A Conversation for On Madness (parts 1 and 2)
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Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Started conversation Jul 28, 2001
A particular sort of English madness is summed up in the phrase "A labrador short of a Range Rover".
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unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS Posted Jul 31, 2001
what about 'being on autopilot' or 'living on cloud nine'
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deackie Posted Aug 3, 2001
Bats in the belfry
Not quite the full ticket
Basket case
Loop the loop
Potty (I had to explain the notion of 'potty' to an American researcher who though I was referring to lavatorial equipment)
I'm sure the list is endless and for the next few days I'll keep thinking of more or hearing more and having to jot them down.
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deackie Posted Aug 3, 2001
Oops, just noticed you've already mentioned Bats in the belfry. Shows how observant I am.
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unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS Posted Aug 7, 2001
more americanisms:
whacked, whacked out, being a "whack job"
did someone already mention "a couple bricks short of a load"?
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Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted Aug 7, 2001
The wheels spinning but there`s no sign of the hamster.
Red
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Chris Posted Aug 14, 2001
Loved the image of the non-hamster! Tears to the eyes 
A French friend once remarked of someone
"Il a tout ce qu'il faut, mais c'est mal range!"
Which badly translated means
"He's got everything necessary, but its badly organised/jumbled up!"
Chris
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- 1: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (Jul 28, 2001)
- 2: unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS (Jul 31, 2001)
- 3: Witty Moniker (Aug 2, 2001)
- 4: deackie (Aug 3, 2001)
- 5: deackie (Aug 3, 2001)
- 6: Bagpuss (Aug 7, 2001)
- 7: unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS (Aug 7, 2001)
- 8: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Aug 7, 2001)
- 9: Chris (Aug 14, 2001)
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