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Wesley J

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I could have played football and been a striker, but it wasn't my goal.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Welease Woderwick

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I could have worked with computers but I just couldn't hack it.

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

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Jahlove
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I could have been a liturgist but I got no response

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“Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.” - Mark Twain

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MiceElf

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I could have been a Jehovah's Witness, but one door shut after another.

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What do we want.... Cure for Obesity
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joan knox

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I could have been a nun but could never get into the habit

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Jesus saves, Allah protects, Buddha enlightens, Cthulhu thinks you'll make a nice sandwich

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Welease Woderwick

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I could have been a mountaineer but I couldn't make the grade.

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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details

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

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Wesley J

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I could have been a heritage line engine driver, but I ran out of steam.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Sir Kevin
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I could have been an inventor, but I couldn't engineer my way out of a paper bag.

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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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Albertus
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quote:
Originally posted by joan knox:
I could have been a nun but could never get into the habit

I could have been a monk but I got into the wrong habits.

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Pearl B4 Swine
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I could have been a Judge, but I just couldn't make a decision.

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Oinkster

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Banner Lady
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I could have been a cab driver, but I never fared well.

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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.

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I could have been a climber but I wasn't up for it.
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Sioni Sais
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I could have been a carpenter, but I didn't measure up.

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joan knox

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I could have been a glazier but I couldn't see a way into it

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Jesus saves, Allah protects, Buddha enlightens, Cthulhu thinks you'll make a nice sandwich

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Wesley J

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I could have been an undergarment designer, but I thought it was pants.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Wesley J

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I could have been a urologist, but it was bollocks.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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pjl
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I could have been a glazier
but it too much of a pain

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Amanda B. Reckondwythe

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I could have run for Congress but I couldn't deal with my bills.

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Yam-pk
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I could have been a tailor, but someone stitched me up
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WhateverTheySay
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I could have been a baker, but I just couldn't rise that early.

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I'm not lost, I just don't know where I am going

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Pearl B4 Swine
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I could have been a writer, but somehow it just seemed wrong.

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Oinkster

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Sir Kevin
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I could have been a pimp, but I couldn't hook 'er.

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Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.

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Jahlove
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I could have been a manicurist but I wasn't quick enough

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pjl
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I could have been a puppeteer.
but there was to many strings attached

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Yam-pk
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I could have been a badger, but I got in with the wrong sett.
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Wesley J

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I could have been a badger hunter, but I didn't follow the cull of the wild.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Sylvander
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I could have been a baker but I thought it was crępe.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe

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I could have been a candlestick maker, but I burned my candle at both ends.

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MiceElf

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I was going to be a hot air balloonist, but that fell flat.

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What do we want.... Cure for Obesity
When do we want it.... After Dessert.

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Jahlove
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I could have been a herbalist but I didn't have thyme

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Yam-pk
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I could have been a snooker-player, but I didn't have the balls...
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Angel Wrestler
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I could have been an orinthologist, but it was for the birds.

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The fact that no one understands you does not make you an artist.
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Pearl B4 Swine
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I could have been a banker, but I lost interest.

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Oinkster

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Banner Lady
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I could have been a haberdasher but I didn't have the zip.

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Jahlove
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I could have been an angler but it just wasn't my line

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Jahlove
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quote:
Originally posted by Pearl B4 Swine:
I could have been a banker, but I lost interest.

[Overused]

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seconded! [Overused]
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pjl
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I could have been a jailer
but I was too keyed up

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Jahlove
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I could have been a plumber but I got lead out of it

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“Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.” - Mark Twain

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I could have been a pussy but I didn't have a split personality.

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TODAY'S SPECIAL - AND SO ARE YOU (Sign on beachfront fish & chips shop)

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And I could have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence.

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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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I could have been a police officer, but I couldn't beat the other candidates for the position.

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A master of men was the Goodly Fere,
A mate of the wind and sea.
If they think they ha’ slain our Goodly Fere
They are fools eternally.


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Jahlove
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I could have been an angler but it just wasn't my mine

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Jahlove
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line*

meh

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pjl
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I could have been a poultry farmer
But I chickened out

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Pearl B4 Swine
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I could have been a flutist, but I blew it.

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Oinkster

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Wesley J

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I could have been a cellist, but I had another string to my bow.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Wesley J

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I could have been a farmer, but I didn't care a straw.

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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pjl
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I could have been a dietician
But I had too much on my plate

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Jahlove
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I could have been a toymaker but I had to lego of that idea

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