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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:01 pm    Post subject: Aphorism resolution Reply with quote

All the monkeys were present and accounted for in the zoo. He finally got off the drugs.

The market cap for Hand Held Aviary (NASDAQ HHAV) is double that of Bush Born Birds (NASDAQ BBBI).
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Grimalkin



Joined: 22 May 2005

PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, the second one is related to 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.


I have no idea about the first one!


(is it something about the expression 'having a monkey on your back', meaning drug addiction?).
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mindmetoo



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grimalkin wrote:

(is it something about the expression 'having a monkey on your back', meaning drug addiction?).


Exactly Smile
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Grimalkin



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When the incubation period is finished, the yield may be less that that projected.
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swetepete



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Location: a limp little burg

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grimalkin said:
"When the incubation period is finished, the yield may be less that that projected."

that's...
"Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."



here's another...


The obstacles fail to deter me; I am therefore much like the humble mallard, unaffected by external moisture due to the oils which saturate its feathers.
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Grimalkin



Joined: 22 May 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Grimalkin said:
"When the incubation period is finished, the yield may be less that that projected."

that's...
"Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."


Correct!



Quote:
The obstacles fail to deter me; I am therefore much like the humble mallard, unaffected by external moisture due to the oils which saturate its feathers.


It's like water off a duck's back.
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Grimalkin



Joined: 22 May 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Due to too great a divergence of opinion amongst the culinary experts, the soup was unplatable.
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kimchi story



Joined: 23 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

too many cooks spoil the broth...


here's one - food shelter and water can be done without if only we had a valentines day card - that's nourishment enough
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Grimalkin



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kimchi story wrote:
too many cooks spoil the broth...


here's one - food shelter and water can be done without if only we had a valentines day card - that's nourishment enough


All you need is love?
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Grimalkin



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The application of manual assistance (received from several sources) should alleviate the burden.
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kimchi story



Joined: 23 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
All you need is love?


yup

many hands make light work?

The past can haunt you, it is best to let things go: I see it at jongmyo from the oldest original span there...all those wish coins, but it's more than cash flow
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember, you have to phrase it as if it was resolved:

So:

"When the incubation period is finished, the yield may be less than that projected."

Should be:

"When the incubation period was finished, the yield was less than that projected."

But good work, especially the duck one.
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daskalos



Joined: 19 May 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because of my stinginess, I had a healthy supply of the fundamental terminus of the alimentery canals of verminous rodents.
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Grimalkin



Joined: 22 May 2005

PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kimchi story wrote:
Quote:
All you need is love?


yup

many hands make light work?

The past can haunt you, it is best to let things go: I see it at jongmyo from the oldest original span there...all those wish coins, but it's more than cash flow


Correct!

It's just water under the bridge?


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Because of my stinginess, I had a healthy supply of the fundamental terminus of the alimentery canals of verminous rodents.


I didn't give a rat's arse?


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Grimalkin



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Althought it appeared that it might be effective, it turned out that a lachrymose response to the accidental dispersion of the product of lactation, proved futile.
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