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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2010, 10:03:24 PM »
Mickey or Paynesgrey, you might want to ask Shecky to take a quick look at the content involved in the first post of the thread. I noticed a few spelling and grammatical errors that could be corrected without a lot of muss & fuss... not the least of which is that in the first quotation block, Ashton's name was spelled Asthon.

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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2010, 11:56:22 PM »
Mickey or Paynesgrey, you might want to ask Shecky to take a quick look at the content involved in the first post of the thread. I noticed a few spelling and grammatical errors that could be corrected without a lot of muss & fuss... not the least of which is that in the first quotation block, Ashton's name was spelled Asthon.



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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #32 on: September 29, 2010, 12:53:42 AM »
Indeed, other than the odd typographical error, the abominations I work upon the English language are usually intentional.  I like holding a language down and doing unkind things until it cries.  My inner child never grew out of that ants-magnifying glass stage, I fear.
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2010, 04:10:23 AM »
"After reading the "Book of Don't", I was able to drop 50 pounds(1), pass the State bar exam(2), and do differential equations in my head(3) - it sure changed my life!"
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #34 on: September 30, 2010, 03:22:21 PM »
See what these fine members have to say about The Book Of Don't. 

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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #35 on: September 30, 2010, 06:51:30 PM »
I allow PG these peccadillos without raining holy nuclear fire on him because he's a carrier of the Snark. Plus, he knows better. :D

A peccadillo's like an armadillo, but doesn't run as fast and is easier to cook.

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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #36 on: September 30, 2010, 07:11:22 PM »
A peccadillo's like an armadillo, but doesn't run as fast and is easier to cook.

And they're entertaining when properly decorated.
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #37 on: September 30, 2010, 07:18:59 PM »
Well, once the sedatives wear off.

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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #38 on: October 01, 2010, 06:42:34 PM »
I thought a peccadillo was 8 quarts of armadillos...
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #39 on: October 01, 2010, 06:59:36 PM »
Regional language and dialect issues apply.  In some parts of the panhandle, it would indeed refer to 8 quarts of armadillos, but only if they were freshly pressed.
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« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2010, 07:06:59 PM »
I feel so at home here.
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2010, 09:42:21 PM »
Regional language and dialect issues apply.  In some parts of the panhandle, it would indeed refer to 8 quarts of armadillos, but only if they were freshly pressed.

Some of the pressing juice must be reserved for return to the peccadillo if it's intended for shipping.
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #42 on: October 01, 2010, 10:01:15 PM »
They do inflate well enough, although some unscrupulous vendors will just use a mixture of old cooking oil and some chicken broth.

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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #43 on: October 01, 2010, 11:35:42 PM »
They do inflate well enough, although some unscrupulous vendors will just use a mixture of old cooking oil and some chicken broth.

Only the most discerning connoisseur can detect the substitution, unfortunately, as the natural bouquet of the peccadillo is quite exuberant on the nose and palate. Still, for non-vintage peccadillo, the old oil-and-broth is actually a boon, reviving the mouthfeel and extending the finish pleasantly.
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Re: The Book of Don't
« Reply #44 on: October 02, 2010, 10:15:21 PM »
Sounds..........yummy?
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