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inglor



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh yeah, and Outback was started by a couple of guys in Birmingham, AL (I think). Has about as much to do with Australia as NASCAR
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Robbie
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check out that Outback restaurant! Nice

"Chocolate Thunder From Down Under" would probably refer to a good dose of diorreah. He-he.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's Australian like French Fries are, uh, French.

Good to see you round these parts, Mr Inglor.
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Sulriel



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
>>(Similarly, Princess Leia honey buns for Star Wars, or stuck-on elf ears for LoTR or Star Trek.)
vladazhael wrote:
Went full-on elf at the ROTK premiere. I remember something being said about "Arwen's evil twin." Rolling Eyes



Yep. Ears and cloaks for LotR when it came out. Not just me, but the whole group of us! It was great.

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Sulriel



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RobinKa wrote:
elea24 wrote:
I usually give the game away when I say something like: "Antony? You do realise that means flowery don't you? From the greek 'anthos'. What's your middle name? James? Oh you must have been born in the early 80s. That's when the name spiked in popularity." Rolling Eyes

Then I need to send my brother to the UK. He has a good dose of tolerance toward geeks -- he's my brother after all Wink. He actually speaks Greek, is tall and handsome, and his command of English is better than mine. And he's single Smile



um. how 'bout shipping him to Texas?

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