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Author    Post   Demeralda F L I N T O I D So... can we have that budget surplus back, pls? Ty. _________________ I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing. - Mae West Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:18 pm  MikeInGB F L I N T O I D quote: Demeralda schreef: So... can we have that budget surplus back, pls? Ty. Shut up and go shopping! Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:15 pm  MikeInGB F L I N T O I D Wait a minute. What do these figures represent? Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:43 pm  Demeralda F L I N T O I D They represent what we spent on the war, and the BUDGET SURPLUS of the Iraqi government, due to oil revenues: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/world/middleeast/06surplus.html?hp Heh. _________________ I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing. - Mae West Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:55 pm  MikeInGB F L I N T O I D Maybe we can borrow money from them to pay for their reconstruction. Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:13 pm  tricky mutha F L I N T O I D According to a Popular Mechanics article from May 2008 150,000 United States bridges have structural problems or outdated designs. 80 Billion would provide a suitable start on repairs. _________________ "Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there"- John Steinbeck Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:11 am  MikeInGB F L I N T O I D So you're suggesting we borrow the $80 billion to start repairing OUR infrastructure? That's edgy stuff but I like it. Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:27 am  tricky mutha F L I N T O I D No- I'm expecting a lagniappe. _________________ "Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there"- John Steinbeck Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:15 pm  MikeInGB F L I N T O I D quote: tricky mutha schreef: No- I'm expecting a lagniappe. Holy shit! Where did you dust off that little nugget of literary ingenuity? You had me running to the dictionary with that one. But you know what they say.... one man's lagniappe is another man's small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus. And, yes, it's the least they could do for all our trouble. Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:06 pm  Demeralda F L I N T O I D I think it's the only word he knows that requires one to look it up Hehe. _________________ I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing. - Mae West Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:14 pm  andi03 F L I N T O I D *****lagniappe******* Hmmm.....without running to a dictionary or dictionary.com it sounds like a monkey that liked lasagna. Or a crazy mixed mutt of a dog. Or it sounds like the term for a child that is "lagging" to take a "nappy"-poo. <running to dictionary/insert Jeopardy theme song.....do,doo,doo,doo,doo,etc> A southern term for a freakin' gift from a store owner?! Is that where they got the idea for the Happy Meal?! <har,har,har........ahem> _________________ Build a bridge and get over it! Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:35 pm  Marko Rollo F L I N T O I D ...and the "Baker's Dozen", the 13th roll the old-time baker would throw in your bag for being a good customer. quote: andi03 schreef: *****lagniappe******* A southern term for a freakin' gift from a store owner?! Is that where they got the idea for the Happy Meal?! <har,har,har........ahem> Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:05 pm  torgohugo F L I N T O I D When I was in the French Quarter they were giving away gumbo and a server called it a lagniappe _________________ "Join us- won't we?" MST3K Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:20 pm  andi03 F L I N T O I D [quote="Marko Rollo"]...and the "Baker's Dozen", the 13th roll the old-time baker would throw in your bag for being a good customer. howdy Marko!!! ....I am flinttalk's lame welcome wagon....self appointed, that is!!! Welcome to our little corner of the Internet!!!! Um, edited once due to: whatever. Edited again because I called Marko...Mike...dunno why the hell I did that....oy. Last edited by andi03 on Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:47 pm; edited 2 times in total _________________ Build a bridge and get over it! Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:34 pm  andi03 F L I N T O I D quote: torgohugo schreef: When I was in the French Quarter they were giving away gumbo and a server called it a lagniappe Ah, I wish that i could have some gumbo........mmmm. _________________ Build a bridge and get over it! Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:35 pm    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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