? Lighten up, Amy.


Hmmm... Having some context problems, Molly? Or do you not know the expression? Let's try this one instead -- just for fun. ;)
Fill in the blank:

"What a crock of _____ !"
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dawn? :lol:
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