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Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyi learned a new phrase today GB, 'thanks for the heads up'. I have never heard it
Robbie, never ceases to amaze how the depth of your sense of history
informs your public posts and leverages the bite with which you write.
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before, apparently it comes from basketball and refers to an affirmation of
competence. I thank you GB for the 'heads up', if that is how it is used.
Originally posted by Phlabibityou are here for my entertainment? how thoroughly novel. I imagine you Phlabs as a
Good to see you've been following the thread... wouldn't want you bored or you might have to type up some sort of dull diatribe.
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sophisticated Neo-beat poet, dressed in black and frequenting neon lit jazz basements,
where English lecturers and Turkish student sup on hookah pipes and gaze listlessly into
the smoky ambience trying to catch their thoughts as your poetry stirs within them
abstract imagery 🙂
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThanks for the heads-up = thanks for the warning
i learned a new phrase today GB, 'thanks for the heads up'. I have never heard it
before, apparently it comes from basketball and refers to an affirmation of
competence. I thank you GB for the 'heads up', if that is how it is used.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI WISH!~
you are here for my entertainment? how thoroughly novel. I imagine you Phlabs as a
sophisticated Neo-beat poet, dressed in black and frequenting neon lit jazz basements,
where English lecturers and Turkish student sup on hookah pipes and gaze listlessly into
the smoky ambience trying to catch their thoughts as your poetry stirs within them
abstract imagery 🙂
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Originally posted by robbie carrobie"Heads up" is said when something such as a ball or other flying object is about to hit you. In a caber toss such a warning could prove useful. 😕
i learned a new phrase today GB, 'thanks for the heads up'. I have never heard it
before, apparently it comes from basketball and refers to an affirmation of
competence. I thank you GB for the 'heads up', if that is how it is used.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbygood afternoon sir,
Hi, Poet Laureate. Only three (3) posts since July 21... sounds as if you've had a great summer with family and friends.
As to the question imbedded in your jingle the answer is 'yes'. You've always made a difference. You know that.
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i'm going to answer the question you put to handy andy, from the only perspective i have...
but first, allow me to address one of yer quirks that irks...
you like to go digging for information about folks, no matter how obscure, no matter how trivial or important it may be, you want to know "something" about someone, before you begin to talk to them...
in my case, you look for my posting record...
since i do everything in my power to give you nothing about me or mine, (i find yer manner rather creepy), and you need something, anything, to appear benign, you grasp whatever you can...
my posting record???
HA!!!
like that means a dang thing to you, or anyone else...
itz just a freakin number, and yer extreme leap to, sounds as if you've had a great summer with family and friends, iz beyond pale...
you assume because i post naught here, i must be with family???
dang...
itz just creepy, dude...
now,
to yer query,
Also, please help me understand why the op to this innocuous and innocent thread has, within the lapse of only a few hours, already garnered six (6) Thumbs Down clicks. Merci.
sir, yer posts, unlike myriads of other posts, even the mundane ones, taste like boiled water...
zero flavor...
oh, to yer credit, you attempt bravely to make each and every one ring with passion and zing and, hell, patriotic fervor!!!
this iz not necessary...
not even desired, az you know by now, having witnessed (in addition to many "thumbs up" ) a slew of "thumbs down" attached to yer bland offering...
it tastes like boiled water...
devoid of any spice...
this, sir, iz why you get the reception you do...
deserved or not...
sincerely,
rookie
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieGuess it's usually a good day if during any 'Golden 24' one's vocabulary is improved (even with street talk and slang). As to "heads up", I,ve never associated the phrase with basketball, competitive events or team sports. Always thought its connotation in any venue was 'advance notice'. Implication that someone's head was or is down to begin with seems somewhat humorous.
i learned a new phrase today GB, 'thanks for the heads up'. I have never heard it
before, apparently it comes from basketball and refers to an affirmation of
competence. I thank you GB for the 'heads up', if that is how it is used.
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Originally posted by rookie54Few years ago you posted the work status on your backyard pool every few days on this forum. You handled it with an easy humor and made the thread entertaining. Eight months away from RHP, it's been great catching up with friends and almost friends since 2007. Seeing your avatar, first thought I had was to hope the guy's in good health (probably a projection on my part). Checked your profile (as I often do with new chess opponents as well as posters) , noted your summer absence from the gf and guessed you had seized the better alternative... days in the sun and with family and good friends. Hardly cause to take offense, Rookie.
good afternoon sir,
i'm going to answer the question you put to handy andy, from the only perspective i have...
but first, allow me to address one of yer quirks that irks...
you like to go digging for information about folks, no matter how obscure, no matter how trivial or important it may be, you want to know "something" about someone, before y s, sir, iz why you get the reception you do...
deserved or not...
sincerely,
rookie
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyno offense, sir...
Hardly cause to take offense, Rookie.[/b]
i just find it to be creepy...
now, they ain't many, but, i do have a few words in my repertoire...
and,
that's seriously the best word i've come up with to describe the feeling i get when i think yer watching through the keyhole...
i am happy yer not dead...
rookie
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Originally posted by rookie54No idea whatever as to why you vibrate at the mere sight of my avatar, nick or words. Strictly your business to be sure. In your gut, though. I believe you know yours truly would be there for you, even as casual friend, in any crisis or clinch. One day you may discover that honor and integrity are two of the virtues I value most. I've always been comfortable speaking truth to power and handling genuine confidences well. My shortcomings are many but greed and guile, deceit and deception aren't among them.
no offense, sir...
i just find it to be creepy...
now, they ain't many, but, i do have a few words in my repertoire...
and,
that's seriously the best word i've come up with to describe the feeling i get when i think yer watching through the keyhole...
i am happy yer not dead...
rookie
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe term heads up is also use in hockey, when an opponent is going to check a team mate from behind. Everyone will Holler HEADS UP!!!
i learned a new phrase today GB, 'thanks for the heads up'. I have never heard it
before, apparently it comes from basketball and refers to an affirmation of
competence. I thank you GB for the 'heads up', if that is how it is used.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitCheck your underwear PHlabs!
Before you fall off your high horse, you might actually want to review your posting style. Feel free to point out the positive ones, for even the ones where you 'try and stand up for poor GB' you are nothing more than a spiteful ball of hate.
Review my first post in this thread... was I trying to ruin it? I don't think so. It was advice that you not lly am. I just hope they all appreciate the hard work you do for them.
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Your so full of it, it has to be seeping out some where. 😛