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Mamacita

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"Yo, Ugly!" is not a polite way to get someone's attention.

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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Lyda*Rose

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Ionising air filters do not produce as much ozone as an actual ozone unit and so are safe enough, but they do not do as thorough a job as HEPA filter systems at cleaning a room's atmosphere.

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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano

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Mamacita

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Pheremones might make one a bit horny.

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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A bi-thorny plant would have thorns that grow in sets of two.

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A new church and a new earth, with Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life.

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Soft women, foolish slaves, and generally inferior people were, according to the Roman writer Celsus, easily persuaded into Christianity, that abhorrent sect.

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Pondering.

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Rent Section 8 housing if you're desparate for somewhere to live.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Welease Woderwick

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Where to live after retirement can be a dilemma for a lot of folks.

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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Lyda*Rose

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Folk songs played by Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention are among my favorites.

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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano

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Raptor Eye
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Rites of Passage are being considered as possible ways to help teenagers to keep the faith.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Mamacita

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Hefa, I think, is a port in Israel.

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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Raptor Eye
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Tin is Raelyn's investment tip of the month.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Lyda*Rose

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Hem on the docent costume is almost finished.

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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano

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Jonah the Whale

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Is he done with the sewing?
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"These wings don't fit" complained the child playing the part of Gabriel in the school nativity play.

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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music

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Lucia

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"Lay all the costumes out on the table over there and I'll sort them out in a minute" said the harassed wardrobe assistant.

[ 25. March 2014, 07:45: Message edited by: Lucia ]

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Welease Woderwick

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"Assist Ant to get back to the theatre where he is appearing with Dec," requested the Assistant Producer

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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Chorister

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Rod Ucer got very annoyed that everyone kept spelling his surname 'Ulcer'.

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Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.

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Certain people round here have very cute and appealing avatars.

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alto n a soprano who can read music

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Jammy Dodger

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Tar spread over the hull of the Ship keeps it nice and watertight.

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Raptor Eye
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Tar seems to be a sticky substance. Doh!

Tights are useful to keep legs warm.

[ 25. March 2014, 17:57: Message edited by: Raptor Eye ]

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no prophet's flag is set so...

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"Arms are useful appendages", said Zaphod, "I am glad to have three".

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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
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Raptor Eye
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Reef knots are very handy on a boat.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Chorister

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Nab oatcakes before Greedy Guts comes along, or they will be all gone!

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Jammy Dodger

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"One does love a traditional oatcake"' said the Queen.

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Raptor Eye
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'Que?' Englishman Frank was out of his depth when trying to converse abroad.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Bean Sidhe
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'Verse a bro' advised, in fraternally poetic spirit, 'If your brother's in too deep, he should maybe get some sleep'.
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Piglet
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"Beget some sleepy offspring" said Father Sloth to his sons.

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alto n a soprano who can read music

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Jammy Dodger

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To hiss on susurration being heard is somewhat superfluous.

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Raptor Eye
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Superflu ousts common 'flu in the seriousness stakes.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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no prophet's flag is set so...

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"Ta Kes", said Neelix to the woman he thought was the love of his life as she left the starship Voyageur, which frankly we thought was a ridiculous plot device to get a new character with a large bosom.

[ 29. March 2014, 15:06: Message edited by: no prophet ]

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Jammy Dodger

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"O! Someday, may we meet again, Kes?" Neelix wailed.

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Lyda*Rose

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I led Mary through the meditation garden to the labyrinth.

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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano

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Welease Woderwick

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In theory, of a sort, all roads lead to Rome.

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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no prophet's flag is set so...

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"Om" excites the yoga afficianados, but bothers me with its pseudo-religiousity cum philosophy, particularly when they burn candles, bang gongs and chant in Sanskrit.

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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
\_(ツ)_/

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Jammy Dodger

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Rituals such as lighting candles, banging gongs and the like are used in a variety of contexts.

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Mamacita

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Con texts: don't send them while you're driving.

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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Raptor Eye
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Red riving knives were used to separate the meat from the bones.

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Mamacita

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Onesimus is a key figure in Paul's letter to Philemon.

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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

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Lemon (a slice of) is an essential element of a perfect GIN and tonic.

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alto n a soprano who can read music

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On ice, lemon makes tonic and good gin taste too sweet; a proper connoisseur understands that the garnish is a lime.

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“Therefore, let it be explained that nowhere are the proprieties quite so strictly enforced as in men’s colleges that invite young women guests, especially over-night visitors in the fraternity houses.” Emily Post, 1937.

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His alimentary appreciation seems to be in perfect working order.
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no prophet's flag is set so...

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King ordered a gin and tonic with a slice of mango and suggested to detractors that they could bang a gong.

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Raptor Eye
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'Ban gag on God talk' read the headline on the flyer.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Welease Woderwick

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Fly Erimites - the airline for the travelling hermit!

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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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erm, it can be really difficult playing this game.

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Raptor Eye
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American friends might spell words differently.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Jammy Dodger

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Rent lycra and other tears to clothing are just one of the hazards on the Tour de France

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Raptor Eye
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DEFRA 'n central government agencies of its ilk sometimes seem to have departed from what is happening on the ground when setting policy.

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Welease Woderwick

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Icy winds are still sweeping the Canadian tundra even at this time of year.

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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Chorister

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Ears of corn, plucked from the fields as you walk, can be very tasty - but you do wonder how many chemicals your body is ingesting.

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