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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 3 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Re: Challenge of the fortnight #6439 09/27/00 03:20 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 R RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 I'd bet the term "Full Monty" was completely unknown here in the US until the movie arrived. In all honesty, I don't think many people in UK were aware of it until then, either. It was certainly new to me. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Challenge of the fortnight #6440 09/27/00 07:39 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 J jmh OP Pooh-Bah OP jmh Pooh-Bah J Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 My neighbour always spoke with glee about getting the full monty on Saturday mornings. I think he was referring to bacon, eggs, sausages and all the extras but you never can be sure. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Challenge of the fortnight #6441 09/27/00 08:10 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass >bacon, eggs, sausages and all the extras spam, spam, spam, tomatoes and spam? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Challenge of the fortnight #6442 09/27/00 08:19 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 347 Melbourne, Australia M Marty enthusiast Marty enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 347 Melbourne, Australia I'd bet the term "Full Monty" was completely unknown here in the US until the movie arrived. >In all honesty, I don't think many people in UK were aware of it until then, either. It was certainly new to me. ...and I believe some Canadians thought it was going to be a film about a drunk policeman. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Challenge of the fortnight #6443 09/28/00 09:10 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass jmh> are you voting? Jo, Don't get your Knickers in a Twist, Ladybird! I've been busy with my Building Society and consulting with the Agony Aunt (who Works Like a Trojan). I Cannot decide for Toffee who should win this Slanging Match, so excuse me for slinging a Spanner in the Works. As far as I'm concerned, it's Sail Close to the Wind and Plain Sailing to everyone concerned. So keep at it Hammer and Tongs, Keep Your Pecker Up and I'm sure that someone Cheap and Cheerful will Splash Out. Bob's Your Uncle! -(take the) Mikey p.s. - that was never a fortnight.... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam #6444 09/29/00 07:12 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 J jmh OP Pooh-Bah OP jmh Pooh-Bah J Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 twu I can't remember spam being on the menu. Are you spamming my thread? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam #6445 09/29/00 10:24 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Are you spamming my thread? I think it's more thumbing his nose at your deadline! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam #6446 09/29/00 02:57 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tread softly on my spam... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam #6447 09/29/00 06:11 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 J jmh OP Pooh-Bah OP jmh Pooh-Bah J Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 Sometimes I think what it might be like to be a primary school teacher .... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Spam #6448 09/29/00 06:25 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass ...but, around here at least, the study of paedomorphism might stand you in better stead. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 3 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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