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cathyml
cathyml
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quotePosted at 21:20 on 4th August 2010
A chain is as long as its weakest link
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James Prescott
James Prescott
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quotePosted at 21:22 on 4th August 2010
many a true word spoken in jest.
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cathyml
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quotePosted at 21:24 on 4th August 2010
A penny for your thoughts
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cathyml
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quotePosted at 06:24 on 5th August 2010

As quick as greased lightning

As awkward as a cow on roller skates

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 17:20 on 6th August 2010

As crooked as a dog's hind leg

As drunk as a skunk

As old as the hills

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 09:48 on 8th August 2010

The lamb seems to have many possibilities, lol

As gentle as a lamb

As meek as a lamb

As innocent as a lamb

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Ron Brind
Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 11:18 on 8th August 2010
As quick as a rat up a drainpipe!
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Peggy Cannell
Peggy Cannell
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quotePosted at 13:14 on 8th August 2010

No good having a dog if you have to bark yourself

Been round the clock a few times.

Take someone to the cleaners

Love me loe my dog

Heath Robinson

Pull the plug

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cathyml
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quotePosted at 07:43 on 9th August 2010

Ruth mentioned that she had to go" back to the stone tomorrow" which reminded me of these:

Nose to the grindstone

Put your shoulder to the wheel

Use elbow grease

Put your back into it

Leg it (run)

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cathyml
cathyml
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quotePosted at 14:56 on 9th August 2010

All about cats:-

Cat nap

Let the cat out of the bag

Cat on a hot tin roof

Cat got your tongue?

Look like something the cat dragged in

Not enough room to swing a cat

As nervous as a cat

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