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STEED 02-16-08 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nikimcbee
Looks a bit touched up that painting. :hmm:

Onkel Neal 02-16-08 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Letum
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Originally Posted by The WosMan
Just to settle the aluminum/aluminium situation, in the US dictionary it is spelled "Aluminum" and it has 4 syllables. In the UK it is spelled "aluminium" and it has 5 syllables. Hence, both are correct.
That just means you pronounce and spell it incorrectly. ;)
You should hear how I pronounce it :lol:

Kapitan_Phillips 02-16-08 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
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Originally Posted by Letum
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Originally Posted by The WosMan
Just to settle the aluminum/aluminium situation, in the US dictionary it is spelled "Aluminum" and it has 4 syllables. In the UK it is spelled "aluminium" and it has 5 syllables. Hence, both are correct.
That just means you pronounce and spell it incorrectly. ;)
You should hear how I pronounce it :lol:

"Training warheads?!" ;)

Prof 02-16-08 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter
I told one user, "Look, you're wrong on all accounts. The British needed the United States. They gave them supplies during the war and backed them on 85% of battles taking place in Europe. You're young, so here's what I want you to do: Go out and find the oldest British veteran from World War II that you can. Ask him about the United States' involvement in the war. Chances are, he'll give them a lot more credit than you're thick skull can give out."
You owe me a new irony meter...

Stealth Hunter 02-16-08 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Prof
You owe me a new irony meter...
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that you're a perfectionist at everything you do.:roll:

People make mistakes.

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Mistake corrected. By the way:

http://mr.drum.machine.googlepages.com/grammarnazi.jpg

Prof 02-16-08 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that you're a perfectionist at everything you do.:roll:
I do try.

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People make mistakes.
Of course they do. I usually ignore grammatical mistakes on forums, but when you're insulting someone else's intelligence, it's good to proof-read :)

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Mistake corrected. By the way:
http://mr.drum.machine.googlepages.com/grammarnazi.jpg
I'll take that as a compliment.

Stealth Hunter 02-16-08 07:13 PM
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I do try.
Bit below perfection, I'm afraid, as we all are.:D

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Of course they do. I usually ignore grammatical mistakes on forums, but when you're insulting someone else's intelligence, it's good to proof-read :)
You missed a period, by the way.;)

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I'll take that as a compliment.
Then allow me to direct you to a forum where your perfection may be further practiced under stricter circumstances (not to mention where compliments run scarce to prevent cockiness in wit):

http://forums.facepunchstudios.com/

Zayphod 02-18-08 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips
But before we came along, you guys were speaking cherokee :lol:
Istokmus wacipo, tuwayatunwanpi kinhan ista nisasapi kta. :know:

Sorry, that wasn't Cherokee, more like Dakota.

Tchocky 02-18-08 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Zayphod
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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips
But before we came along, you guys were speaking cherokee :lol:
Istokmus wacipo, tuwayatunwanpi kinhan ista nisasapi kta. :know:

Sorry, that wasn't Cherokee, more like Dakota.
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/national_language.jpg

August 02-18-08 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by STEED
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Originally Posted by nikimcbee
Looks a bit touched up that painting. :hmm:
It also looks like Napoleon. :hmm:

Stealth Hunter 02-18-08 07:38 PM
Naw, it can't be!

But... the rock... says Bonap- NO, it can't be. Just can't be.:nope: :rotfl:


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