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Proclivities

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Posted: Jan 6, 2024 - 6:20am


Beaker

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:44am

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Dunno why those didn't become the norm. Maybe because Norm lopped off Mom's toes in the next frame.


Imagine all the fun lawn patterns made and collateral damage from that contraption, after a few pops.  
lily34

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:39am

 Proclivities wrote:

Yeah, it shouldn't have had a number, plus there's a comma missing after "but if you must", before "avoid".  Anyhow, I have to go get some coal, be back shortly.



  yes. all that. i'm so glad you get me. 
Proclivities

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:36am

 lily34 wrote:


that would make sense. i wouldn't have given it it's own number, though, since a continuation of the section above. but, that's just me.

i have no idea why i'm even talking about this. 
  it was just a first thing in the morning read before coffee and it seemed...off.

Yeah, it shouldn't have had a number, plus there's a comma missing after "but if you must", before "avoid".  Anyhow, I have to go get some coal, be back shortly.
lily34

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:25am

 Proclivities wrote:

I assume it means they are "lazy, selfish, thoughtless, lying, drunken, clumsy, heavy-footed, rough, unmanly brutes, and need taming" - continued from the section above.



that would make sense. i wouldn't have given it it's own number, though, since a continuation of the section above. but, that's just me.

i have no idea why i'm even talking about this.   it was just a first thing in the morning read before coffee and it seemed...off.
Proclivities

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:23am

 lily34 wrote:

4. "Don't EXCEPT too much" ? shouldn't it be "accept?"
5. "All Bachelors are,"  ? 'are' what, exactly?

I assume it means they are "lazy, selfish, thoughtless, lying, drunken, clumsy, heavy-footed, rough, unmanly brutes, and need taming" - continued from the section above.

ScottFromWyoming

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 10:20am

 Beaker wrote:


I was envisioning something like this.  Air conditioned comfort as I sip a beverage.





Dunno why those didn't become the norm. Maybe because Norm lopped off Mom's toes in the next frame.
Beaker

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 9:56am

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I thought it meant "someone who drinks at home / doesn't hang out in bars" but it apparently means something like "does household chores: waters the lawn."


I was envisioning something like this.  Air conditioned comfort as I sip a beverage.



dischuckin

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 9:16am

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:


I thought it meant "someone who drinks at home / doesn't hang out in bars" but it apparently means something like "does household chores: waters the lawn."

yeah i was picturing: 
bonus: 

ScottFromWyoming

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 9:06am

 Beaker wrote:

How does one become a "Yard Swiller" ?   What skills are required?



I thought it meant "someone who drinks at home / doesn't hang out in bars" but it apparently means something like "does household chores: waters the lawn."
Beaker

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 8:46am

 black321 wrote:


How does one become a "Yard Swiller" ?   What skills are required?

lily34

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 8:10am

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:


Except: Don't make an exception for. Don't overlook or excuse poor behaviors. So, yes, don't accept those behaviors works too.


ok.
ScottFromWyoming

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 8:05am

 lily34 wrote:

4. "Don't EXCEPT too much" ? shouldn't it be "accept?"
5. "All Bachelors are,"  ? 'are' what, exactly?






Except is correct but unusual these days: Don't make an exception for. Don't overlook or excuse poor behaviors. So, yes, don't accept those behaviors works too.

Coaxial

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 5:57am

 lily34 wrote:
 Coaxial wrote:

Probably expect I think.
omg OF COURSE!! duh.   i'm a nincompoop.   although...accepting too much is a bad idea, too. 
 
That is for sure.
lily34

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 5:55am

 Coaxial wrote:

Probably expect I think.


omg OF COURSE!! duh. 
 i'm a nincompoop.

  although...accepting too much is a bad idea, too. 


Coaxial

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 5:49am

 lily34 wrote:
 black321 wrote:
 

4. "Don't EXCEPT too much" ? shouldn't it be "accept?"
5. "All Bachelors are,"  ? 'are' what, exactly?
 
Probably expect I think.
miamizsun

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 5:35am

 lily34 wrote:

4. "Don't EXCEPT too much" ? shouldn't it be "accept?"
5. "All Bachelors are,"  ? 'are' what, exactly?

embarrassing.



this popped into my head (not sure why)
odd but intriguing 



lily34

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023 - 5:11am

 black321 wrote:


4. "Don't EXCEPT too much" ? shouldn't it be "accept?"
5. "All Bachelors are,"  ? 'are' what, exactly?




black321

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Posted: Aug 30, 2023 - 4:01pm


lily34

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Posted: Aug 21, 2023 - 7:58am

 Proclivities wrote:





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