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Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" Started conversation May 15, 2012
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted May 15, 2012
Unsliced bread... naturally 
Screws, nails allan-key head bolts... The dome tweeter and full-range cone drive unit, socks, wristwatches and plastic dough scrapers.. 
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Secretly Not Here Any More Posted May 15, 2012
Anaesthetic, shoes and alcohol.
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted May 15, 2012
In this damp, dismal and downright cold May - central heating.
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted May 15, 2012
Mains powered sex toys save a fortune.... though they're expensive to buy ... so I've heard 
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Witty Moniker Posted May 15, 2012
Have you searched 'orgasmatron' on Amazon by any chance? 
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 15, 2012
"musical instruments" [quotes]
I especially like the piano.
I also like permanent press shirts, because they can be taken out of the washing mahcine, hungon hangers to dry, and be ready for the next wearing. No ironing needed.
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swl Posted May 15, 2012
Ooh no - non iron shirts contain formaldehyde which can cause dermatitis 
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Beatrice Posted May 15, 2012
Wine, gin, washing machines, tea, and moisturiser.
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 15, 2012
"Ooh no - non iron shirts contain formaldehyde which can cause dermatitis" [swl]
The people who are susceptible to dermatitis need to factor that into their wardrobe decisions. The people who are not susceptible can wear non-iron shirts. Ironing has dangers of its own. Fortunately, by not doing any ironing I am not exposed to those dangers.
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Xanatic Posted May 15, 2012
Will the formaldehyde in the shirts also keep me from aging?
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Mu Beta Posted May 15, 2012
"Wine, gin, washing machines, tea, and moisturiser."
Remind me not to come to your next cocktail party, luv.
B
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Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" Posted May 15, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration.
And Star Trek.
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Dr Anthea - ah who needs to learn things... just google it! Posted May 15, 2012
magnets
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Xanatic Posted May 15, 2012
They're more of a discovery than an invention.
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- 1: Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" (May 15, 2012)
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- 3: Witty Moniker (May 15, 2012)
- 4: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (May 15, 2012)
- 5: Secretly Not Here Any More (May 15, 2012)
- 6: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (May 15, 2012)
- 7: swl (May 15, 2012)
- 8: Pink Paisley (May 15, 2012)
- 9: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (May 15, 2012)
- 10: Witty Moniker (May 15, 2012)
- 11: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 15, 2012)
- 12: swl (May 15, 2012)
- 13: Beatrice (May 15, 2012)
- 14: swl (May 15, 2012)
- 15: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 15, 2012)
- 16: Xanatic (May 15, 2012)
- 17: Mu Beta (May 15, 2012)
- 18: Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" (May 15, 2012)
- 19: Dr Anthea - ah who needs to learn things... just google it! (May 15, 2012)
- 20: Xanatic (May 15, 2012)
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