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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The history of English language. Or linguistics as a whole. I don't care for learning new languages, just how they formed. "
Yesss, I always get sidetracked looking up a definition then going down some etymological rabbit hole. I do like learning languages though, especially when they tie in with other ones in weird ways. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish 
You kept that secret well  "
That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish "
There's a good site for language learning called memrise.com (not sure if i'm allowed to mention other sites though). It's a little different from ones like duo lingo, it works around establishing words you have difficulty with as memory. You might like it! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo "
Ok you're one step ahead of me haha! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo
Ok you're one step ahead of me haha!
There's a good site for language learning called memrise.com (not sure if i'm allowed to mention other sites though). It's a little different from ones like duo lingo, it works around establishing words you have difficulty with as memory. You might like it"
lol yes I was there too quick. but yeah memrise and duolingo is very good apps. I also use visual link Spanish, which is good as well, practise them verbs everyday too, but yes they are fun to use by practising the words repetitively till you know them. Do you use it to? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo "
Thank you very much, seems like you can learn French on there as well, I have 3 French exams just next week |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The history of English language. Or linguistics as a whole. I don't care for learning new languages, just how they formed.
Yesss, I always get sidetracked looking up a definition then going down some etymological rabbit hole. I do like learning languages though, especially when they tie in with other ones in weird ways."
Etymology for modern colloquialisms is interesting. You may like the Brewers book on Phrase and Fable. I did! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo
Thank you very much, seems like you can learn French on there as well, I have 3 French exams just next week "
Yes yw there and that is right, you can learn french on both of them programs, you can do quick reviews to on them I think. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo
Ok you're one step ahead of me haha!
There's a good site for language learning called memrise.com (not sure if i'm allowed to mention other sites though). It's a little different from ones like duo lingo, it works around establishing words you have difficulty with as memory. You might like it
lol yes I was there too quick. but yeah memrise and duolingo is very good apps. I also use visual link Spanish, which is good as well, practise them verbs everyday too, but yes they are fun to use by practising the words repetitively till you know them. Do you use it to?"
Ooh i hadn't heard of visual link, gonna check it out! I use memrise for a few languages but mostly for biology at the moment. I grew up in Argentina so can always practise spanish with you if you'd like! I'm a little rusty as I left over a decade ago but I speak with spanish friends quite frequently |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The history of English language. Or linguistics as a whole. I don't care for learning new languages, just how they formed.
Yesss, I always get sidetracked looking up a definition then going down some etymological rabbit hole. I do like learning languages though, especially when they tie in with other ones in weird ways.
Etymology for modern colloquialisms is interesting. You may like the Brewers book on Phrase and Fable. I did!"
Perfect I love that kind of thing, thank you! Going to order it now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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FYI Brewer's do a few fascinating books. The one on Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics was the first I bought. I loved it. The most recent one I have is the Cabinet of Curiosities which is just nice to pick up and read without having to devote yourself to it. Myth and Legend one is also very good, but a follow on from the Phrase and Fable. Just buy them all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My hobby is bodybuilding and my passion is learning spanish
You kept that secret well That is right, many knows about it as well lol. I like getting them day streaks on memrise and duolingo
Ok you're one step ahead of me haha!
There's a good site for language learning called memrise.com (not sure if i'm allowed to mention other sites though). It's a little different from ones like duo lingo, it works around establishing words you have difficulty with as memory. You might like it
lol yes I was there too quick. but yeah memrise and duolingo is very good apps. I also use visual link Spanish, which is good as well, practise them verbs everyday too, but yes they are fun to use by practising the words repetitively till you know them. Do you use it to?
Ooh i hadn't heard of visual link, gonna check it out! I use memrise for a few languages but mostly for biology at the moment. I grew up in Argentina so can always practise spanish with you if you'd like! I'm a little rusty as I left over a decade ago but I speak with spanish friends quite frequently "
That is good and argentina is a nice country as well, yeah spanish link is on utube, it is fun. That is what is good with memrise as well, you can learn anything not just languages on the program. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I make and sell 3D wire sculptures of animals and birds.. I used to make jewellery but recently stopped...
I also love to read about the history of the Wild West and the early American settlers and English Royal history |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I make and sell 3D wire sculptures of animals and birds.. I used to make jewellery but recently stopped...
I also love to read about the history of the Wild West and the early American settlers and English Royal history "
If you can stand him, David Starkey does a very good series on the Monarchy. It was a TV show too, also good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I make and sell 3D wire sculptures of animals and birds.. I used to make jewellery but recently stopped...
I also love to read about the history of the Wild West and the early American settlers and English Royal history
If you can stand him, David Starkey does a very good series on the Monarchy. It was a TV show too, also good. "
Seen the series, not read the book |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I also do furniture revamping
*see our photos for a dresser I did*
Really proud of that piece, photos don't show any of the effects on it unfortunately 
Silver leaf gilding And pearl plaster makes it really stand out and looks brilliant. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I send random pointless letters, the most recent went to Royal Mail, suggesting that they could save large amounts of money if posties reused their rubber bands instead of discarding them in the street.
To emphasise my point I returned 83 rubber bands that I had collected over one week and included an appendix detailing when and where I had found each of them
No sign of a reply yet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've thought about getting into war hammer 40k
I'm a massive nerd at heart!
I seem to choose really expensive hobbies......"
Don't do it - you'll never have time or money ever again.... *sob*    |
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By *jandjbCouple
over a year ago
Nr Manchester |
I crochet animal heads. Most recently a hare. I working on a bear but am really looking forward to making a stags head.
I also draw, paint, knit, sew and sing!
It's a wonder I ever have time for swinging which is my real passion  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I make cosplay weapons and am now venturing into outfits, I made a set of 3D manoeuvre gear from attack on Titan, and took it to comic con, a guy who owns a shop offered me a grand for them because they were so detailed, and I'm currently working on the master chiefs helmet from halo, it looks great and I'm considering making the whole outfit for comic con in November.
I also converted an old wardrobe for a young friend of my mine who has been ill with problems related to his Down's syndrome, he now has a large tardis in his bedroom, that is directly in front of his built in cupboard, it's literally bigger on the inside, it makes him happy though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nature and walks though I am jolly well sure most know that by now.
My geeky side is music, politics and local history "
music.. is that listening or playing? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Food is my passion - both healthy and unhealthy lol
I adore tastes, textures and cooking it. Eating it isn't bad either  "
same.. didnt get my curves by eating lettuce..lol |
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"Food is my passion - both healthy and unhealthy lol
I adore tastes, textures and cooking it. Eating it isn't bad either "
It's also something you can get others involved with too so can be quite a social experience too |
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I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Also circus arts (diabolo, juggling, poi).
Competitive cup stacking.
Board games (not traditional, modern European)
These are the most esoteric of my hobbies, I'd say... |
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You're all tremendous dorks.
Seriously though I love this thread; the animal-head-knitter and frog-sanctuary director especially. For my part I cackle hysterically over spectacularly awful b-movies (Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People!) and hand-carve wooden spoons and the like. |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?  "
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles. |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles."
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're all tremendous dorks.
Seriously though I love this thread; the animal-head-knitter and frog-sanctuary director especially. For my part I cackle hysterically over spectacularly awful b-movies (Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People!) and hand-carve wooden spoons and the like."
Sharknado changed my life |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?"
Exactly! I don't larp myself, but I do play D&D. And Dark Heresy. And a slew of obnoxiously niche board games. There's one I dream of playing called Twilight Imperium that's like an intergalactic United Nations full of scheming bastards and is eighteen hours long... |
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"You're all tremendous dorks.
Seriously though I love this thread; the animal-head-knitter and frog-sanctuary director especially. For my part I cackle hysterically over spectacularly awful b-movies (Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People!) and hand-carve wooden spoons and the like.
Sharknado changed my life "
Then may I also suggest Ghost Shark 2. |
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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"I send random pointless letters, the most recent went to Royal Mail, suggesting that they could save large amounts of money if posties reused their rubber bands instead of discarding them in the street.
To emphasise my point I returned 83 rubber bands that I had collected over one week and included an appendix detailing when and where I had found each of them
No sign of a reply yet."
You probably won't get one.
I wrote to them several years ago complaining about the number of rubber bands that they were discarding on my driveway and how they were a threat to my dogs health/life. Didn't get a reply and I'm still picking up their bloody red bands!
In answer to the OP - dancing. Currently ballroom but have previously done Irish, tap, salsa and ceroc. I'm looking at burlesque for my next adventure. |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly! I don't larp myself, but I do play D&D. And Dark Heresy. And a slew of obnoxiously niche board games. There's one I dream of playing called Twilight Imperium that's like an intergalactic United Nations full of scheming bastards and is eighteen hours long..."
Don't think I'd ever have that much time free |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?"
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace! |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly! I don't larp myself, but I do play D&D. And Dark Heresy. And a slew of obnoxiously niche board games. There's one I dream of playing called Twilight Imperium that's like an intergalactic United Nations full of scheming bastards and is eighteen hours long..."
My faves are the secret identity ones like Resistance, Werewolves, Shadow Hunters, etc. Also the deck building strategy ones like Smash Up, Ascension, Smallworld. Oh, and *some* resource collecting ones like Lords of Waterdeep etc. |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace!"
I get too with work though it's like a cross between 'it ain't half hot mum' and Monty Python at my work sometimes  |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace!
I get too with work though it's like a cross between 'it ain't half hot mum' and Monty Python at my work sometimes "
Lol. What do you do?!
I have a friend those job is living history (he plays the historical characters at Hampton Court etc) and he still loves it because he gets to control the story.
I also do futuristic sci fi ones set in space (like one based on the Firefly/ Serenity universe, if you know that.) |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Food is my passion - both healthy and unhealthy lol
I adore tastes, textures and cooking it. Eating it isn't bad either
same.. didnt get my curves by eating lettuce..lol"
Oh I eat lettuce..... It's just what I might put with it!!  |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace!
I get too with work though it's like a cross between 'it ain't half hot mum' and Monty Python at my work sometimes
Lol. What do you do?!
I have a friend those job is living history (he plays the historical characters at Hampton Court etc) and he still loves it because he gets to control the story.
I also do futuristic sci fi ones set in space (like one based on the Firefly/ Serenity universe, if you know that.)"
I'm a soldier constantly being shouted at by higher ups who march about like they're from the ministry of stupid walks 
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Food is my passion - both healthy and unhealthy lol
I adore tastes, textures and cooking it. Eating it isn't bad either
It's also something you can get others involved with too so can be quite a social experience too "
Yup I cook and bake for others and have catered some friends functions for them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Food is my passion - both healthy and unhealthy lol
I adore tastes, textures and cooking it. Eating it isn't bad either
same.. didnt get my curves by eating lettuce..lol
Oh I eat lettuce..... It's just what I might put with it!! "
The only time I eat lettuce is when it comes with a burger |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I collect spores, moulds and fungus.
(¬?¬)
You seem like a fun guy."
Very good, i chuckled. But it was a reference...
... I'm going to stop making references on here. |
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace!
I get too with work though it's like a cross between 'it ain't half hot mum' and Monty Python at my work sometimes
Lol. What do you do?!
I have a friend those job is living history (he plays the historical characters at Hampton Court etc) and he still loves it because he gets to control the story.
I also do futuristic sci fi ones set in space (like one based on the Firefly/ Serenity universe, if you know that.)
I'm a soldier constantly being shouted at by higher ups who march about like they're from the ministry of stupid walks
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
i love college sports (college football and college basketball) more than the professional stuff (the NFL and the NBA)
i try explaining to people that americans are way more attached to the university they went to than it seems in the uk.... there is a sense of pride....
i have tried explaining this to friends and why they can never watch michigan state vs michigan games with me....
i think the only person who would truely understand on here would be courtney...... the rest of you give me this look...
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"I do LRP (live-action role playing) - the nerdiest of nerd hobbies.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that's like medieval reenactments and such?
Similar, but usually takes place in some fantasy setting and has a storyline affected by player choices rather than a historical recreation with rigid roles.
So sort of like Dungeons and Dragons but in real life not on a board?
Exactly so. You get to dress like you're in Game of Thrones, and go around acting in your own TV show.
It's ace!
I get too with work though it's like a cross between 'it ain't half hot mum' and Monty Python at my work sometimes
Lol. What do you do?!
I have a friend those job is living history (he plays the historical characters at Hampton Court etc) and he still loves it because he gets to control the story.
I also do futuristic sci fi ones set in space (like one based on the Firefly/ Serenity universe, if you know that.)
I'm a soldier constantly being shouted at by higher ups who march about like they're from the ministry of stupid walks
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It's hilarious at times but it never gives me enough free time to even think about doing any stuff like that |
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"It's hilarious at times but it never gives me enough free time to even think about doing any stuff like that
If you really are interested, there's always time. I have a number of LRP buddies in the army. A couple are even officers. "
That doesn't surprise me I know one in my regiment, but being in the cavalry I wasn't too surprised when he mentioned it lol |
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