Re: "bugger off" [was: Re: "cop-out" [was: Re: Slinky]]


"Ross Howard" <gguiri@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:22:43 GMT, Bob Cunningham
<exw6sxq@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrought:

Ross Howard [..] once posted
gratuitously to say in effect [snip another ancient inferred slight]

You've used this "in effect" trick three or four times now. I can see
it's a very useful device when the actual facts do little if anything
to further your case. I think I'll start using it myself, not just
here, but out in the real world too. The next time I'm told by a
little old lady that no, thank you, she doesn't need any help carrying
those heavy bags, I propose to report the event by saying, "She told
me in effect to go *** my mudda."

*applause* [weeping with laughter]



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