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Stetson
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(Dewy had writted "first things first")

Sequential priority should be incorporated into any rendering of actions.

There oughta be a law against that!

[ 27. November 2011, 17:33: Message edited by: Stetson ]

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Legislators should draft and enact a formal ban on that.

Occupy Wall Street.

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The street that serves as the symbol, and to some extent actual headquarters, of global capitalism should be placed under the jurisdiction of an external power.

Outta my way!

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Would you please be so kind as to not impede my continued progress?

George - don't do that.

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quote:
Originally posted by Dafyd:

George - don't do that.

George, I would be much obliged if you would kindly refrain from the activity in which you are currently engaged and instead find one which meets commonly accepted standards of behaviour.

Do not feed the troll

[ 29. November 2011, 13:38: Message edited by: Stejjie ]

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This internet forum community would be greatly obliged if you would refrain from posting any answers in response to the inflammatory statements that have been posted by the forum ass, who derives pleasure from the stirring up of negative emotions.

Beware of the dog!

Pax Romana

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Please ensure your safety whilst around the canine.

One way street

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It is unlawful to transport your vehicle down this urban thoroughfare in a direction other than the one in which you are currently going.

Boooring!!

(as shouted by a bored attendee at a show or lecture)

[ 29. November 2011, 19:46: Message edited by: Stetson ]

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You are not at present engaging my attention.

I'll be back.

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I likely shall be returning to this location.

Cover your mouth when coughing!

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Please place a barrier such as a hand or handkerchief over your mouth as you suddenly expel air, spittle, and a hacking sound.

RSVP

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We would be most gratified if you could respond to this invitation, positively or negatively, in a prompt manner.

(French optional...).

Go to sleep!

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It is important to engage in nocturnal restfulness at this point in time.

Coffee with 2 sugars please

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Kindly ruin my health with over-sweetening.

Keep off the Grass

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Please avoid physical contact with the decorative vegetation covering the front yard.

Speed kills

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An excess of velocity is liable to result in an untimely and early demise, and termination of the current vital state.

With regret, your fired

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Although, for form's sake, we will at least pretend to be sorry about this, we are informing you that we will no longer be paying you for whatever you have been doing here. We would appreciate it if you would remove all personal belongings from your desk and exit the premises.

Stop hitting your little brother!

Pax Romana

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Cease and desist striking your small sniffling sibling, since your sister seems to sense she should also slam the little shit.

Time to change the kitti litter.

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The malodorous emanations from the feline waste receptacle compel a removal and replenishment of its primary receptive substance.

Can I get an "Amen" here!

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May we close this prayer and end this preaching?

Wise up!

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Acquaint yourself more intimately with the relevant facts of the situation.

We're here, we're queer, get used to it

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As we are in this place, and proud to be LGBT, you had better get used to it.

Vegetarian option available

(Sorry, I am cooking dinner right now so food is what is on my mind [Devil] )

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An alternative dish may be requested by those who, for whatever reason, do not wish to partake of those items from the menu which contain meat products.

Don't stop me now!

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Refrain from effecting a cessation of my current course of action.

Party till you drop

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Go to a location where people are indulging in copious amounts of food and alcoholic beverages and moving about rhythmically while listening to music. Join them in the above activities and continue until you lose consciousness.

Don't play with matches!

Pax Romana

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Combustible sulphur-ended sticks are not intended for recreational purposes.

Make love, not war.

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Copulation is to be preferred to armed aggression

Too many cooks spoil the broth

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An excess of preperation agent has a tendency to cause undesirable effects on the stew being generated.

Klaatu barada nikto

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Please bring your dead alien friend back to life and refrain from destroying the planet known as Earth.

Please speak clearly.

Pax Romana

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Please enunciate with well-formed embouchure, using received pronunciation, correct BBC speech and the Queen's English.

Fear Not

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Elimimate trepidation from your emotional repertoire.

No Irish need apply

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Those living in the green and pleasent land of Ireland should not consider applying for the post in question.

Service at 10:30am

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Church is when?
Half past ten.

AM/PM?
Carpe Diem.

My way or the highway

[ 12. December 2011, 12:44: Message edited by: Stetson ]

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Please do everything as I have instructed or be kind enough to leave my presence. In addition, please do not attempt to influence anyone else not to follow my instructions or there will be undesirable consequences.

Shut up and go to bed!

Pax Romana

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Pipe down and sleep!

No spitting

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Expectoration is disallowed

This is none of your business. Go away.

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Our conversation is not intended to fall upon your ears, so please vacate the area in which you are currently standing.

Caution, ice on the road

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Don't be foolish enough to drive here at this time of year.

Curves Ahead

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If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.

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Dolly Parton in the building.

Your buisness is important to us

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We are highly motivated by the prospect of pecunary transfer from you to us.

Mission accomplised.

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We have achieved that which we set out to achieve.
(Unless spoken from an aircraft carrier. In May 2003. By a US President. Allegedly.)

Keeeeeeep Dancing!

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Continue your activity taking predefined steps around a floor, holding your body in similarly predefined ways. Repeat until Christmas. If you are lucky Daaaahling.

we don't do gimmicks

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Ostentatiously clever stunts calculated to garner public interest are excluded from our behavioural range.

Go ahead, make my day.

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If you attempt what I think you are about to attempt I will react in a rather violent way and will take great enjoyment in doing so.

Don't even think about it!

Pax Romana

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Please detract your mind from focussing on this action.

Closed due to adverse weather conditions

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This location is closed to the general public due to inclement meteorlogical occurences.

Away in a manger

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(Going with the popular definition of "manger", which wikipedia tells me is incorrect...)

At some distance from our present location, and situated in a residential structure for farm and/or herd animals.

Hark! The herald angels sing

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Attention! Heavenly winged messengers will now vocalize melodically.

Mind the gap.

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Moon: Including what?
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Be very offended that a shop selling fashion items is opening up in this vicinity - in fact right at your very feet.

54321 Blast Off!

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Senses. Corners of the world. Little Pigs. Ronnies. Singular sensation. Initiate a propulsed trajectory towards the firmament.

I can outdrink any man in the house!!

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