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    Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:05pm

Originally posted by Smight at BBSC

How very wise of you  

Wise = Sage

Sage = SAGA

SAGA=Old

QED

 

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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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Post Options Post Options   Quote tmoore Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 07 at 11:09pm
Originally posted by English Dave

Originally posted by Smight at BBSC

How very wise of you  

Wise = Sage

Sage = SAGA

SAGA=Old

QED

 

very logical thought process there.

just one flaw, that was used to describe me. im 18 and so not old.

but nicely reasoned

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one pointless fact

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis invented a special diaper for babies that has a pocket.
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here's another one:

America's favorite Crayola crayon color is blue.

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Originally posted by English Dave

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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hence that fact may not be true
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Originally posted by ratface

one pointless fact

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis invented a special diaper for babies that has a pocket.

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