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On 18/05/15 20:14, Jonno wrote:

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I'm going to start a campaign to put the "ph" back into sulphur.

I'd also like to put the **** back into S****horpe but I think he
managed that by himself...



'Have' is in dire need of rescuing. It is being replaced by 'of', even
in broadsheets.


I could of told you that last year.


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On 19/05/15 14:59, Phil L wrote:
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On 18/05/15 20:14, Jonno wrote:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4pJAgWIUAEZb7p.jpg



I'm going to start a campaign to put the "ph" back into sulphur.

I'd also like to put the **** back into S****horpe but I think he
managed that by himself...



'Have' is in dire need of rescuing. It is being replaced by 'of', even
in broadsheets.


I could of told you that last year.


The ofs and the ofnots.


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rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge. €“ Erwin Knoll
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"Jonno" wrote in message
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"Jonno" wrote in message
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Tim Watts scribbled


On 18/05/15 20:14, Jonno wrote:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4pJAgWIUAEZb7p.jpg



I'm going to start a campaign to put the "ph" back into sulphur.

I'd also like to put the **** back into S****horpe but I think he
managed that by himself...


'Have' is in dire need of rescuing. It is being replaced by 'of', even
in broadsheets.


I could of told you that last year.



But ewe did'nt.


Thats because i was being sheep-ish


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On 19/05/15 14:59, Phil L wrote:
"Jonno" wrote in message
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Tim Watts scribbled


On 18/05/15 20:14, Jonno wrote:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4pJAgWIUAEZb7p.jpg



I'm going to start a campaign to put the "ph" back into sulphur.

I'd also like to put the **** back into S****horpe but I think he
managed that by himself...


'Have' is in dire need of rescuing. It is being replaced by 'of', even
in broadsheets.


I could of told you that last year.


The ofs and the ofnots.


Have mice and men


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