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Von Pookie
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Yay! Someone knows it! I'm not the only freak in the room (as it were)! 
And only one more week until Episode 2 of the second game comes out on Gametap. I'm getting impatient at this point...
And only one more week until Episode 2 of the second game comes out on Gametap. I'm getting impatient at this point...
Greg Truby
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Aaron,
If'n yer marriage is such that the phrase "putting a razor to your throat" makes you think of the state of your union; then you need to get a fishin' boat, a tackle box and a big-*** cooler (or --better [and cheaper]-- find a good buddy that has all three).
Now, since this is Erik's thread and he does get a bit persnickety if I drift too far afield -- when can we expect a winter-issue avatar from you?
If'n yer marriage is such that the phrase "putting a razor to your throat" makes you think of the state of your union; then you need to get a fishin' boat, a tackle box and a big-*** cooler (or --better [and cheaper]-- find a good buddy that has all three).
Now, since this is Erik's thread and he does get a bit persnickety if I drift too far afield -- when can we expect a winter-issue avatar from you?
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erik.van.geit
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thanks for showing me, Geg !
I presume you mean that texasalynn tries to get closer to the DRAFT-idea ?
who is texasalynn on that pic ?
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1 mistress and some children
I presume you mean that texasalynn tries to get closer to the DRAFT-idea ?
who is texasalynn on that pic ?
EDIT
1 mistress and some children
texasalynn
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I thought that was better than the rear head shot of Fairwinds.
And Erik - mistress?? hmmm I think not. (Is a pic with the girls I use to teach)
And Erik - mistress?? hmmm I think not. (Is a pic with the girls I use to teach)
Greg Truby
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Erik,
While technically, you are quite correct:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mistress
And, given your proximity to the UK, where they tend to use "mistress" definitions 1-6 quite frequently, your use of the word is quite understandable. Unfortunately, you can see by scrolling down to the definition provided by American Heritage Dictionary we tend to focus on the licentious meaning. This would be the cause of A.Lynn's response. Here, were we to use the term "mistress" we would use the longer form, "schoolmistress".
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/schoolmistress
That said, I think it's a dandy, pic!
While technically, you are quite correct:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mistress
And, given your proximity to the UK, where they tend to use "mistress" definitions 1-6 quite frequently, your use of the word is quite understandable. Unfortunately, you can see by scrolling down to the definition provided by American Heritage Dictionary we tend to focus on the licentious meaning. This would be the cause of A.Lynn's response. Here, were we to use the term "mistress" we would use the longer form, "schoolmistress".
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/schoolmistress
That said, I think it's a dandy, pic!
erik.van.geit
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Hi,
You guys and galls in America live in a large area where everybody is speaking approximatively the same language. Greg you are correctly taking into acount we are speaking "British-oriented" english, although last years we see teachers allow more American-english (that's what my eldest son says anyway)
It must be funny sometimes to read my posts :wink: What could be really confusing when you see me using a "wrong" word: you never know if it's on purpose or not, since I like to play with languages.
About Dutch-speaking Belgians. (flemmish)
We get french in school from about 9-10 years old. (I grew up in Brussels and got it from 8) English from about 13yo. My eldest sun who is 16 is getting German course now. You see the picture ? The one who really pays attention in the classroom can speak fluently 2-3 languages and can speak and understand a little bit german. That's why some companies like to have the heart of their business in our very little country.
greetings from Belgium
Erik
Hmm: seems I went off-topic
any new members who want to present themselves along with a REAL avatar ?
<font face="Courier New" size="+1" color="blue" style="background: url(http://www.balloondoggies.com/vonpookie/misc/sparkle.gif)">WELCOME TO DRAFT !!!!</font>
You guys and galls in America live in a large area where everybody is speaking approximatively the same language. Greg you are correctly taking into acount we are speaking "British-oriented" english, although last years we see teachers allow more American-english (that's what my eldest son says anyway)
It must be funny sometimes to read my posts :wink: What could be really confusing when you see me using a "wrong" word: you never know if it's on purpose or not, since I like to play with languages.
About Dutch-speaking Belgians. (flemmish)
We get french in school from about 9-10 years old. (I grew up in Brussels and got it from 8) English from about 13yo. My eldest sun who is 16 is getting German course now. You see the picture ? The one who really pays attention in the classroom can speak fluently 2-3 languages and can speak and understand a little bit german. That's why some companies like to have the heart of their business in our very little country.
greetings from Belgium
Erik
Hmm: seems I went off-topic
any new members who want to present themselves along with a REAL avatar ?
<font face="Courier New" size="+1" color="blue" style="background: url(http://www.balloondoggies.com/vonpookie/misc/sparkle.gif)">WELCOME TO DRAFT !!!!</font>
