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Two pennies for your thoughts ....!!
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| 1200. |
30 Jan 2008 Wed 01:42 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: how do elephants hide in cherry trees? |
the question is not how, but: why?
because they have read eyes 
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| 1201. |
30 Jan 2008 Wed 01:43 am |
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Woooooooooo thanks porto 
Iyi geceler lan!
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 01:44 am |
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Quoting portokal: Quoting AEnigma III: how do elephants hide in cherry trees? |
the question is not how, but: why?
because they have read eyes |
how long is the giraffe's neck?
until it's head.
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| 1203. |
30 Jan 2008 Wed 01:48 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Woooooooooo thanks porto
Iyi geceler lan! |
cheers.
sweet dreams
PS why are zebras striped? find in the article below:
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Two Pieces on Superstars
From the FT, a story which discusses Steve Levitt's work, which includes a series of papers on economics and sports. Steve, a genuine good guy, was awarded the J. B. Clark medal last year. Within the profession, the Clark Medal is as esteemed as the Nobel Prize. Read the piece to see why.
From abroad, Rob Hughes' story about a fellow most Americans have never heard of. They should.
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"More than 40 years after anyone had seen the prime of John Charles either in the white of Leeds United or the zebra stripes of Juventus, the masses remembered him. For John Charles, arguably the most complete and versatile player of all time, equally powerful as a goal scorer or a defender, misjudged the effect of his own legendary status.
He emerged and thrived in the pre-television era and in a period when men still pursued a career in sports for love rather than money. He felt that a player had his time and passed the baton on. He never quite saw or heard or believed the reverence with which generations of soccer followers passed on his prowess, so not only grandfathers, not even the sons of grandfathers, but anyone with a feeling for the fabric of the game recognizes who and what he was.
In a career spanning 1949 to 1966, he played 377 matches in the English league and 165 games in Italy's Serie A and had 38 caps, including inspirational performances in Wales's finest hours at the 1958 World Cup.
Statistics tell us he scored 172 goals in England, 97 in Italy and 15 for Wales. Yet the numbers do not round out the picture because he was selected to bolt up the defense as often as he was picked to lead the attack.
In any case, the statistic that means most is that Charles was never sent off, never once cautioned by a referee, never seen to lose his temper or to throw his considerable weight and force around. Hence "The Gentle Giant." Hence his special place in the minds of Juventus fans - who number 16 million and who in 1997 voted for the finest all-time Juve player.
Their verdict: (1) John Charles; (2) Michel Platini; (3) Zinedine Zidane."
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Never booked? That's astonishing.
Just so you know, Platini and Zidane are regarded as the best players ever to come from France. John Charles the player was in exalted company. But it seems that he was an even better man. Read the whole thing and you'll understand why.
And a tricky question for you: who is Zinedine Zidane?
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 10:18 am |
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still wondering why our neighbour (through the back garden), does not like her curtains closed when she gets ready early in the morning(This is the third time!!)
Of course, I can understand, if your curtains are not closed, you can use the daylights and save the energy.
Wondering if it is kind of 'energy efficency, save the planet type etc' thing..
None of my business, anyway.
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 10:24 am |
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Quoting thehandsom: None of my business, anyway. |
Did it take you 3 times watching to find that out  
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 10:29 am |
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Quoting Deli_kizin: Quoting thehandsom: None of my business, anyway. |
Did it take you 3 times watching to find that out
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oi oi..I know what you are thinking!! 
I always read my papers at the same place, at the same time early in the morning and drink my coffee.
Even before she moved in!
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 11:25 am |
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Quoting thehandsom: oi oi..I know what you are thinking!! |
Oh thats scary!! 
Quoting thehandsom:
I always read my papers at the same place, at the same time early in the morning and drink my coffee.
Even before she moved in! |
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| 1208. |
30 Jan 2008 Wed 12:36 pm |
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Quoting thehandsom: still wondering why our neighbour (through the back garden), does not like her curtains closed when she gets ready early in the morning(This is the third time!!)
Of course, I can understand, if your curtains are not closed, you can use the daylights and save the energy.
Wondering if it is kind of 'energy efficency, save the planet type etc' thing..
None of my business, anyway. |
I suppose it is not a problem if YOU don't close the curtains - any onlookers would assume you were wearing a black knitted catsuit
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30 Jan 2008 Wed 12:56 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting thehandsom: still wondering why our neighbour (through the back garden), does not like her curtains closed when she gets ready early in the morning(This is the third time!!)
Of course, I can understand, if your curtains are not closed, you can use the daylights and save the energy.
Wondering if it is kind of 'energy efficency, save the planet type etc' thing..
None of my business, anyway. |
I suppose it is not a problem if YOU don't close the curtains - any onlookers would assume you were wearing a black knitted catsuit |
Never tried but,
I will try it very soon.
Then go and ask the onlooker if she liked black my catsuit. we will see what she says..
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it must be your business if it is your brain teaser 