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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Creamo on December 19, 2003, 09:32:49 AM
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I'm winding down from this near bad situation, bare with me.
I HATE people that fight for front parking spaces in a Mall or Supermarket to save them a 20 second walk. I always park at the back and walk, usually walking by the fat hag in a SUV still waiting to squeeze in a parking place to save her a 20 yard walk. (Saves door dents too.)
But the worst is yellow light runners. No other way to put it. Like they have something important to get too, they don’t, but think so. Yellow means slow down and wait at the Red, not speed up and risk killing someone in a puddle of hot radiator fluid and twisted metal. I just squealing hate it. I worked for a guy in college that said “ Never run a yellow turning red, it’s fate that you are stopped.” Of course that’s BS, but it’s that rational and my pet peeve may have saved my life or at least a bad side impact on a tard this morning.
I was on a road that goes over a small mountain that runs around the perimeter of Reno on McCarran Blvd. coming home this morning from work.
During the day it gets relatively heavy traffic, hence it has alot of traffic lights considering, but at night or early morning is void of traffic, and it’s dark as can be. The deer crossing signs hint at driving the speed limit or actually less at night, so it’s a slow 3 miles rather than taking 395 to I80. The stop lights at that time seem annoying, can tempt you to try and beat the yellow, but again, I don’t and didn’t. It may have put 20 seconds between me and a drunk/crash.
At the base of the hill on a divided road, there was a car stopped at the light on the left hand side in their turn lane, and I had a green. A car had pulled out of a establishment park to the left, and could only go right on up the divided hwy. But no, he turned left, went into oncoming traffic on his side, then blocked by the barrier divider, incredibly then went into oncoming traffic to the intersection, took a right, and yup, pulled straight in front of me in the intersection. I had slowed, but couldn’t believe it. It would have been a TBone if I was seconds earlier.
I braked, laid on the horn and swerved. As I avoided him, I was almost in road rage, till the car stopped at the light turned on the red and blues and after I passed went after the tard car.
Sweet!
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Going home last night a car in the other lane in front of me slowed as the light turned yellow. The problem was the car behind him hit the gas to run the light and ended up rear-ending the other car. I agree Red light runners are a big problem. My city is getting red light cameras early next year and I can not wait.
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My biggest peeve, when I lived in the city and commuted more, was cars that would pass a line of cars waiting at a red light by getting in a turn lane, then use the turn lane to jump ahead. Shoulder runners are a close second.
Charon
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I hate it when downtown looking for a parking spot, a spot opens up, and you pull forward to back in and some dumb-ass slides in behind and goes in front first, then spends enough time going back and forth to finally wigle into the spot that I could have parked, done my business and left again before they even get half-way into the spot.
you back in to parallel park people, back in.
I used to get extreamly pissed when this would happen but now I've got a new system. I let them have the spot, then roll back beside them, roll down the passenger window and say "don't sweat it, go ahead and take my spot, I'm SURE your car will be just FINE while your away from it, don't give it another thought" then I give it my best maniacle grin and drive off.
it's happened a dozen times or more in the last year or so, at least 2 of them got a little freaked out and left to find a different place to park. of course with traffic as it was I had to drive around a bit to find a different one but it was still somewhat satisfying to watch them give it up.
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I hate tailgaters...they should all be shot. Second to that, lazy pukes who don't use their directionals....they should all be shot.
And then there's me, I should be hung....sure wish I was hung.
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Gee creamo and here I thought you had little use or respect for Police doing traffic enforcement.
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Yellow light runners are nothing compared to the red light runners that are really taking their lives(and those lives of the innocent people with green lights) in their hands.
I've seen so many people blow through lights that are red seconds before they get there, it's not funny.
Nowadays, when I'm first in line at a red light, and the light turns green, I always do a "1 mississippi, 2 mississippi" and look closely both ways before I start to move forward.
Gotta be careful out there, lots of idiots on the roads.
In regard to parking spots, I'm with Creamo on this one. I always park out in the empty part of the lot and walk in. Makes the chances of getting door dings much less.
Aztec, gotta agree with you on the people who don't use turn signals. They should be shot. Same with tailgaters.
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people who come to a complete stop and wait 5 secs to make a right hand turn also need to be shot.
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I knew that was coming Mav. I have plenty of respect for peace officers that do their job, compared to retired ones that just won’t let go and have loads animosity for bbs members here that goof on them for their silly game monikers. Were you that anal on the job?
Of course for clarification, I can’t remember saying people that damn near kill someone in a traffic offense should not be pulled over. I’m thinking it was not wearing a seat belt minding their own business obeying traffic laws, and not having to deal with your types I agree with.
Retirement should not be so seething. Buy a bottle of scotch and a good cigar. You didn’t REALLY kill Goose.
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Exactly what was it about seatbelts that I said is it that you don't agree with? (other than inviting you not to use one) I don't recall ever saying I pulled someone over for not using them as that isn't sufficient cause for a stop in my old jurisdiction.
Who is this "goose" you refer to? You keep bringing it up.
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I'm not falling for "The Good cop, Retarded cop", act.
Cougar put you up to it.
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So no answer other than a veiled insult is the crux of you position. I get it now. :rolleyes:
Cougar now? Anymore animals you're going to bring into the thread. Not a referance to the bbs poster animal either.
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I have started to see the Police and Sheriffs running the Red lights now.... Not very impressive...
Down in Florida we have reached the 6 cars run the red light, used to be 4...
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I have started to see the Police and Sheriffs running the Red lights now.... Not very impressive...
you may have just crossed the point of deminishing returns. where so many people are running the redlights that it is no longer safe to go on the green. then it becomes only safe to procede on red, if you go on green surely a car going on red from the other way will hit you. :D :confused: umm, I think.....
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Originally posted by Maverick
So no answer other than a veiled insult is the crux of you position.
Why should he answer...you're the one who brought it up in an attempt to hijack the thread. Use all of the rolleyes you want, but you started it.
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Originally posted by capt. apathy
you may have just crossed the point of deminishing returns. where so many people are running the redlights that it is no longer safe to go on the green. then it becomes only safe to procede on red, if you go on green surely a car going on red from the other way will hit you. :D :confused: umm, I think.....
I was driving with my nephew, and he ran a red light- "What'd you do that for?" His response? "My brother does that all the time." Then he stopped at a green light.
"Why are we stopped?'' I ask.
"My brother might be coming," he responded.
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Coffeee...doughnut? :p
My favorite...pizza delivery drivers or other delivery services that wear those nice "how is my driving, call yada yada"..and still drive like idiots.
We have a trucking firm a 1/2 mile up the road from here. The posted speed limit is 25mph. These 18 wheelers scream down here and every few months, the doughnut patrol sets up the radar and bags 2 or 3. Things get quiet then they start at it again. I guess these drivers just A) Dont give a damn about all the kids on this street or B) Their CDL/License.
We're at the point now where we take the license and trailer number, call the trucking firm's safety office...and the police.
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Originally posted by Maverick
So no answer other than a veiled insult is the crux of you position. I get it now. :rolleyes:
Cougar now? Anymore animals you're going to bring into the thread. Not a referance to the bbs poster animal either.
I have no idea what your saying just to elude the obvious Top Gun ref.that pushes your button, but just one more, is a Viper a snake or an animal?
VIPER - A tough-looking, confident leader in a blue flight suit,
stands before a video-tape monitor. Behind him, on the monitor,
the dogfighting continues.
VIPER
"By the end of Vietnam we upped our
kill ratio to thirteen to one."
Yeah!
Wizard would kick your bellybutton in your squad car, and Iceman would beat you up too. (clacking of teeth) Chomp Chomp.
So there.
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Creampie, what did your anectdote have to do with yellow lights?
FWIW, if it's yellow when you enter the intersection, it's legal. The cross traffic doesn't get a green light until after the red lights up plus a small delay, which is sufficient to allow you to clear the intersection.
My pet peeve is people who slam on their brakes to stop for a yellow, nearly causing a chain reaction pile up behind them. Red means stop. Green means go. Yellow means go fast.
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People who get a turn arrow,and take 5+ seconds before they start rolling,and then do it so slowly only 2-3 cars make the light.
They should all die slow painful deaths.
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Not much Funkypants, other than had I rushed one light without what I explained, I'd a been 10-20 seconds closer to tardo doing the in traffic turn, and subsequent turn in front of my car.
It was more just telling a good true story when a diptool damn near crashed me, but therefore served a purpose on the offtopic. Something actually interesting and real without cut and paste or Mr. Black’s riveting insite.
Certainly you can understand that. I never make topics. Seemed interesting at the time.
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Geez, don't feel all guilty about it, ya ***.
On the other hand, if that assclown had made his tool move 10 seconds later than he did, hurrying would have saved your ass.
I feel your pain though. Good job not chasing him down and using a tire iron. When somebody uses their car to try to kill you (intentional or not), damn I can't put it into words, except for GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
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People who think everybody else is a lousy driver but they are the world's greatest driver.
By the way, I AM a great driver.
yowser
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Me too.
My pet peeve for driving (I'm gonna pick just one) is failure to signal for lane changes and turns. Some people just think they are special I guess.
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I don't.
Dont get me wrong, I was going "Tardboy is going to turn" and he did. I laid the horn on and regardless of the twirlers from the coppers I just went to the store and bought some Vodka. And I did.
If it was Raub in the car, what would I do anyway? That's the way I always see it and just go on my way of course. Your the one asking stupid questions, like will the Gaydars spoil the Packers on MNF.
Nope!
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Hey if you want to come down for the Monday game I can get tickets.
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Nope , but Ill send you Buddy Passes on AA to come to Bullys in Reno. I work Tuesday.
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there is one thing in the world that all have in common. we all know we are above average drivers.
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I'm better than above average. ;)
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Yeah, kind of ironic that you can go up to anybody and say, "bunch of idiots driving out there", and 100% of the time you'll get a response in the affirmative...
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No excuse for running a red light in the US, where the yellow light typically lasts twice as long as the yellow in the UK and the rest of Europe.
Hey Creamo, how's that Atkins going?
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Driving home last night, at a red light, after 30 seconds the idiot in front of me can't wait anylonger, waits for traffic to clear then runs the red light. 3 seconds after he clears the intersection the light turns green and I'm 20 feet behind him. As we approach the next intersection, red light, he just barrels through. I can still see him down the street and watch as he signals a right hand turn. I'm thinking, after running two red lights why bother with the signal?
:aok
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33lbs and holding. I guess this is where I have to actually exercise.
Here’s what will make you live on it.
Cole Slaw
1 bag ready cut cole slaw
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayo
2-2 1/2 TBS vineger
1 tsp celery seed
1 TBS minced onion
2-3 paks splenda
Mix together. It's best made in advance. It's wonderful.
And these I live by-
Mock Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
• 2 10oz pkgs frozen cauliflower (or fresh 3/4 head)
• 1 tsp chicken boullion granules
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp minced onion flakes (optional)
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook cauliflower in microwave or on stovetop until it is VERY done - fall-apart fork tender. Drain well and mix cauliflower with all other ingredients except cream in food processor or with a powerful mixer (hand or stand). Mixing with mixer will give "lumpier" results than a food processor, but some people feel the lumps make it seem even more like mashed potatoes. Add cream slowly and mix again. (You must be careful adding liquid. If you add too much, you are in for trouble. Your dish may take a tiny bit more or less than the called for amount of cream.)
Spray an ovenproof dish with cooking spray and put mixture in. Add pats of extra butter or margarine on top if you like an extra buttery potato, and a bit of paprika sprinkled on top adds nice color as well. Bake 15 - 20 minutes until hot.
For those of you who think they would not like this dish because they are not fans of cauliflower, I implore you to try it - you'll be hard pressed to tell it from mashed potatoes - it does not taste like cauliflower at this point. Really.
Makes 4-6 Servings. 5-7 carbs per serving.
If you cant live on that, your a fat *** by choice.
Try em Beetard and thank me later.
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I pour shredded cheese over the mock MP's btw, it helps.
Bring on the steaks and 34 pants please. ;)
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I love steak! with mushrooms and pepper.
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Crosin the road late last night
Shoulda looked left shoulda looked right
Didn't see the station wagon car the skunk got squashed and there ya are
Ya got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road dead skunk in the middle of the road
Stinkin to high heavens
:D
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You are a poet in a mad way, Mr Black (but I do think your heart is in the right place)
Ravs
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Hey Creamo, you work at bullys or are you just there on Tuesdays? Which bullys? there are what 6 of them now?
I know this has kinda turned into the driving pet peeves but here are some general ones
you are next in line at the supermarket with a ton of people behind you, a checker comes up and announces " I'll help the next in line" and all the tards who just got there in line behind you rush over to the check out. No you were not next, I WAS !!!
Any UPS drivers here? apparently god gave them the ability to park anywhere. I understand that parking the big truck is a pain, but I have seen them even taking a handicapped spot while making a delivery.
And what about the drive-by delivery now? I'm not even talking about during Christmas time. The last computer I mail ordered was left on my doorstep. He didn't even ring the doorbell or knock!! I was inside the whole time. I think I am going to order a new Alienware computer and when they leave it on my doorstep, claim i never got it. Do you have my signature? what do you mean you just left it on my doorstep? cha ching.
Tapakeg
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I have a pet peeve.
It lives in a box in the living room and I feed it lettuce.
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Bully's #1 on Sierra Highlands Dr. tap. Every Monday night and Sunday when the Pack is not televised local. Sometimes Sat nights too. The Bully's 15 to a dozen wings are tough to beat.
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My pet peeve is when I order a slice of pizza,the guy puts it in the oven for 30 secs,serves it up half cold and says "here is your hot slice"...Grrrr!:mad:
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Spelling arrors are my pet peeve.
:rolleyes:
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'tards using the rolleyes smiley is mine.
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Creampie, what did your anectdote have to do with yellow lights?
FWIW, if it's yellow when you enter the intersection, it's legal. The cross traffic doesn't get a green light until after the red lights up plus a small delay, which is sufficient to allow you to clear the intersection.
My pet peeve is people who slam on their brakes to stop for a yellow, nearly causing a chain reaction pile up behind them. Red means stop. Green means go. Yellow means go fast.
LOL, good one :)
Actually if any part of your car is in the intersection when the light turns red, you can get a ticket per the cop's judgement.
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Saburo, in California, red means you can't enter the intersection (entering = crossing the limit line). If you are already in there when it turns red, you can leave without penalty. It might be different in your state though, so make sure you know the law for your state.
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LOL thnx Funked, didn't know...I'm from ...err...California. :)
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Creamo - no need for mock mash. I just eat more salad and vegetables. Fortunately I enjoy both. Just yesterday I was out xmas shopping with Tomato. We stopped for lunch, and one of the items on the menu was a burger with various salad items. Looked good, but I was put off by the "potato wedges" that came with it. Would have been a disaster! So we both ordered the goat cheese salad instead.
There's another place we used to go to that served a 10oz. ribeye. It was great! But it came with some kind of French fries. So we would ask for salad greens in place of fries. No problem.
Sounds like you were eating bucket loads of potatoes before you tried the Atkins. If you were eating that AND meat in the same meal, and you enjoyed pissing it up on vodka (did you say 40 vodkas? :eek: ) then that would explain how you got to be so fat.
I'll pass on the recipe, thanks. :D
Beetard. :p
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Well, do as you see fit. Cole Slaw IS veggies, just adds the crunch as most people think Atkins is just bacon and meat. And the mock MP are just more veggies, cauliflower. Eat a salad or better yet eat mashed potatoes made out of cauliflower. The latter is filling and you can't tell the diffrence. That was my point.
And don't avoid cheeseburgers. I eat at 'Jack in the Box' a local fast food chain 3 times a week. I get the Ultimate Cheeseburger meal deal and my wife eats the french fries, I eat some too, but just a few...I just throw away the top bun and trim off the crust of the bottom bun. It's still filling as hell and you walk out feeling no worse than if you had eaten the entire thing. Better actually.
If it sounds like I was eating loads of taters, yes I was. If you sound like you don't have a full grasp on the diet yet, yes. I never had a belly as big as yours even drinking hard, but still got to 225. If you use this diet strict, you will see your donut again, I guarrentee it!
Good luck.
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LOL Jack in the Box! My ex-wife (American) used to call that chain Junk in the Box. I used to see those all the time, but never went in one. I used to like Arby's though.
I never hit 225, and I'm 6-1 in height. How tall are you? I was never unable to view the donut. Could have been that my belly was in fact smaller than yours when you maxed out, or could have been that.... ;)
My diet was the "pseudo-Atkins". It was potatoes with meat that was doing me, and maybe too much pasta. I've changed all that, and now I find I'm full after eating much less than before.
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Arby's is just expensive, and there is no low carb worth there.
Jack in the Crack is what it is, crappy food but the Ultimate Cheeseburger is the Atkins dieter's bliss. I'll eat 2 more this weekend.
Beetard, I'm not attacking you, I'm digging talking to someone on the diet I struggle with every day. Not that it is so hard to live by, it's just cool to discuss how easy it is to work with people on it. I'm trying to help, nothing more. It's not Pizza map discussion. I still fly the Dora!
Oh, I'm 5'9" btw, but I still find it hard to believe you never saw 225 and especially saw your donut all in the meantime. ( I meant the love rocket, not a gun.)
(http://www.raf303.org/mietla/beetle.jpg)
Basically Im calling you a liar, so hook up on my advise.
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Nope. Came close to it though. Thing is that I have small bones - small hands/feet, arms & legs aren't fat. And that pic was taken after 5 days in the US! So even though I can sport a belly as big as yours was, I could still maintain vis. on the donut, and my overall weight did not go past 16 stones. That's 224#.
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Lol, maybe I have a big bone.
No foul, keep on it.
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people who don't use their turnsignals and men who go on diets are the most annoying people.
lazs
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Lazs! I thought you were going to say that women who don't use turn signals were the most annoying of all, and should be deprived of their voting rights, which they should never have had in the first place. ;)
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That too. You fat ****s.
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I love the flash on the cameras at our intersection here in Colorado SPrings. Nothing like seeing a car run the redlight, only to see a flash as the camera catches the imbecile.
Flat out, it should be a $2500.00 fine and no license for 90 days and the fine must be paid before you can drive again. Hit them where it hurts, the pocket book, and they'll eventually stop. 3 offences in a year for it, and you lose your license for life, 2 offenses and you lose it for a year.
I think that might just curb it.
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women should of course not be allowed to vote but they should be able to drive if they pass a simple defensive driving course on a race track.
men who go on diets should not be allowed to vote tho since they are either movie stars or womanly men.
lazs
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Originally posted by lazs2
women should of course not be allowed to vote but they should be able to drive if they pass a simple defensive driving course on a race track.
men who go on diets should not be allowed to vote tho since they are either movie stars or womanly men.
lazs
LOL
:lol
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lmao.... creamo and beetle... you sound like chicks. Well... chicks with dicks anyway. I will say creamo... you are a very beautiful lady (per the pics on stripper-web) lol.
And yer both fat ****s :p
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My biggest pet peeve is when you take a girl out for the third time and she gives you the 'It's too early from my last breakup to get serious with anyone' routine.
I also don't like cabs without meters.
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and what about after they have lost the unsightly bulge? what next? hair dye? makeup?
lazs