There Are No Birthdays Today - That Is Rather Sad

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There Are No Birthdays Today - That Is Rather Sad

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I am now irrationally melancholic. Normally I wouldn't give a toss.
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Au contraire
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Well, with that lot my toss giving has come back so normal order has been restored. Anyway, none of them are members of this establishment, the lack of commemoration of the parturition of members being the source of my wretchedness at the time.
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2 of them are dead so they could qualify for membership here
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claymore wrote:2 of them are dead so they could qualify for membership here
:nod: or maybe :shake:


The smileys are a lot better here than in TOP. Do you think there's a sales opportunity?
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Cannot work out how to do a smiley over there - they always end up in the title of the post when I do them
Unlike here
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and my favourite :goatd
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claymore wrote:Cannot work out how to do a smiley over there - they always end up in the title of the post when I do them
Unlike here
:nod: :shake: :santa: :D :) :( :o :shock: :? 8) :lol: :x :P :oops: :cry: :evil: :twisted: :roll: :wink: :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: :| :mrgreen: :moon:
and my favourite :goatd
I think you have to "go advanced" to get smileys into the text. (Or should it be smilies? My spill chucker prefers that.)

But wi a this talk o TOP ahm thinkin we micht get a row fae his webbiness... :mrgreen:
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DaveS wrote:

{snip}
But wi a this talk o TOP ahm thinkin we micht get a row fae his webbiness... :mrgreen:
He's mair need tae pit up a bonny calendar pictchur for wiz aa tae pit up oan wir confussers :oldtroll:
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FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT
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Rowana wrote:
DaveS wrote:

{snip}
But wi a this talk o TOP ahm thinkin we micht get a row fae his webbiness... :mrgreen:
He's mair need tae pit up a bonny calendar pictchur for wiz aa tae pit up oan wir confussers :oldtroll:
Aye, a didnae like to mention that...
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Yes - I was wondering seeing as we are half-way through February where the calender was.
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lady_stormrider wrote:Yes - I was wondering seeing as we are half-way through February where the calender was.
Ooooo - Don't spoil the surprise - we're getting a special Valentine Day one tomorrow.

The Webmaister is a romantic at heart.

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ash wrote:
lady_stormrider wrote:
The Webmaister is a romantic at heart.


But fullicach.
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