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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 11 of 17 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 16 17 Go to page... Re: painstaking Coffeebean #208555 12/31/12 03:56 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 M maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 Hi gang Back in a previous life (possibly referenced in those links given at the head of this string which I cannot get to open) some discussion had taken place on the history of Tom Swifties. I understand the general background of a piss-take of the adverbially overladen books by the Stratemeyer conglomerate… but I had recalled my American brethren and sistren talking of a major advertising campaign (an oil company, in the 50s?) which widely popularised the form as roadside billboards. Google has failed to cut me a path through the jungle – any pointers? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking maverick #208556 12/31/12 04:35 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi J jenny jenny veteran jenny jenny veteran J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi Happy New Year, Maverick...Burma Shave? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking jenny jenny #208558 12/31/12 04:58 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Hi there maverick! It is SO good to see you back again. Mille failte! I'm immortal until proven otherwise Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking jenny jenny #208559 12/31/12 05:11 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 M maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 Originally Posted By: jenny jenny Happy New Year, Maverick...Burma Shave? YES! Thank you - too few active neurons to waste more on this annoying escapee from the Wot I Know prison... New underpants for Christmas? quized Tom briefly. Happy New Year to all. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Coffeebean #208560 12/31/12 05:15 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Maverick!! Happy New Year!, he said, annually! formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Buffalo Shrdlu #208565 12/31/12 06:36 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,947 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,947 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Yes, Happy New Year to you all ! ! ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Coffeebean #208570 12/31/12 07:17 PM Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 124 Rainmaker member Rainmaker member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 124 Yes, Happy New Year All! Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Rainmaker #208571 12/31/12 07:18 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,947 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,947 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Well, it's good to have you back. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Rainmaker #208573 12/31/12 07:20 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: Rainmaker Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. heh formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: painstaking Rainmaker #208574 12/31/12 07:25 PM Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean consuelo Carpal Tunnel consuelo Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean Originally Posted By: Rainmaker Yes, Happy New Year All! Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. "Wot 'e said," she echoed. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 11 of 17 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 16 17 Go to page... 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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