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#189874 03/12/2010 11:00 AM
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Anybody figure out what the connection to 16 is?

Faldage #189875 03/12/2010 12:03 PM
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It's a 16 letter word if I count well. But I'm never good at riddles. ( nor at counting )

BranShea #189876 03/12/2010 12:07 PM
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Yeah. It just hit me. As Tommy Magliozzi would say, "Bo-o-o-o-o-o-o-gus!"

Faldage #189877 03/12/2010 12:30 PM
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I was wondering about that myself...it must be the 16 letters.

Faldage #189879 03/12/2010 2:10 PM
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Originally Posted By: Faldage
Yeah. It just hit me. As Tommy Magliozzi would say, "Bo-o-o-o-o-o-o-gus!"


suffering from trichotillomania, are you?!
-ron o.

ModScop #189880 03/12/2010 2:13 PM
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It certainly describes the feeling of stress one can have 16 minutes before the work day ends.

That is because many who come for our services are,in keeping with the spirit of 16, Phronemophobistic.


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