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Jonty

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Words of wisdom
« on: December 15, 2014, 08:02:49 pm »

Garnered on a walk round Ogden Water:

'A lab is born half-trained, and a spaniel dies half-trained'.

Any more, anyone?
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 08:07:29 pm »


Make it  IDIOT proof and someone will make a better idiot.

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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2014, 08:54:06 pm »

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"


"Never argue with an idiot they will drag you down to their level then beat you with experience"
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2014, 09:07:25 pm »

Don't eat yellow snow!
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2014, 09:48:27 pm »

Measure twice - cut once .... Oh bu**er do it again!

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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2014, 09:51:33 pm »

NEVER
NEVER

Pee to wind >:-o {:-{ :(( {:-{ ward
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2014, 10:18:16 pm »

 
It's difficult to soar like an eagle..... when you work with turkeys!
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2014, 10:19:34 pm »

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NEVER
NEVER

Pee to wind >:-o {:-{ :(( {:-{ ward

And if you are on a yacht, in heavy weather and wrapped up in layers of waterproofing it's not size that matters, it's length you need...
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2014, 12:36:34 am »

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
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Re: Words of wisdom
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2014, 10:03:40 pm »

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.

Wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad....

Dave.
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