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Woodsey
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This is quite funny and a fair element of truth to it, you see a lot of those phrases on here every day also.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10280244/Translation-table-explaining-the-truth-behind-British-politeness-becomes-internet-hit.html
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Very interesting.
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Quote from: RED-DOG on September 09, 2013, 07:07:50 AM
Very interesting.
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I'll bear it in mind.
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I actually did LOL at this.
Best Woodsey thread in about 18 months
(Translation - first nos racist, non sexist, no offensive thread he's started in that time)
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Quote from: The Camel on September 09, 2013, 12:44:06 PM
I actually did LOL at this.
Best Woodsey thread in about 18 months
(Translation - first nos racist, non sexist, no offensive thread he's started in that time)
Deffo some truth to it as well, I can picture the work conversations right now
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Reminded me of the great euphemiser: Sir Humphrey Appleby
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Quote from: Tal on September 09, 2013, 07:32:54 PM
Reminded me of the great euphemiser: Sir Humphrey Appleby
A-ha! Brilliant!
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Quote from: RED-DOG on September 09, 2013, 07:07:50 AM
Very interesting.
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Quote from: BangBang on September 15, 2013, 01:13:56 AM
Quote from: RED-DOG on September 09, 2013, 07:07:50 AM
Very interesting.
Tooooo Gooood... hahahaha
Meh, I think it was pretty much nailed on that the first reply would be one of the phrases from the article.
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