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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:03 PM
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i want to drive drywall screws into the foreheads of people who pronounce "vacation" as "vaykay."
that is all.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:04 PM
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1. What about 'vacashe'?
Here use my 16v cordless drill.
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:04 PM
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2. staykay
Edited on Sat Aug-15-09 08:05 PM by Tuesday Afternoon
:D
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mwooldri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:07 PM
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3. Round these parts we pronounce it "holiday". nt
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:08 PM
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4. are you some kinda furriner?
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mwooldri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:40 AM
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10. Furriner? Nope, I am completely hairless. nt
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kentauros Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 03:18 AM
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12. I am adapting my language to "holiday" as well
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 03:19 AM by kentauros
since my girlfriend uses that term, too :)


(edit because I can't spell "girlfriend" at 3:18 ayem...)
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:52 AM
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13. I work with people in the UK, Belgium and France
I've been going on holiday for years!
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:33 AM
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15. I often do too, but that's a variation of 'holy' day, and heading to the beach isn't
a 'holy' experience for most folks.
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mwooldri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:03 PM
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20. You're right on the variation and yep, going to the beach isn't...
... a holy experience for most folks, what with kids in the back of the car asking "are we there yet?" "I'm bored", "I gotta pee", "I'm hungry..." instead it'd be testing your patience!
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:16 PM
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5. If someone's that wore out that they can't pronounce "tion"
Maybe they really do need some time off.





























Or a drywall screw in the forehead. :)
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RiffRandell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:21 PM
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6. Awww, have been doing that for years.
Edited on Sat Aug-15-09 08:24 PM by RiffRandell
I've heard lots worse.
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:54 PM
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7. I want to use that technique for people who ask for my "social."
Social what, you moron? Social status? The next social dance I plan to attend? What?

If you want the stupid 555-55-5555 assigned to me, as for the Social Security Number or SSN.
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Pool Hall Ace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 08:59 PM
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8. Can you o that smooooothly, without that grinding noise?
Not that it matters or anything, they still deserve the screw. Just curious.
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 09:02 PM
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9. Make sure that the head of the screw just "dimples" the skin...
without breaking through it. That way, they can just use a little make-up to cover the screw head.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:44 PM
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26. You need to countersink it.
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:58 AM
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11. Feel free to borrow my cordless drill anytime.
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 01:59 AM by Richard Steele
I hear what you're saying, & agree completely.

(eddited fer spellin)
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:30 AM
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14. I can't stand "gifting".
"I "gifted" him or her. Aaaaarrrrggghhhh!

Can I use that drill when you're done with it?
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:33 AM
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16. I suggest a 3/4 drill and the 'continental' grip rather than the 'clay court' grip for a firm hold.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:44 AM
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17. !!
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 07:44 AM by Richardo
:rofl:
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 08:57 AM
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18. Did you run out of rail-road spikes?
:shrug:
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Tommy_Carcetti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 09:25 AM
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19. Now you know how I feel about people who refer to their spouses as "Hubby" or "Wifey"
Ugh.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:05 PM
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21. Yeah, I prefer 'the little woman' or 'the ol' lady'.
:hide:
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:11 PM
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22. This is the trouble with people like you
...Using drywall screws for everything, because they seem to go in so well. Drywall screws are for hanging drywall.

You need brass forehead screws. :D
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:12 PM
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23. I agree with you and it's funny you bring it up
I was just thinking about that yesterday!
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I Have A Dream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 08:13 PM
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36. I was just thinking about this TODAY!
Too weird! :D
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:15 PM
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24. I want to murder anyone that uses the words "Staycation" and "Breakation".
Or any other portmanteaus involving vacation.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 05:22 PM
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25. And I want to use a bench vise to crush the testicles of people who say
(or write) "sammich" for "sandwich" -- though if necessary, I could make do with channellocks.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:58 PM
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35. aww
I kind of like "sammich"
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orestes Donating Member (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:03 PM
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27. I feel the same about folks who say "pop" instead of soda/coke
and people who pronounce "pecan" as "pee-kan"
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:07 PM
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28. "Pop" is a regional thing, mainly midwestern.
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 06:08 PM by The Velveteen Ocelot
Here in Minnesota, a soft drink is always "pop." I'm OK with "soda," too; but anyone who says "coke" with reference to a soft drink that is not actually Coke ought to be garroted.
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:31 PM
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30. Well, I'm having a can of pop with my sammich.
Neener-neener to both of you!
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Brother Buzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:22 PM
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29. To really drive your point home use a 32 Oz ripping hammer to sink them drywall screws
You know what I mean, Vern?
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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:54 PM
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31. I feel the same way about "real quick"
ESPECIALLY when cops say it to a suspect. "Can you show me some ID real quick?"

"Fuck no, officer." As anyone with two brain cells to rub together knows, you do ANYTHING "real quick" around a cop, you're getting shot, tazed or pepper-sprayed.

Right up there with "quick question."
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:14 PM
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32. Vay jay? va-jay-jay?
:hide:
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 08:24 PM
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37. damn, beat me to it.....n/t
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 07:32 PM
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34. Okay-tion.
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 12:07 AM
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38. Okay, but...
...only if you use a power screwdriver. Set to High. :banghead:
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 04:37 AM
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39. The skull is much harder and denser than drywall; I would suggest self-tapping stainless steel screw
Edited on Tue Aug-18-09 04:40 AM by Adsos Letter
3" should work just fine. You may have to special-order.
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