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Sue H
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quotePosted at 20:39 on 6th July 2008
Ruth, I embarrassed myself constantly fo years when I moved over here, using English words that had quite a different meaning in America     .
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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 20:48 on 6th July 2008

Thanks for bailin me out, Lyn and Sue.  I think Denzil tried to, but I wasn't paying attention I guess.  Embarassed

 

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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 20:55 on 6th July 2008
"We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language."  Oscar Wilde, 1882
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quotePosted at 20:57 on 6th July 2008
Thats sooo true Ruth!
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chili5
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quotePosted at 23:20 on 6th July 2008
On 6th July 2008 18:16, Ruth Gregory wrote:

Yes, James, that's a great one too.  Here's one of a simliar vein about staying focused in order to continue:


Yes, it's my favorite quote and It's very meaningful. I think that those are great words to live by :D

 Winston Churchill's said I lot of good things in his life. 

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Peter Evans
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quotePosted at 11:42 on 7th July 2008
Ruth, I have said it before and I will say it again, " Two great nations, separated by a common language". Cant remember by who'm, but Yanks and Brits described to a tee.
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chili5
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quotePosted at 12:29 on 7th July 2008

Another Winston Churchill quote that I like:

 

Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. ~ Winston Churchill 

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quotePosted at 13:05 on 7th July 2008

I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission.

HAL;  2001

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 13:53 on 7th July 2008
On 7th July 2008 11:42, Peter Evans wrote:
Ruth, I have said it before and I will say it again, " Two great nations, separated by a common language". Cant remember by who'm, but Yanks and Brits described to a tee.


That would be George Bernard Shaw

"England and America two countries separated by a common language"

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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 03:26 on 8th July 2008

Here's another Shaw quote Sue, lol!

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

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