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"My what a hairy, large-toothed baby you've got there, Mary!"
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
/\/\ That is fantastic news about Princess Mary! Everyone was wondering when she was finally going to pull the trigger on motherhood with Crown Prince Frederik.
The first baby is call Prince Christian Erroll Flynn David Foster Boonie Cobber Irwin, to mark his Tasmanian and Australian heritage. They were going to add some Danish names as well but no one could think of a single famous Dane other than Hans Christian Andersen and that bint Sly Stallone was married to. |
Originally Posted by classic1
WTF are you talking about? Last I checked a week was 7 days. Are they still using some obscure viking calender in Denmark?
And I don't think all those names are on the approved list of Danish names (yes, they really do have one), but being an Aussie, Mary can probably get an exception. |
Originally Posted by classic1
LOL. Its her second baby. They'd already 'unleashed the fury'.
The first baby is call Prince Christian Erroll Flynn David Foster Boonie Cobber Irwin, to mark his Tasmanian and Australian heritage. I understand his nickname is 'punter'. As far as famous Danes go there is Jorn Utzon whose name should be familiar to all Australians. Other famous Danes are Victor Borge, Vitus Bering, Lars Von Trier, King Canute, Niels Bohr, Peter Schmeichel and probably the most famous Dane of them all, Lars Ulrich. |
Originally Posted by classic1
Thats what we did in Australia.
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"spanking the monkey"
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"finally made the leap" has basically the same meaning
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Squeeze the trigger. Your bike will be more accurate.
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Originally Posted by chipcom
My dog was once ***** by a poseur in TMobile kit, so please refrain from using 'screwed the pooch' - it makes my heart skip a beat. Thank you for your cooperation and patience in this matter.
Hmmmmph.:p |
I say we all hide in a dark hole in the ground so that our thoughts or actions don't offend the many thin-skinned whiners that are seemingly taking over the world. These are the same people who, as kids, cried and ran to mommy if someone looked at them cross, and are raising their children to act the same.
Life is inherently unfair and occasionally offensive. Grow up. Get over yourself. Get on with life. To keep it bike related...I need to adjust my FD. Later. |
Originally Posted by DrPete
Here's a photo of me picking up my Pinarello frame at the LBS....
http://www.enemyforces.com/artillery/mlrs.jpg |
Originally Posted by foehn
But does your heart skip a beat because of you feel sorry for your dog getting ***** or or the visual of the Tmobile dude doing the deed. . .
Hmmmmph.:p |
Didn't the former Washington Bullets go through this whole thing over a decade ago?
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Originally Posted by chipcom
neither...the video I took of the event still sends my heart a-titter though. :eek:
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Originally Posted by samsation7
Not to be inordinately politically correct. However, I think it's better to just say "bought a new bike" instead of "pulling the trigger." Everytime, I see a title like that, it makes my heart skips a beat. Just my thoughts.
I don't get the idiomatic connection between pulling a trigger on anything, be it gun or spray bottle, and buying a new bike. . . |
Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
I understand his nickname is 'punter'.
As far as famous Danes go there is Jorn Utzon whose name should be familiar to all Australians. Other famous Danes are Victor Borge, Vitus Bering, Lars Von Trier, King Canute, Niels Bohr, Peter Schmeichel and probably the most famous Dane of them all, Lars Ulrich. |
Originally Posted by ratebeer
Is this like when Butthead says, "Hey Beavis, pull my finger"???
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Originally Posted by foehn
It's funny how I would never use that phrase to lead off a post about anything, unless I was going to shoot a gun.
I don't get the idiomatic connection between pulling a trigger on anything, be it gun or spray bottle, and buying a new bike. . . |
Originally Posted by samsation7
Reminds me of a quote from Miss Swan on MadTV: "say what you mean, mean what you say":roflmao:
"Pulling the trigger" to someone who has actually had the experience symbolizes a single, explosive, sudden action following significant planning and preparation. Think of the amount of homework most people do when buying a high-end bike, then think of how easy it is to write that check or swipe that credit card. Your fear and ignorance of guns just means you don't understand it. Not saying that to be insulting, BTW--you probably just don't have the experience. As someone who spent 4 years on the rifle team in college, it makes perfect sense. |
Who said it was a gun trigger?
My wife pulled the trigger finger to release some pressure and my hand felt a lot better. I then was able to pull the trigger on my drill as I worked on a piece of metal which required me to pull the trigger on a spray bottle full of oil with my left hand to lubricate the drill bit. I didn’t realize that completing this chore would pull the trigger and cause a landslide of honey do’s to issue forth from the wife. Next I had to take care of Will Roger’s horse so I went and pulled Trigger into the barn. |
Originally Posted by DrPete
"Pulling the trigger" to someone who has actually had the experience symbolizes a single, explosive, sudden action following significant planning and preparation.
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Originally Posted by samsation7
I'm sure there are better surrogate expressions for it.
As a woman who became pregnant via surgical implantation of a fertilized egg for the purpose of carrying the fetus to term for another woman, I'm patently offended by your use of the term surrogate. |
^^^ Patentcad makes fun of me a lot, and I've been retraumatized by your use of the word "patent."
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All1Tao, did you remember to trigger the shutter-release on your camera to get some good pictures of Trigger walking into the barn?
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I think we all need to stop using the term crazy. Boy you were crazy for riding down that 25% grade with no brakes. You bought something from Walmart? Are you crazy? Dude, that bike is crazy hot! You mean I actually have to wash things that smell? That's just crazy talk.
The man in VA responsible was "crazy." That is what made him "pull the trigger." And as for the rest of us....we are crazy too. Anyone that can justify spending thousands of dollars on what most of society considers a toy is crazy. So go ahead and "pull the trigger" on your next "crazy" bike purchase. It is worth it. I think. |
Originally Posted by botto
an australian making fun at how americans speak? now that is ironic. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by bbattle
"dropped some serious coin"
Originally Posted by bbattle
"sold the farm"
Originally Posted by bbattle
"the wrath of a thousand viragos will thus be brought upon me for my actions"
Originally Posted by bbattle
"drope the hammer"
Originally Posted by bbattle
"dialed it up to 400 watts"
I get really annoyed at how easily people get annoyed.:eek: |
Originally Posted by classic1
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I gathered up my worldly wealth and laid it upon the altar of all things small and shiny.
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Originally Posted by All1NTao
Next I had to take care of Will Roger’s horse so I went and pulled Trigger into the barn.
That would have been ROY Rogers horse. |
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