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dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Jan 10, 2001
Sticky plump plums. Sweet
Juice runs down my mouth and chin.
Do not eat the pit.
Next, chicken mcnuggets.
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Ormondroyd Posted Jan 10, 2001
Little tasteless lumps
With a choice of strong sauces
So you won't notice.
Next: pizzas
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ox Posted Jan 10, 2001
A deep-fried fly-by
Yum. Breaded mystery meat
Honey mustard glazed
next:
butter
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ox Posted Jan 10, 2001
Long strings of hot cheese
Mushroom sausage dripping sauce
Hold the anchovies
next:
cold feet
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Ormondroyd Posted Jan 10, 2001
You feel discomfort.
Perhaps your socks are too thin.
Or is it your nerves?
Next: Genius.
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 10, 2001
I would like to claim
genius, but lack the skill to
show it in haiku
Wow, that rhymes...
next: cabbage patch dolls
, 
or 
You're linked d'Elaphant. Wasn't sure if zeppo should be there too.
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dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Jan 10, 2001
(I won't tell him if you won't)
Bought at a crazy pace
The spawn of the human race
Dolls with dimpled face.
Triple rhyme!
Next - Rupert Murdoch
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 10, 2001
One little, two lit-
tle, three little newspapers
And my son is cute!
OK, so I cheated a bit there... 
next: sky diving , or
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Inanna has a theory - it could be bunnies. Posted Jan 10, 2001
A deep pile carpet
sometimes known as a shag, is
A bugger to clean.
Next: Bowls (the sport, or the eating utensil, take your pick)
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Inanna has a theory - it could be bunnies. Posted Jan 10, 2001
Serves me right for not
Finding the end of the thread
Before I posted.
Jump out of a plane
Your parachute may open
Or not. Aaagh. Splat. Ouch.
Bowls. As before.
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 11, 2001
Bowls are handy things
to put soup in and to hit
little white balls with
Welcome Kirysta! 
You look familiar! AND very nice.
next topic: My favorite things (or yours, if you don't know mine 
)
, or
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Inanna has a theory - it could be bunnies. Posted Jan 11, 2001
Your favourite thing
(apart from kids and hubby)
It has to be me.
Next: Pokemon
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Ormondroyd Posted Jan 11, 2001
"Gotta get 'em all"
These words create child addicts
And make some men rich 
NT: Books
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 11, 2001
Way too many of
those strange creatures give me a
pain in the wallet
Hm, you got me there, Kiry
next: steam trains
, or
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 11, 2001
Hee, I hear you, Ormonydroyd
Some say I read too
much, but I counter: is that
even possible?
next: still steam trains
, or
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Kes Posted Jan 11, 2001
Steam Trains:
Power; majesty!
Soot, smoke, dirt, heat, hiss, chuff, move!
Makes all men children.
Next topic: Evolution
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Lux Rothchop (wouldn't it be great if people were nice to each other for a change?) Posted Jan 11, 2001
Mention creation
Or evolution and start
A long argument.
Next: Arguments
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FG Posted Jan 11, 2001
What a waste of time!
Who cares whether or not you
and I disagree.
Sorry for the time away from the challenge--our server at work has gone kaput. Speaking of which...
NT: modern technology
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Sad, Mad or Bad? - I always wanted to be a dino, but alas, I'm just old. Posted Jan 11, 2001
Technology, noun:
If it doesn't work, fixing
costs an arm and leg
Glad you're back, Frauline, and I'm sorry to hear about the server
Next: vegemite!
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