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Thread: Pet Hates........or FFS

  1. #11
    Join Date: Feb 2008

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    People who say "obligated" instead of "obliged". "Obligated" doesn't exist.
    Time flies like an arrow.
    Fruit flies like a banana.

  2. #12
    Join Date: May 2008

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    "Obligated" doesn't exist.
    Well said that man!

  3. #13
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    Weevils that argue back.

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  4. #14
    Join Date: Nov 2008

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    I'm AMusicFanNotAnAudiophile.

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    I h8 textese
    Chris



    Common sense isn't anymore!

  5. #15
    Join Date: May 2009

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    The phrase 'train station'. It's either a 'station' or a 'railway station'. FFS.

  6. #16
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    Pedantic prats who take everything too seriously and pursue minor issues like a dog worrying a bone!

  7. #17
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    Lateness, it's just rude.
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  8. #18
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    I'm sorted.

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    People who say 'pacific' instead of 'specific'

  9. #19
    Join Date: Apr 2012

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    I'm Geoff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Batty View Post
    Lateness, it's just rude.
    Quite right. I make a point of always being on time to meet people, as I hate having somebody keep me waiting, not that I wait for long.

  10. #20
    Join Date: Jan 2009

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    The term ''my bad'' and sentence suddenly stops, really gets up my pipe.
    Frank...made me do it.

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