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El Primero: The Spanish dubbed name for Keanu Reeve's Character in The Matrix trilogy.

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missF wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:50 am Tortoise is racing! :lol: :clap:
Yeah, and duplicating! He needs to read the earlier pages. :lol:
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richtel wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:27 pm Seamaster- that member of the group who manages to weather the rough crossing to Santander without needing to use the big white telephone.
Meant to applaud you on that yesterday, really made me lol. :lol:

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Zenith - kind of Buddhist
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Cartier - someone who works in a french Amazon warehouse
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strapline wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:58 am
richtel wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:27 pm Seamaster- that member of the group who manages to weather the rough crossing to Santander without needing to use the big white telephone.
Meant to applaud you on that yesterday, really made me lol. :lol:

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Woohoo – I’m a Seamaster! I’ve been going on ferries (many times) for about 50 years, including Norway and Biscay in heavy weather. Never been seasick in my life! 8)
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replacement crown - body double for the Queen when she can’t be bothered going out
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Impact Analysis- a Jambophobe’s feverish inspection of a timepiece following an imagined ding
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Balance wheel - resting your left hand on the steering mechanism of your car to take a wrist shot
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Fitted end link The story telling towards the end of a trilogy film in which to align, foreshadow and set expectations for the next film in the trilogy.
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Hollow end link - when the fitted end link leaves you disappointed
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Deville Ladymatic - An up-market range of 'specialist' adult toys
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richtel wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:06 am Deville Ladymatic - An up-market range of 'specialist' adult toys
Deville Trésor - Painful condition after using the Ladymatic for too long
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richtel wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:08 am
richtel wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:06 am Deville Ladymatic - An up-market range of 'specialist' adult toys
Deville Trésor - Painful condition after using the Ladymatic for too long
Constellation - The stars you see when she whacks you over the head with her Ladymatic.
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Keyless works: Burglers, the robbing scum!

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