In message , Nick
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"Chris Bacon" wrote in message
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Scott wrote:
to sprouse up

What does that mean?

aka spruce up. Don't know where it comes from but
means, in general terms, a facelift.
Doubt that it has much to do with Howard Hughes & the Spruce Goose,
but one never knows!
This may, or may not be, of assistance:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_b...ssages/34.html

No - it's all to do with the xmas fairy ....

and a very pained expression

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geoff