Did you hear about the man who loved seabirds, especially terns, he fed them with whisky and promised to leave no tern unstoned.
Spoonerism
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Claude
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Spoonerism
One I haven't come across before:
Did you hear about the man who loved seabirds, especially terns, he fed them with whisky and promised to leave no tern unstoned.
Did you hear about the man who loved seabirds, especially terns, he fed them with whisky and promised to leave no tern unstoned.
Cheers, Claude.
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Rudi
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Re: Spoonerism
That is a good one!
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Rudi
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John Gray
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Re: Spoonerism
Sorry. Claude, but you must have led a very sheltered life!Claude wrote:One I haven't come across before:
https://wrongtees.com/leave-no-tern-unstoned
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"(or one of the team)" - how your appointment letter indicates you won't be seeing the Consultant...
"(or one of the team)" - how your appointment letter indicates you won't be seeing the Consultant...
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Claude
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GeoffW
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In Australia they would say it as nose tone unturned.
As in the sequel to the book Let's Talk Strine
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As in the sequel to the book Let's Talk Strine
https://www.amazon.com/Strine-Stalk-Nos ... 0725406011" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;