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BS: Three dreaded words...

18 Jun 02 - 06:29 PM (#732506)
Subject: Three dreaded words...
From: Bobert

Okay, there might have been a similiar thread before the Bobert tunneled into the Catbox but in case there wasn't, heck, I'll just crank it up and see if it flies. I can think of a bunch but I'll just go with:

"SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED"....

Bobert


18 Jun 02 - 06:32 PM (#732508)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Amergin

batteries not included

or in Spaws case....

Pump sold seperately....


18 Jun 02 - 06:32 PM (#732511)
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From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)

Two dreaded words on the computer screen: "Illegal operation."


18 Jun 02 - 06:33 PM (#732512)
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From: Jerry Rasmussen

Do It Yourself

Jerry


18 Jun 02 - 06:34 PM (#732514)
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From: Amergin

OS not detected


18 Jun 02 - 06:34 PM (#732516)
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From: Jack the Sailor

Have another drink


18 Jun 02 - 06:35 PM (#732517)
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From: Jack the Sailor

Any last requests

A short delay

Please Stand By


18 Jun 02 - 06:40 PM (#732520)
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From: Amergin

You're cut off.


18 Jun 02 - 06:40 PM (#732522)
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From: Morticia

"one more thing"
"are you serious?"
"Mum, I need....."


18 Jun 02 - 06:41 PM (#732523)
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From: Devilmaster

man and wife......
:)

Steve


18 Jun 02 - 06:43 PM (#732525)
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From: Deda

Let's be friends... Got a second?


18 Jun 02 - 06:51 PM (#732530)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: greg stephens

By the way...


18 Jun 02 - 06:53 PM (#732532)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: michaelr

Truth be told...


18 Jun 02 - 06:55 PM (#732535)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Celtic Soul

"I love you"...

From someone you'd rather not hear them from.


18 Jun 02 - 06:57 PM (#732538)
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From: Dani

I need space...

Dani


18 Jun 02 - 06:59 PM (#732542)
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From: artbrooks

Can I drive? (from teenaged daughter)


18 Jun 02 - 07:02 PM (#732545)
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From: Janie

Honey, I need....

Janie


18 Jun 02 - 07:07 PM (#732548)
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From: McGrath of Harlow

What is folk?


18 Jun 02 - 07:09 PM (#732550)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: BanjoRay

What's it in?


18 Jun 02 - 07:19 PM (#732555)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Justa Picker

Guitar talk:
Bridge is lifting.
Top's pulled up.
Seam separation here.
Worn but together.
What is 4/4?

Other:
Hi. Margin call.
Your check bounced.
Timing chain's gone.
I'm only 15.
Mudcat is down.

I'd suggest euthanaisa.


18 Jun 02 - 07:20 PM (#732558)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST

Max is God

Mudcat never breaks

Send some money

Never hear why

Mudcat is great


18 Jun 02 - 07:32 PM (#732563)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Mickey191

First thing I thought of-You have cancer. Was ready to give my sympathys Bobert. So glad I'm wrong.

Another Shatner Thread.


18 Jun 02 - 08:11 PM (#732587)
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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

kiss my arse.


18 Jun 02 - 08:12 PM (#732589)
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From: Uncle_DaveO

In the UK, I'm sure it should be: "Time, gentlemen, time!"

Or in the US, simply "No more beer!"

Dave Oesterreich


18 Jun 02 - 08:14 PM (#732591)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Celtic Soul

Is it in?


18 Jun 02 - 08:18 PM (#732595)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Sorcha

Young child needed
Toddler needed for assembly
No instructions necessary
Simple, playable tune
(I LOVE it, Bobert!)


18 Jun 02 - 08:55 PM (#732610)
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From: CarolC

"The rabbit died."

(I know that one's a little dated, but still... )


18 Jun 02 - 08:57 PM (#732611)
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From: michaelr

Catspaw proves useful!


18 Jun 02 - 09:06 PM (#732614)
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From: Dani

"Mama, come quick!"

Dani


18 Jun 02 - 09:15 PM (#732619)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Celtic Soul

What Mack Truck???


18 Jun 02 - 09:58 PM (#732639)
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From: Mudlark

A buying opportunity (stock market)

Better sit down...

Can you hold?


18 Jun 02 - 10:11 PM (#732646)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: DonMeixner

Your what hurts?

Your sister's are bigger.( OK that's four)


19 Jun 02 - 12:16 AM (#732701)
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From: Little Hawk

"My fellow Americans..."

- LH


19 Jun 02 - 12:28 AM (#732705)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: wysiwyg

Mom, what is sex?

Daddy, what's THAT?

Papa, where's mine?

~S~


19 Jun 02 - 02:17 AM (#732734)
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From: Jeanie

"With all respect..."


19 Jun 02 - 03:27 AM (#732751)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: greg stephens

Better sit down


19 Jun 02 - 03:28 AM (#732752)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: greg stephens

Shatner Little Hawk


19 Jun 02 - 05:48 AM (#732793)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,Crazy Eddie

You are WHAT?


19 Jun 02 - 06:24 AM (#732807)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Declan

Crazy Eddies contribution is well known in Northside Dublin as a marriage proposal. Also (as far as I can remember) the opening words of "The Snapper" by Roddy Doyle, although knowing Roddy it was probably You're F&*((ing Wha'?.

How about

Do you play (followed by)

Fields of Athenry Streets of London The Lonesome Boatman The Marino Waltz Willie Mc Bride.

To mention but a few.


19 Jun 02 - 06:27 AM (#732810)
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From: CarolC

Not my problem

Not my department

Come back Monday

Stick 'em up

This won't hurt


19 Jun 02 - 06:31 AM (#732811)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: gnu

I said/wrote/meant what ?


19 Jun 02 - 07:04 AM (#732819)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: McGrath of Harlow

Not to worry


19 Jun 02 - 07:43 AM (#732840)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Grab

In my opinion...
No offence, but...

Or the most worrying when driving with someone:-

Argh arghhh aaaarghhhh!


19 Jun 02 - 07:51 AM (#732847)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST

Hurray for WYSIWIG

All her examples

Of THREE words

have FOUR instead

Well done, Susan!


19 Jun 02 - 07:54 AM (#732851)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST

By the way

Jesus is dead


19 Jun 02 - 08:03 AM (#732857)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: SharonA

Public-TV pledge drive

Where's the kid? (or cat or dog or whoever has gotten out of the house unnoticed)

Another root canal

Bobert, go practice!


19 Jun 02 - 08:31 AM (#732875)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: HuwG

You can't lose
Press any key
Gimme an E! for tuning purposes only, I hasten to add
Last orders, please! UK public houses
Best before end ...
Darling, I'm pregnant


19 Jun 02 - 08:33 AM (#732878)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: The Walrus at work

What about

"Brewed under licence"
(translates as:
"The same crap we usually brew, but with a well known foreign label slapped on the bottle/can"

Walrus


19 Jun 02 - 08:35 AM (#732881)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: MMario

I like monkeys!


19 Jun 02 - 08:37 AM (#732883)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Mr Red

Bobert
you forgot the next three - easy as pie.
hang a left
the other left
do a U-ie
tree? what tree?
my insurance details


19 Jun 02 - 08:46 AM (#732888)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: lady penelope

Bare with us

Not long now

Not yet dispatched

New password required ( seems to happen far too frequently at work and I'm running out of memorable words/phrases )

"I've just used the last....." ( I know it'snot three words but... )

And on London Transport Public Address Systems...."We're experiencing delays....."

TTFN M'Lady P.


19 Jun 02 - 09:05 AM (#732898)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,gnomad (better try again)

Cheque in post

or

you'll like this


19 Jun 02 - 09:38 AM (#732909)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: C-flat

Can we talk?


19 Jun 02 - 09:53 AM (#732919)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: SharonA

No toilet paper.


19 Jun 02 - 11:21 AM (#732952)
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From: Amergin

george w. bush


19 Jun 02 - 12:50 PM (#732993)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: annamill

Just trust me....

Right!


19 Jun 02 - 12:51 PM (#732997)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,Arkie

You can't missit.


19 Jun 02 - 12:53 PM (#733000)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: MMario

Do you think...?

I've heard that.....

The Mudcat's Down!


19 Jun 02 - 02:03 PM (#733039)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Dead Horse

You're on next.
It's your round.
Pipe Returned False.


19 Jun 02 - 02:11 PM (#733046)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Kim C

Can we talk?

Want to help? (if you answer Yes to this, you end up getting the whole project dumped into your lap!

Here's an idea.

I've been thinking.

Are you awake?

What's for supper?

Honey, guess what?

It costs WHAT?

Look at this.

I broke something.

The dog vomited.

I'll check back.


19 Jun 02 - 02:32 PM (#733069)
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From: Charley Noble

I'm a singer-songwriter...
I play banjo...
I play concertina...


19 Jun 02 - 02:33 PM (#733072)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: MMario

GUEST has arrived


19 Jun 02 - 02:38 PM (#733076)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: AliUK

Have you finished?
I won´t cum.
This side up


19 Jun 02 - 02:43 PM (#733082)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Amergin

get to work

i fell out

got a headache


19 Jun 02 - 02:45 PM (#733083)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Catherine Jayne

It wasn't me!

Would I do......?

Wait and see.

You want what?

I said what?

Did you see....?


19 Jun 02 - 03:14 PM (#733098)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: HuwG

General Protection Failure as in, "Who is General Protection Failure, and why is he trying to read my hard disk ?"
I'll play along
Press for attention


19 Jun 02 - 03:56 PM (#733135)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Kim C

Read my lips.

No new taxes.

Touch my monkey.

Sure, sing along.

Bless your heart.


19 Jun 02 - 04:04 PM (#733141)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: SharonA

"Mahhh Ahhhh Meeeeeeeeee!!!!"
(the pronunciation of "Mommy" when the child is either lost, injured, or interested in having Mommy buy the entire toy store)


19 Jun 02 - 04:28 PM (#733152)
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From: GUEST,Just Amy

I love this.....

I'll have another

another blonde joke (makes me run screaming)


19 Jun 02 - 05:44 PM (#733187)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Amergin

a republican president...


19 Jun 02 - 05:55 PM (#733195)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: ddw

Your license, please

I'm a cop

Help is coming


19 Jun 02 - 06:08 PM (#733201)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Herga Kitty

System memory low
Where did I?
Who am I?
Who are you
Did I really?


19 Jun 02 - 06:20 PM (#733211)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: THE MAJOR

(Daughter on the phone to Mum) "I need Dad"


19 Jun 02 - 06:26 PM (#733217)
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From: Lanfranc

Could you just ..... ?


19 Jun 02 - 06:37 PM (#733225)
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From: BanjoRay

Public Entertainment Licence (if that's what PEL stands for!)

Cheers
Ray


19 Jun 02 - 06:46 PM (#733233)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,outlawsinger

Wow! So many dreaded phrases. Someone should write some poetry out of these.

Would you mind...


19 Jun 02 - 06:55 PM (#733244)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Paul from Hull

STOP! Armed Police!

(happily I speak NOT from personal experience in this case.....*G*)


19 Jun 02 - 06:58 PM (#733247)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,kendall

You are fired,

Mike Wallace called


19 Jun 02 - 07:01 PM (#733251)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Liz the Squeak

It's your turn....

Don't get upset.....

I couldn't help.....

LTS


19 Jun 02 - 07:36 PM (#733275)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,kiwi

Good onya mate!

No worries mate..

Raewyn, you awake? (Aussie foreplay 1)

brace yourself Raewyn.. (Aussie foreplay 2)

I'm comin' in (A F 3)

was that it?? (final response)


19 Jun 02 - 08:08 PM (#733297)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Gray D

"Darling, your wallet?"

or

"Dad, your wallet?"

usually

"Where's my wallet" (admittedly, there's one word missing there)


19 Jun 02 - 10:58 PM (#733363)
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From: Little Hawk

George W. Bush

James Tiberius Kirk

Only in Canada...

- LH


19 Jun 02 - 11:10 PM (#733366)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Celtic Soul

Ah, crap, MMario! You beat me to the punch!


19 Jun 02 - 11:11 PM (#733368)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,SmashedFlat

What's that smell?

Did you tune?


19 Jun 02 - 11:27 PM (#733377)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,SmashedFlat

Oh, and....

I'm sorry, but......


19 Jun 02 - 11:29 PM (#733379)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Bobert

Will, dangz, wears der bobberzt? Iz jus stopted en ta see ifenz he wanded me ta git any ting ad fer Dwedet Sprengz Stor and hez done lef the pudder own an youz'll be messin wid 3 dreated words and remintz me of a few mah ownseff. Will, Iz gonna triez out afew onya jus' ta see ifinz they okay wid ya an allz.

Las Iren City?

Shee Vetts Rulez!

Retherz fir me.

Gonna eat dat?

Iz din'tz enhallz.

Hay, Iz gettin pudry gud ad dis, ain Iz. Oh, I here der bobberzt. Donz knowbuddy teil hem Iz been hear, ya here?

OK, one las won...

God ta go...


20 Jun 02 - 12:15 AM (#733395)
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From: GUEST,Tom Dowling

...long story short.....


20 Jun 02 - 12:19 AM (#733396)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: GUEST,Tom Dowling

...Assume the position.

...license and registration...

....where's the fire?


20 Jun 02 - 12:31 AM (#733399)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: TeriLu

dry clean only testing in progress


20 Jun 02 - 12:47 AM (#733404)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Amos

Boss wants ya.

Not tonight, dear.

Don't get it!

Oh, shut up!

Can if ahwanna

Be very afraid...

Latitudinal transvector polymorphism...

I don't hafta!

Congress passes law...

New tax regulations!


20 Jun 02 - 01:21 AM (#733424)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Liz the Squeak

A word please? (usually the boss)

Let me just..... (It's never just, it always infernal)

Although your work..... (softening up before the blow)

S/he said you..... (putting the blame on someone else)

Off the record..... (yeah, is it ever?)

Have you done....? (I know you haven't or I wouldn't ask)

Whilst I understand..... (meaning they don't)

One more thing.... (and 17 others with it...)

That your melodeon? Can I borrow? (guaranteed to bring fear and trembling into the hearts of both lender and audience alike)

LTS


20 Jun 02 - 01:40 AM (#733431)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Liz the Squeak

Could be worse... (yeah, like I need that!)

It doesn't matter (to you maybe.....)

Why even bother? (Because if I didn't then who would, and nothing ever gets changed by not bothering).

LTS


20 Jun 02 - 03:18 AM (#733458)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Chip2447

Not my fault

I'm not married

I'm almost eighteen

Sorry bout that

It'll never happen

Do you Mind?

Another Shatner Thread

Don't touch that(usually followed by a horrendous crash)

Your mother called
and in the same vein
Mother in Law

Internal Revenue Service

Are these poisonious?

"IT'S THE POLICE!!!"

Chip2447


20 Jun 02 - 06:17 AM (#733504)
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From: GUEST,mick /punch the horse

"i've followed through"


20 Jun 02 - 09:57 AM (#733615)
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From: VoxFox

Are you busy? Hold this, please. Be right back. Just a second.


20 Jun 02 - 10:04 AM (#733622)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Kim C

You'll know this. or

Kim will know.

Usually followed by someone asking me some ridiculous question that I really don't know the answer to, and I'm wondering why in the hell they ever thought to ask me in the first place.

This is fun!


20 Jun 02 - 11:56 AM (#733703)
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From: fat B****rd

Told ya so


20 Jun 02 - 12:56 PM (#733739)
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From: SharonA

Back to work!


20 Jun 02 - 01:10 PM (#733749)
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From: MMario

bite your tongue!


20 Jun 02 - 01:16 PM (#733751)
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From: SharonA

Okay... Bagghh thoo wurrgghh!


20 Jun 02 - 02:09 PM (#733787)
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From: MILZ

no offence but.... (goes on to say the most offenive thing ever!)


20 Jun 02 - 07:29 PM (#733979)
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From: Celtic Soul

I have HIV (if you were ever intimate), Do it yourself. (When it aint yer job), ba da bing (from anyone, anywhere, anytime), Let me help (from someone you'd rather take nothing from), That's not it (when shopping with a 10 year old who wants to look like a super model and hates everything she tries on), Five more minutes (from your honey, who doesn't seem to need sleep), I am sorry (from someone you know is completely disingenuous, and means not one letter in the phrase), You're laid off.


20 Jun 02 - 09:56 PM (#734043)
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From: Little Hawk

Who's William Shatner?


20 Jun 02 - 10:21 PM (#734052)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Amos

Overweight Canadian has-been...


20 Jun 02 - 10:48 PM (#734062)
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From: GUEST,outlawsinger

the condom broke...


20 Jun 02 - 11:46 PM (#734075)
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From: katlaughing

From the top!

Ask your doctor (in the drug company ads)

Is it time?

My water broke!






20 Jun 02 - 11:54 PM (#734078)
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From: Jim Krause

I don't care.

Truth or consequences

Truth in advertising. An oxymoron, anyway.
Jim


21 Jun 02 - 01:54 AM (#734099)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: CarolC

"Mind the bellows"

(followed by a shriek emanating from the woman playing her new accordion for the first time)


21 Jun 02 - 01:57 AM (#734100)
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From: fox4zero

Senator Oliver North


21 Jun 02 - 02:15 AM (#734104)
Subject: RE: BS: Three dreaded words...
From: Liz the Squeak

What's so bad about the IRS? They're very nice as employers go....!

Any way....

World Cup Action.

World Cup here.

World Cup higlights

Wimbledon Fortnight Here

Racing from (insert racecourse)

Have you finished?

I met someone

World Cup Special

Bank Holiday Monday (more bloody sports)

It's your round.

World Cup Offers

David Beckham's foot

Michael Owen's groin

World Cup Snacks

See a pattern here???

LTS


21 Jun 02 - 09:18 AM (#734272)
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From: SharonA

Over 100 posts!
(Okay, so "one hundred" is really two words)
(So sue me)

See Part Two