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coquette
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Please, let's have none of that.

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Originally posted by coquette
Please, let's have none of that.
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Originally posted by coquette
Please, let's have none of that.
Phlabibit is it you? Negged.

Ponderable
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Originally posted by coquette
Please, let's have none of that.
perfect provocation which earned you 6 already

thaughbaer
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Originally posted by Ponderable
perfect provocation which earned you 6 already
Wikipedia says of thumbs up "In Iran it is traditionally an obscene gesture, equivalent to the use of the middle finger in the Western world." Since there are over 1000 Iranian players on the site I move that the "thumbs up" system be changed to a "middle finger" system so as not to cause any undue offence.

Very Rusty
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Originally posted by thaughbaer
Wikipedia says of thumbs up "In Iran it is traditionally an obscene gesture, equivalent to the use of the middle finger in the Western world." Since there are over 1000 Iranian players on the site I move that the "thumbs up" system be changed to a "middle finger" system so as not to cause any undue offence.
In Iran it is traditionally an obscene gesture, equivalent to the use of the middle finger in the Western world ... In Australia, a thumbs-up is generally perceived as meaning "terrific". Also in U.S.A., & Canada it is also a positive gesture.

So, now the question is?

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Originally posted by Very Rusty
In Iran it is traditionally an obscene gesture, equivalent to the use of the middle finger in the Western world ... In Australia, a thumbs-up is generally perceived as meaning "terrific". Also in U.S.A., & Canada it is also a positive gesture.

So, now the question is?
What about a "thumbs sideways (left or right)"?

thaughbaer
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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
What about a "thumbs sideways (left or right)"?
This seems an acceptable compromise, but which is which ?

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Originally posted by thaughbaer
This seems an acceptable compromise, but which is which ?
Put both hands, with thumbs extended, in front of your face (about 8-10" {20.32- 25.4 cm}). The answer will be revealed.

YEAH BOY

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
What about a "thumbs sideways (left or right)"?
Those are signals to a crane operator.

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Originally posted by YEAH BOY
Those are signals to a crane operator.
Yes, & you certainly don't want to give him any bad finger signs!~

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Originally posted by thaughbaer
This seems an acceptable compromise, but which is which ?
Simple.

Your right hand is the one which has the thumb on its left.

Richard

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