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January 05, 2012, 06:20
<Proofreader>
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The tree surgeon/interior decorator Spruce Dupp.

The notorious bank robber Hell Dupp
January 05, 2012, 06:50
haberdasher
If that family were to approach the Bank to make a small withdrawal, would they get their
Come Upp pence?
April 04, 2012, 19:23
<Proofreader>
Rearrange these letters to name the hardest part of a man. Answer later. P E N S I
April 04, 2012, 21:23
tinman
quote:

3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons.

Asparagus and rhubarb

What about lovage lovage and artichoke? Wikipedia lists 10 perennial vegetables. And that's not counting things like dandelions.
April 05, 2012, 13:12
<Proofreader>
For those of you who were too ashamed to answer, the correct word is S P I N E.

What did you think it was?
April 08, 2012, 07:24
Geoff
Horseradish is another one. Its root looks like a PENSI.


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
April 08, 2012, 19:59
tinman
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6. Three English words beginning with dw. Dwarf, dwell and dwindle.

Dweeb.
April 09, 2012, 05:31
<Proofreader>
dwaddle (variant of dawdle.
April 09, 2012, 07:40
bethree5
quote:
Originally posted by Proofreader:

9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S'.

Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.


Slingbacks and spats. And there should be footwear called schleppers.
April 10, 2012, 17:53
Geoff
If you have a really bad case of it, shingles. And how about sabots? Yeah, it's French, but we have no trouble saying "saboteur" for somebody who sticks their shoe in the words Hmmmm... if you stick your sabot in your bouche, are you a sui-saboteur? Confused


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
April 16, 2012, 13:29
<Proofreader>
quote:
saboteur

That's the persn who gives you a hot foot.