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    Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:08pm

But if you want a really useless fact...

..."facetious" is the only word in the English language that has all the vowels just once, in order.

Oh I can hear your brains whirring!
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Originally posted by Smight at BBSC

How very wise of you  

Wise = Sage

Sage = SAGA

SAGA=Old

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anyway, back on topic with the useless facts, people in the younger generation are on average 10% smarter than those in the generation above them

*ok, this MIGHT not be true*

*im joking before i get a volley of abuse*
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maybe we are stupid in some ways
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i would have said not, unless they happen all the time.
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In his defence, do typos count as spelling mistakes?
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Originally posted by ratface



and im going to sue for emotional distress if an adult calls me stupid
*note: i wont actually sure, but can always try*

well judging by your spelling, i think they might have a valid point. I take it you mean sue than sure in the light grey stuff
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maybe they are just jealous of the toys we youngsters have today

and im going to sue for emotional distress if an adult calls me stupid
*note: i wont actually sure, but can always try*


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love the little annotation BNS.

so whats the general consensus on the younger generations being 'stupider' than the elder ones? and yes, i really do want to know what the older generations think aswell.

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