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    Word of the day is ....

    Otiose

    otiose \OH-shee-ohs; OH-tee-\, adjective:
    1. Ineffective; futile.
    2. Being at leisure; lazy; indolent; idle.
    3. Of no use.


    Now, who on CUK could that apply to? Oh so many to chose from.
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    #2
    good one. reminds me of

    odious [oh-dee-uhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
    –adjective
    1. deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
    2. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
    Last edited by DS23; 14 October 2008, 13:43. Reason: grs

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      #3
      Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
      Otiose

      otiose \OH-shee-ohs; OH-tee-\, adjective:
      1. Ineffective; futile.
      2. Being at leisure; lazy; indolent; idle.
      3. Of no use.


      Now, who on CUK could that apply to? Oh so many to chose from.
      Are you talking about me?

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        #4
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        Are you talking about me?
        My money is on tay, for odious and otiose!

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          #5
          Originally posted by Churchill View Post
          My money is on tay, for odious and otiose!
          And On another planet? Obnoxious? Overtly moronic?

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            And On another planet? Obnoxious? Overtly moronic?
            We'd better start using words tay can understand. You know how left out he feels.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Churchill View Post
              We'd better start using words tay can understand. You know how left out he feels.
              Ferret threatened to ban me when I did that.
              I am not qualified to give the above advice!

              The original point and click interface by
              Smith and Wesson.

              Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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                #8
                Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
                Ferret threatened to ban me when I did that.
                You too?

                Who has NOT been threatened with a ban?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                  You too?

                  Who has NOT been threatened with a ban?
                  Me.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                    You too?

                    Who has NOT been threatened with a ban?
                    I possibly deserved it as I subverted the sweary filter.

                    Winston doesn't get "threatened".
                    I am not qualified to give the above advice!

                    The original point and click interface by
                    Smith and Wesson.

                    Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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