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We were unable to identify the etymology of 'blithering crin' but it is possible we are spelling it wrong. There are far more possibilities for crinn, cryn, crynn, krin, krinn, kryn, krynn, etc. Obviously more research is required.
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Many thanks for then research and the update, Monty. Work to do then! Onward and upwards.Montreal Wanderer wrote:Bruce Rioja wrote:Daniel Hannan has just Twatted this;
How the blithering flip did palaeo-federalist Jean-Luc Dehaene, with his record of incompetence, end up at UEFA?
Almost, Dan. Think I'll put him straight.![]()
The trouble is if you search google for "blithering flip" you get 649 hits, while "blithering crin" gets but one - and that from TW. You'll have to get cracking if you want grandpa's version to prevail for future generations.

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Ah yes!Montreal Wanderer wrote:We were unable to identify the etymology of 'blithering crin' but it is possible we are spelling it wrong. There are far more possibilities for crinn, cryn, crynn, krin, krinn, kryn, krynn, etc. Obviously more research is required.

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CrazyHorse wrote:Music and cider. And barbie queues.


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Today its birthday celebrations for John Wayne (106 today), James Arness (90) and Jay Silverheels (101) Best cowboys and Indian ever 

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I think there are a few that might come ahead of Arness in the best cowboy voting. He did a fine job as The Thing from Another World though....clapton is god wrote:Today its birthday celebrations for John Wayne (106 today), James Arness (90) and Jay Silverheels (101) Best cowboys and Indian ever
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I know of John Wayne, but then whenever I hear his name I think about Kate Garner (absolute honey from Wigan) from Haysi Fantayzee, singing John Wayne is Big Leggy. A song about John Wayne slipping it to a Red Indian bird up the pot towel holder.clapton is god wrote:Today its birthday celebrations for John Wayne (106 today), James Arness (90) and Jay Silverheels (101) Best cowboys and Indian ever
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Wayne gave much pleasure, but Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas wouldn't be far behind, neither would Clint Eastwood.clapton is god wrote:Today its birthday celebrations for John Wayne (106 today), James Arness (90) and Jay Silverheels (101) Best cowboys and Indian ever
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Yeah, but it isn't their birthday today.
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If you put them on too high a heat ... they'd be burnt to a Cindy.thebish wrote:
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bobo the clown wrote: If you put them on too high a heat ... they'd be burnt to a Cindy.
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Finding out the old-style, unmarked warehouse down the road from me is actually a snooker hall 

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Think I might be more happy to find a snooker hall that's now a warehouse.mrkint wrote:Finding out the old-style, unmarked warehouse down the road from me is actually a snooker hall

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My ipad arriving today!
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Oh .... how sad !!mrkint wrote:My ipad arriving today!

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Jealousy is a bad attribute, sir.bobo the clown wrote:Oh .... how sad !!mrkint wrote:My ipad arriving today!
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I'll try and remember that for next time I'm jealous, though by then you will be as one with the devil that is Apple and may not care.mrkint wrote:Jealousy is a bad attribute, sir.bobo the clown wrote:Oh .... how sad !!mrkint wrote:My ipad arriving today!
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Not advocating mass-murder as an entirely positive experience, of course, but it had its moments.
"I understand you are a very good footballer" ... "I try".
"I understand you are a very good footballer" ... "I try".
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had a bit of a dog's arse of a day - with a work-related sh*tstorm exploding with dramatic effect!!!
BUT..
my new kayak (well - not "new" - but new to me) arrived this afternoon!! maiden voyage - saturday (weather-depending - though the forecast is good!)
BUT..
my new kayak (well - not "new" - but new to me) arrived this afternoon!! maiden voyage - saturday (weather-depending - though the forecast is good!)

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thebish wrote:had a bit of a dog's arse of a day - with a work-related sh*tstorm exploding with dramatic effect!!!
BUT..
my new kayak (well - not "new" - but new to me) arrived this afternoon!! maiden voyage - saturday (weather-depending - though the forecast is good!)
I hope you have a life jacket too?!
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