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    Found some money yesterday...

    A nice 1942 Threepenny Bit...

    Last edited by zeitghost; 7 July 2006, 10:01.

    #2
    I thought that was rhyming slang
    Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second half

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      #3
      Originally posted by zeitghost
      Should that not be Threepenny Piece or Thrupney Bit or is it Thripney Bit?

      Rhyming slang as in Britneys Thripneys per chance?
      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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        #4
        Nope, wrong end of the body
        Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second half

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          #5
          Originally posted by MrsGoof
          Nope, wrong end of the body
          Tom Tit I think is the proper slang if I am thinking along the same lines. You may have to explain.
          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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            #6
            I grew up ariound the phrase
            "I'm off for a Thrupney"
            Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second half

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              #7
              I've always thought it was "a raging case of the Thrup’ny bits..."
              If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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                #8
                Originally posted by hyperD
                I've always thought it was "a raging case of the Thrup’ny bits..."
                I've always thought it was Montezuma's Revenge.
                Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
                threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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                  #9
                  The term ...A foot like a thrupney bit ...was used in my locale to describe football players who lacked precision with their shooting.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hyperD
                    I've always thought it was "a raging case of the Thrup’ny bits..."
                    Agree.
                    We must strike at the lies that have spread like disease through our minds

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