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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 "If they give you ruled paper..." #132451 08/31/04 08:38 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... W Wordwind OP Carpal Tunnel OP Wordwind Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Famous phrase, but try completing it the way YOU would. I would complete it: "...don't make spitballs out of it." There's a story behind my response, but I'll save it in case there is any interest. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132452 08/31/04 08:59 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 … make exceptions. 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If they give you ruled paper and you make spitballs you will rue the day they that gave you ruled paper. __ (Then hit them on top of their hardheads with a ruler.) ___ Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132456 08/31/04 09:42 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui thank them for their consideration." (I couldn't write straight to save my life, without lines) noho ora mai http://maxqnzs.com/References.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132457 08/31/04 10:48 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York thank them for their consideration." (I couldn't write straight to save my life, without lines) Amen. Being left-handed does have its drawbacks, albeit few. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132458 09/01/04 11:24 AM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA Owlbow enthusiast Owlbow enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA Write a vignette, verse or poem and hope that they gave me enough of it to rewrite it until I liked it. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132459 09/01/04 11:41 AM Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 72 "The South", USA C clockworkchaos journeyman clockworkchaos journeyman C Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 72 "The South", USA give them rebellious pens Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "If they give you ruled paper..." #132460 09/02/04 12:22 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk Carpal Tunnel belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 Famous phrase, but... 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