When Words Fail Us

[CajunCenturion]

From snopes.com -
When Words Fail Us

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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[KenCunningham]

Thanks Cajun!

From my days working for the Ministry of Agriculture:

"I apologise for the late payment, but we are having trouble making hens meat."

An inspired useage from a chicken breeder I'm sure you'd agree.

I want to be good, is that not enough?

 

[SantaMufasa]

And my favorite:

The suspect was released on his own reconnaisance.

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”

 

[Remou]

For several years, letters went to the local Pubic Health Nurse.

http://lessthandot.com

 

[flapeyre]

How can we respect human life when there is youth in Asia?

-- Francis
I'd like to change the world, but I can't find the source code.

 

[genomon]

OK let's put the breaks on this right now!

"Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted."

 

[SantaMufasa]

There are many very large boulders surrounding our home. We take them for granite.

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”

 

[flapeyre]

The sheep rustlers escaped from custody and are on the lamb.

-- Francis
I'd like to change the world, but I can't find the source code.

 

[SantaMufasa]

The sheep rustlers escaped from custody and are on the lamb.

...Reminds me of Wyoming:

Wyoming: Where the men are men, and the sheep are scared.

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”

 

[flapeyre]

@:

-- Francis
I'd like to change the world, but I can't find the source code.

 

[genomon]

Here is another:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1466464/Howlers-of-modern-English-usage.html

I really hate the diffuse/defuse thing....

"Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted."

 

[Trevoke]

Salary is commiserate with experience.

Tao Te Ching Discussions : Chapter 9 (includes links to previous chapters)
What is the nature of conflict?

 

[SantaMufasa]

Here, Here!!" <grin>

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”

 

[Remou]

Unintentional poetry:

My display on the Compaq R3000 is black now sing of brightness.

http://lessthandot.com

 

[SantaMufasa]

I just noticed in another thread, in another forum, a reply that said something to the effect of:

When I'm not working, I get board.

I wonder if it is oak, pine, or fir. <grin>

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm or risk. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”

 

[2ffat]

Reminds me on one of the online woodworking magazines I enjoy. They have a sections that makes fun of brings to light some "typos." This in just one recent example.

“I get bubbles in my finish with both oil and water bass finish.”

Water bass? That sounds fishy. – Editor

James P. Cottingham
[sup]I'm number 1,229!
I'm number 1,229![/sup]

 

[KornGeek]

When I'm not working, I get board.

If carpentry is their hobby, this makes total sense.

 

[GSCaupling]

And corporate presidents may get bored of Directors

GS

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I always know where people are going to sit. I'm chairvoyant.[/navy][/small]

 

[robmazco]

...ah sheep..the other wife meat...

 

[ascotta]

Being freckled I came up with this one in Secondary schhol.

Freckles are just a pigment of your imagination.

[blue] A perspective from the other side!![/blue]

Cheers
Scott