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11.12.2011, 22:44
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There is a Scotsman working at Google.
Aye...
Google "what defines an English person" , look at the first result.
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12.12.2011, 00:02
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
i get somebody from cardiff making the same point as you were
EDIT - Ah! Worked this morning!!!! Funny!
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Ha ha haaaaaaaaa!
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12.12.2011, 08:55
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
Naughty naughty!
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12.12.2011, 09:00
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
As I understand it, that particular word is a term of endearment in Scotland.
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12.12.2011, 09:10
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
Hahahahaha!!!
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12.12.2011, 09:34
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
I don't see why someone could be offended.. after all,
those
things can really take a pounding.
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12.12.2011, 09:35
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
Can't say I have ever disagreed with the googlez
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12.12.2011, 09:37
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
enough said
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12.12.2011, 09:40
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Re: There is a Scotsman working at Google.
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I don't see why someone could be offended.. after all,
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I don't suppose anyone would remember the old Timex advert...
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19.12.2011, 14:09
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As I understand it, that particular word is a term of endearment in Scotland.
It is indeed. Especially if you're English.
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23.12.2011, 14:26
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Define English Person
Google has an opinion about it.
You may or may not like it, but Google being Google, you must read this one:
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-a...english+person
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23.12.2011, 16:02
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Re: Define English Person
Another google bomb.
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23.12.2011, 16:42
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Re: Define English Person
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Google has an opinion about it.
You may or may not like it, but Google being Google, you must read this one:
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-a...english+person
Now click on "Images" and you'll find the majority of them are screen shots of that page.
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23.12.2011, 16:46
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Re: Define English Person
. . .
Terrible word is terrible, screenshot or no.
True, it's not as bad as calling someone that word directly, but still...
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