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ToujoursDan
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TICTH my job... and all the whiny, needy, impatient and uncooperative people I have to work with.
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QuietMBR
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TICTH hospital billing offices and mega-health insurance companies.
If I had known my kid was going to get hit by the runaway truck of a stupid bastard who didn't know what a fucking parking brake was for, I'd have started putting money away for the medical bills much sooner.
Silly me, that's what I thought having supposedly decent health isurance coverage was for. And, no, I really don't give a shit if you have to fight with his auto insurance company for reimbursement -- just abide by the terms of the coverage I paid for, pay the damned bills and get the fucking bill collectors off my back!
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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You have an insurance policy with a company that refuses to pay medical expenses for a child who was hit by a car? You should make that fact known to every TV station within 100 miles of you!
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... people who think that talking about things like demon possession and exorcism is so sexy that they inflict it on little kids, who lie awake at night agonizing about it.
Specifically, my quasi- in-laws. Pray for Neph, please. ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
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RooK
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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
You have an insurance policy with a company that refuses to pay medical expenses for a child who was hit by a car?
(my bold)
It's probably not so much a matter of officially refusing - more a matter of just-not-getting-around-to-it-yet. Pretty much every private health insurance company in the US reaps massive marginal rewards by having their Benefits Allocation System staffed by mouth-breathing pedantic idiots who are overtaxed and use a bureaucratic system wherein stonemasons are still an integral part of the record keeping. Many clients (and treatment professionals) eventually give up trying to obtain reimbursement for some things because they're tired of re-submitting forms that always get lost (or mis-directed, or were part of a system that has since changed and now the benefits might no longer be valid and need to be re-evaluated IF you submit an appeal IF you can find who to appeal to IF you can find the form IF you can complete it before the arbitrary deadline IF you can have the on-time correctly routed up-to-date appeal form blessed by a blind albino Masai holy man).
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Good idea -- and call your reps while you're at it.
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Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
You have an insurance policy with a company that refuses to pay medical expenses for a child who was hit by a car? You should make that fact known to every TV station within 100 miles of you!
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I used to work a few blocks from our State Insurance Board (or whatever they called it). When my health insurance lost my claims, mislaid my claims, said they'd never received my claims, I found that a threat such as "Pay my claim within 36 hours or I will drop this entire file off at the State Board" usually got me my check delivered within 24 hours.
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I condemn to hell those Idiot in Washington that think Ethanol made from corn is the answer. COME ON PEOPLE!! It cost more to produce that it is worth. Uses more fuel to produce than it creates. Oh and is helping to destroy the American economy.
I also condemn those people out there who cant tell the difference between fact and Opinion.
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It's probably not so much a matter of officially refusing - more a matter of just-not-getting-around-to-it-yet. Pretty much every private health insurance company in the US reaps massive marginal rewards by having their Benefits Allocation System staffed by mouth-breathing pedantic idiots who are overtaxed and use a bureaucratic system wherein stonemasons are still an integral part of the record keeping. Many clients (and treatment professionals) eventually give up trying to obtain reimbursement for some things because they're tired of re-submitting forms that always get lost (or mis-directed, or were part of a system that has since changed and now the benefits might no longer be valid and need to be re-evaluated IF you submit an appeal IF you can find who to appeal to IF you can find the form IF you can complete it before the arbitrary deadline IF you can have the on-time correctly routed up-to-date appeal form blessed by a blind albino Masai holy man).
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quote:
Originally posted by Tadi:
I condemn to hell those Idiot in Washington that think Ethanol made from corn is the answer.
It is the answer. To subsidising AgriCorps under the guise of being environmentally friendly. Don't be so stupid as to think anyone in Washington actually believes it is good for the environment.
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Originally posted by Tadi:
I also condemn those people out there who cant tell the difference between fact and Opinion.
That's easy. This is an irregular noun.
If I believe it, it's a fact.
If you believe it, it's an opinion.
If they believe it, it's fantasy.
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That's easy. This is an irregular noun.
If I believe it, it's a fact.
If you believe it, it's an opinion.
If they believe it, it's fantasy.
I did not say it was hard just tht there are people out there who cant tell the diffrence/
Pithy reply BTW
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RooK
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quote:
Originally posted by Tadi:
Pithy reply BTW
Careful, you might earn yourself a reputation for toadying and currying of favours. Also, there's an application form (with a modest fee) for Official Toadying and Sycophant status. If you insist on toadying without registering, you might find yourself bullied somewhat by Local-666 Toadying Sycophants Union.
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Memo to self:- Send mailing address to Doublethink
- Make sure Doublethink is not on the Admins Wheel Of Arbitrary Bannings
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I'm a slut for candy, and am not picky.
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quote:
Originally posted by Josephine:
quote:
Originally posted by Tadi:
I also condemn those people out there who cant tell the difference between fact and Opinion.
That's easy. This is an irregular noun.
If I believe it, it's a fact.
If you believe it, it's an opinion.
If they believe it, it's fantasy.
<snickers>
You know, if we could have CTH ten days ago, a certain thread may not have happened at all.
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passer
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Originally posted by infinite_monkey:
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Originally posted by Josephine:
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Originally posted by Tadi:
I also condemn those people out there who cant tell the difference between fact and Opinion.
That's easy. This is an irregular noun.
If I believe it, it's a fact.
If you believe it, it's an opinion.
If they believe it, it's fantasy.
<snickers>
You know, if we could have CTH ten days ago, a certain thread may not have happened at all.
I'm sure you'd still have found a way to mention your narrow and self-important views developed over 10 years of teaching experience though. And your Master's in special education. Even though you're not interested in any kind of qualification derby or flashing your credentials and demanding to be heard.
ICTH this school in Sweden.
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With much trepidation:
Persons who have to provide applause at worship.
If they were applauding God, I would have no problem. But I do not think that he is the one who is receiving the praise. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Ronja
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quote:
Originally posted by passer:
ICTH this school in Sweden.
Well, if they had not broken school rules (and common manners) nothing would have happened. What's wrong with sending invitations by mail? Or do you openly pass around invitations at work leaving out a select few?
Also, it was not the school which complained to the parliamentary ombudsman, just the dad.
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passer
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Originally posted by Ronja:
quote:
Originally posted by passer:
ICTH this school in Sweden.
Well, if they had not broken school rules (and common manners) nothing would have happened. What's wrong with sending invitations by mail? Or do you openly pass around invitations at work leaving out a select few?
Also, it was not the school which complained to the parliamentary ombudsman, just the dad.
Au contraire. From the article:
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The boy's school says he has violated the children's rights and has complained to the Swedish Parliament.
The boy's father is complaining at the school confiscating the invitations.
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QuietMBR
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quote:
Originally posted by RooK:
quote:
Originally posted by Amanda B. Reckondwythe:
You have an insurance policy with a company that refuses to pay medical expenses for a child who was hit by a car?
It's probably not so much a matter of officially refusing - more a matter of just-not-getting-around-to-it-yet.
Rook hit the mail on the head. Resumbission after resubmission after resubmission. Add to this the fact that the accident took place 200 miles from home in another state. Things are starting to move, especially now that I've called in the state insurance commission, but its a painfully slow process.
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duchess
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quote:
Originally posted by Gort:
This damned cork that won't fit back in the wine bottle. Ah, well. May as well drain it.
Gort, that is a travesty to waste wine. I have two of these wine caps I got at either Walmart or the dollar store around here. If you can't find one, give me your address and I will mail you one of mine. my wine bottle kept fresh
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Originally posted by The Blessed Pangolin:
TICTH the impolite fuckheads in my local who think that, just because they know everyone in the pub, they can interrupt and/or highjack any conversation already underway. Excuse me, we're discussing a recipe/an artist's use of Catholic imagery/Euro 08... I don't give a fuck about your dog/your boyfriend/how wasted you got last night, so fuck off. If you're going to make me sit through that brainless shit-shower of poor language and ill considered opinion that you consider conversation, have the good grace to buy me a pint so that I can kill off a little more grey matter, perhaps thereby increasing my tolerance of your noisome presence. Oh, and don't insult my religion again, fuckface.
Jeez, that felt good. You can see that the Buddhist meditation didn't, erm, take.
People like you don't belong in pubs, killjoy.
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Originally posted by duchess:
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Originally posted by Gort:
This damned cork that won't fit back in the wine bottle. Ah, well. May as well drain it.
Gort, that is a travesty to waste wine. I have two of these wine caps I got at either Walmart or the dollar store around here. If you can't find one, give me your address and I will mail you one of mine. my wine bottle kept fresh
You keep wine long enough? ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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Originally posted by QuietMBR:
TICTH hospital billing offices and mega-health insurance companies.
If I had known my kid was going to get hit by the runaway truck of a stupid bastard who didn't know what a fucking parking brake was for, I'd have started putting money away for the medical bills much sooner.
Silly me, that's what I thought having supposedly decent health isurance coverage was for. And, no, I really don't give a shit if you have to fight with his auto insurance company for reimbursement -- just abide by the terms of the coverage I paid for, pay the damned bills and get the fucking bill collectors off my back!
I have private plans myself, though being in the land of Public Health Care they don't cover doctors or hospitals, as that's what the Gov't plan is for. They pay promptly for pay-and-reimbursement claims, and I can always pay off the credit car float without interest. They have claims cards for drugs so I don't have to pay the pharmacist. One plan has travel coverage that they say will promise direct to the hospital payment.
Dude, your insurance company is living in the dark ages. The claims card is the greatest health insurance invention in the last 20 years.
So lets send your insurer back to Hell for a second round for being knuckle-dragging Luddites.
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Originally posted by duchess:
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Originally posted by Gort:
This damned cork that won't fit back in the wine bottle. Ah, well. May as well drain it.
Gort, that is a travesty to waste wine...
Who said it was wasted? <hic>
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Originally posted by Ronja:
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Originally posted by passer:
ICTH this school in Sweden.
Well, if they had not broken school rules (and common manners) nothing would have happened. What's wrong with sending invitations by mail? Or do you openly pass around invitations at work leaving out a select few?
First of all, passer - that really pissed you off? I'm no teacher, but I would probably have done the same, and chewed the father a new asshole after class as well. that was shitty.
Secondly, you dont let your kid exclude a few because they have their nose out of joint. the little shits need to learn to get over their "issues" with classmates because when you grow up, you dont get to just exclude any co-workers or God-Knows-The-Fucking-Relatives because you find them distasteful. Way to cater to the little brats' whims.
invite all or none, I say.
but then I also say, "this mama don't do parties" and we just stick to family celebrations. I recommend it. kids' parties suck.
Thirdly - Ronja, you live in that part of the world, if I remember correctly...? what's the standard practice there as far as kids' party invitations?
and duchess - nice thumbnail, darlin'. Someday I'll stop chewing mine and have girly nails. someday.
QuietMBR: I know it was an accident, but I love your image of hitting the "mail on the head". pardon me if in my mind I change the spelling ever so slightly. I'm sure you understand.
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Josephine
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Originally posted by comet:
invite all or none, I say.
In all the schools my kids have gone to -- and between the four kids, it's been a bunch of different schools, that's been the rule if you were passing out the invitations at school.
If you wanted to be selective about who you invited, you could, of course. But you had to find some other way to distribute the invitations.
It makes sense to me.
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Kelly Alves
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(after getting off phone with lady friend)
TICTH whatever it is about my personality that makes older women-- sometimes younger women, even, come to think of it-- think I am perpetually in need of a lecture, or a life-lesson. Posted here because I am too Lutheran to chew them out for it.
Jesus please us, I'm freaking thirty-nine years old. If you are looking for an engenue understudy, go cruise a high school. I do have a few insights of my own to offer, believe it or not.
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Honestly, Kelly, don't you think you're a bit old to be whining about other people? It's time you buck up!
get a job!
get married!
have babies!
obsess over casseroles and decorating your sewing room!
come on, girl! quit thinking for yourself!
(there. target painted. now quit being lutheran for five freakin' minutes and vent some fucking spleen, woman!)
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[puts on game face]
Honey, I'm sorry if you so lack a life that you feel the need to review a Kinoscope of mine every time you get bored, but honestly, isn't that why God created Jerry Springer? Leave me the hell alone and go vote for the next American Idol.
[/game face off.]
Thanks Comet, that felt good. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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TICTH the students who thought it was OK to piss all over the toilet seats and leave used sanitary products on the floor. Thanks a bunch, ladies! You've grossed out the staff again. ![[Projectile]](graemlins/puke2.gif)
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Kelly Alves
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Graffito I once saw in City College, San Francisco:
"What would Freud say about women who piss standing up? Urinal envy?"
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duchess
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Originally posted by comet:
and duchess - nice thumbnail, darlin'. Someday I'll stop chewing mine and have girly nails. someday.
It's crystal gel. I have them done regularly since I literally tend to break off my nails regularly. My own nails without a help of cancer-causing chemicals and power tools wielded by small woman telling me to "relax your hand!" every 5 minutes..look like crap.
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Ronja
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Originally posted by passer:
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The boy's school says he has violated the children's rights and has complained to the Swedish Parliament.
The boy's father is complaining at the school confiscating the invitations.
As I happen to live in the same town as the school, I can reliably say that the BBC article is wronger than a wrong thing. I can link to relevant Swedish papers if you like. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) Also there is no provision in Swedish law for "complaining to the parliament", just to the ombudsman which is what the father has done.
Comet, standard Swedish practise is to not allow the sharing of invites at school unless everyone in the class is invited (or all the girls/ all the boys).
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Originally posted by duchess:
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Originally posted by comet:
and duchess - nice thumbnail, darlin'. Someday I'll stop chewing mine and have girly nails. someday.
It's crystal gel. I have them done regularly since I literally tend to break off my nails regularly. My own nails without a help of cancer-causing chemicals and power tools wielded by small woman telling me to "relax your hand!" every 5 minutes..look like crap.
I've never understood the urge to chew ones nails. How can that overpower the incredible satisfaction of burying a well-endowed pinky to the first knuckle to scrape out a dried-up booger? You people are trading a fleeting, short term indulgence for a far more rewarding pleasure. There is nothing like picking some offending obstruction from your nasal passage and admiring it up close before flicking it casually away.
Try that with nothing but a nubby fingertip. Kleenex just ain't the same.
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Posted here because I am too Lutheran to chew them out for it.
Kelly, ah, but Luther said that if you're going to sin, "sin boldly". So if telling them off is a sin...well, do it boldly!
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Originally posted by Gort:
I've never understood the urge to chew ones nails. How can that overpower the incredible satisfaction of burying a we...
I don't bite them, if you must know, I actually break them off in car doors, getting a nail stuck on something and taking off hang nails. When you have chemically altered nails done with power tools, you are just not able to rip off hang nails as much.
BTW, the rest of your post made me throw up.
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Originally posted by Golden Key:
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Posted here because I am too Lutheran to chew them out for it.
Kelly, ah, but Luther said that if you're going to sin, "sin boldly". So if telling them off is a sin...well, do it boldly!
I always thought that was Augustine...
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
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Originally posted by Golden Key:
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Posted here because I am too Lutheran to chew them out for it.
Kelly, ah, but Luther said that if you're going to sin, "sin boldly". So if telling them off is a sin...well, do it boldly!
I always thought that was Augustine...
Luther was an Augustinian monk.
Although Luther seemed to be concerned with bowel movements the way Augustine was concerned about sex.
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As I happen to live in the same town as the school, I can reliably say that the BBC article is wronger than a wrong thing. I can link to relevant Swedish papers if you like. Also there is no provision in Swedish law for "complaining to the parliament", just to the ombudsman which is what the father has done.
Thanks for the clarification, I can hardly believe that the BBC is sometimes wrong. No need for links - I take your word for it.
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nasty, nasty antibiotics that make me feel nauseous, nauseous, nauseous
<and now Ms G. tiptoes out quickly and quietly after this very picayune complaint>
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The Bede's American Successor
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Originally posted by The Bede's American Successor:
Although Luther seemed to be concerned with bowel movements the way Augustine was concerned about sex.
Did he abandon a chamber pot when he became a monk?
No. Far from it.
(There is serious intellecutal-level discussion out there on whether or not Luther had his conversion experience while sitting on the toilet. Really. I'm not joking.)
The Reformation may not have happened if Luther had only had oatmeal for breakfast every day. This is why the Reformation happened in Germany and near-by areas, and not Scotland.
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Conversely, you could argue that being sometimes full of shit made him better able to spot others with a similar complaint. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Originally posted by The Blessed Pangolin:
TICTH the impolite fuckheads in my local who think that, just because they know everyone in the pub, they can interrupt and/or highjack any conversation already underway. Excuse me, we're discussing a recipe/an artist's use of Catholic imagery/Euro 08... I don't give a fuck about your dog/your boyfriend/how wasted you got last night, so fuck off. If you're going to make me sit through that brainless shit-shower of poor language and ill considered opinion that you consider conversation, have the good grace to buy me a pint so that I can kill off a little more grey matter, perhaps thereby increasing my tolerance of your noisome presence. Oh, and don't insult my religion again, fuckface.
Jeez, that felt good. You can see that the Buddhist meditation didn't, erm, take.
People like you don't belong in pubs, killjoy.
Fuck off. I'm not a killjoy. If I sat down with you and began monopolising your conversation with someone else, and began to discuss things about which you had no interest, derailing the conversation that had been of interest, you'd be well pissed off with me, as well. And by the way, I'm actually well liked in my local. You don't know me from Adam. You know nothing about me. You do, apparently, know how to be a bitch.
Now, I'm off for a pint. You'd better not be there.
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