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But I look past what you say and see that you do treat it as special, just not that special. Obviously I'm not suggesting that you place it on a pedes...

Do you deny that those questions of yours which I quoted only moments ago and can be easily found were rhetorical? If so, then why were you asking the...

That's odd. I could have sworn I said more than that. :chin: Been there, done that, and I'll continue to respond to you if I so desire.

This is a public discussion and I am at liberty to comment on anything you say here. If you wanted a private one-on-one discussion, then you're doing ...

For you to say that it isn't special at all is a performative contradiction, given the length of time that you've spent here, the number of comments t...

This place is special. (But it ain't that special).

Yes, it's not just a matter of emotional reactions, but I think that emotional reactions are of relevance to the topic. The emotional reactions are em...

Again, surely you know the answer. So, is this just rhetoric? Yes, it seems it is just rhetoric. You just want to push the alternative that you judge ...

But you already know the answer.

*hoot*

Yes, you're the only one. No one else springs to mind. :eyes:

Good. Gimmie that laurel. It looks better on me. One down, one to go.

Are you referring to Baden and Hanover? Because I would expect to be placed higher than that. Not sure I could settle for third place. Let the battle ...

Did you hear what that naughty boy said about the Emperor and his new clothes? Disgusting. He deserves a rhetorical slap-down.

If losing is judged based on something as superficial as emotional reaction, then yes, he appears to be playing a losing game. He would be at risk of ...

I would've laughed at her.

It is indeed like a game, and, behind the scenes, there are rules. One of them apparent in this discussion seems to be that you may speak the truth, b...

Oh, cheer up, piggy. At least you haven't been turned into a bacon sandwich. :yum:

If you have nothing to fight over, then your request should be considered rescinded, and the play can continue. Hurrah!

I find that kind of language offensive. Please do away with it in future. I thought you wanted a nicey-wicey, friendwee, safey placey? :heart: :vomit:

So true.

Long overdue.

Good news. I found Wall-E. He was in bed with your mother.

You asked for the sexual jokes in the Shoutbox to be done away with. That sure sounds like a request for censorship. You disapprove. We get it already...

Or maybe they should get over it. That wouldn't do away with the sexual jokes which a few people dislike and others view as harmless fun. Really, you ...

Long live Mary Whitehouse!

Ooh, la-de-da.

Yes, you are.

I don't know, but at least you spelt it right this time.

You could've at least dressed your youngest up in red and white striped clothing, hat, and glasses.

That's a lie and a smear! They appreciate it, whether they know it or not. Some might think they don't appreciate it, but they're wrong, obviously.

Vic?

Okily dokily, neighborino! :up:

Guys, calm down and come to your senses. These feelings aren't mutually exclusive. They're both scumbags and pitiable. I condemn them and feel sorry f...

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Because no one likes her. :grin:

If you plan on savagely killing a young boy, be careful not to attract the attention of any naval officers in the area.

I read you loud and clear. You're saying that we should kill Bill Gates with a giant boulder. I will begin the preparations.

What? No. They were nothing but kind to him. They graciously put him out of his misery, after some lighthearted ribbing. I mean, he was fat and he wor...

Be careful around those children, piggy.

But that's neither continuing to be miserable in the domain of the real nor giving up reality for wealth and power in a dreamworld. That's a have-your...

No, I've decided that I'm going to became increasingly threatening until you submit to laughing at these pathetic attempts at humour. So, let's try th...

I wasn't following the metaphor, but no, you're not making sense. It would be the misery of transcendence. It wouldn't be a rapture.

@"Hanover", you best be laughing. :brow:

For who? Look, if wealth and power matter to me, or if that's what I find fulfilling, or if that'll lead to real happiness for me, and so on, for what...

It might make more sense if you read what I say properly. I didn't deny that it's supposed to be personal, I said that you're making it too personal. ...

I'm an owl or whatever. Laugh! :angry:

:grin:

Well, if we get to choose, then I wouldn't be the president, I'd be in some other position of power which better suits my desire.

You're making this too personal. The options, as set out in the opening post, are to continue to be miserable in the domain of the real, or to give up...