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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:08 pm
by Nomad
Im stealing this from Esquire magazine. Its a long standing piece they do. They ask a celebrity or an accomplished individual to finish the beginning of a sentence.



Keep it short, or not, but be honest. Say whats on your mind.

For those without minds just do the best you can.



Example:

Kirk Douglas

Everybody...has an ego

Ok ?



People sell...



The toughest thing...



One of the most...



Love...



Time is...

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:22 pm
by flopstock
are we supposed to answer them all?

are we supposed to pretend to be our favorite celeb when answering?

are we supposed to make up our own for the next person:confused:

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:23 pm
by theia
Everybody...struggles, yet is a hero in their own right

People sell...a lot of things we don't need, yet think we can't live without

The toughest thing...is letting go

One of the most difficult tasks we face is to live our own life and not someone else's.

Love...doesn't lend itself well to words

Time is...a fallacy

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:27 pm
by Pheasy
I don't like any of them, can we have new ones :wah:

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:29 pm
by CARLA
People sell ANYTHING

The toughest thing IS OVER COOKED STEAKS.

One of the most THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IS LAUGHTER

Love MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND.

Time is MONEY.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:29 pm
by Nomad
flopstock;751195 wrote: are we supposed to answer them all?

are we supposed to pretend to be our favorite celeb when answering?

are we supposed to make up our own for the next person:confused:




For those without minds just do the best you can.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:31 pm
by Nomad
ThePheasant;751200 wrote: I don't like any of them, can we have new ones :wah:




I was...



I didnt have...



From the beginning...



I have regrets...



One of the most...

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:32 pm
by kinks
People sell... some things that are a con, but we go and buy it anyway :wah:

The toughest thing... Is saying good bye

One of the most... fabulous things in my life, is my children

Love... just comes naturally

Time is... a great healer

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:34 pm
by Chezzie
Mr Ebay

People sell...People buy.....most over charge on postage

Cher

The toughest thing...Is my rear

Hannibal Lecter

One of the most...tastiest people ive had round to tea

Hugh Grant

Love...is a divine right

My Landlord

Time is...ring ring time gentleman please

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:35 pm
by lemon_and_mint
Everybody...dies sometime



People sell...their soul for so little

The toughest thing...is sometimes the best option

One of the most...simple ideas can be the cleverest

Love...is just a door that's locked, and there's no key

Time is...fleeting, madness takes its toll..............

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:36 pm
by CARLA
ROUND 2

I was YOUNG ONCE.

I didnt have MONEY WHEN I WAS YOUNG, STILL DON'T. :wah:

From the beginning YOU KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE AN END.

I have regrets BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ARE.

One of the most EXCITING THINGS TO DO IS TRAVEL. :o

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:39 pm
by kinks
I was... reading this and decided to reply

I didnt have... any problems, till i met you.........kidding:D:wah:

From the beginning... i said he was a bad'en

I have regrets... who doesn't?

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:43 pm
by Nomad
People sell...themselves short

The toughest thing...in life is finding the right place in it for yourself

One of the most...beautiful things Ive ever seen wasnt meant to be shared with anyone.

Love...is the biggest challenge we all face.

Time is...the alpha and the omega.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:49 pm
by kinks
you got any more Nomie?:D

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:50 pm
by Pheasy
I was GRUMPY CHILD.

I didnt have ANY TRUST.

From the beginning I DECIDED I WOULD NEVER GIVE UP.

I have regrets TOO MANY TO LIST.

One of the most LIFE CHANGING EVENTS FOR ME WERE MY BABIES.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:52 pm
by Nomad
kinks;751218 wrote: you got any more Nomie?:D


People who tend to...



Up until the point...



Your bullshit...



I could have...



Prejudice is...

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:54 pm
by chonsigirl
Chonsi says:

Everybody...breathes

People sell...too much junk!

The toughest thing...is figuring out this quiz!

One of the most...hinky dinky parley voo!

Love...is the essence of the soul

Time is...a figment of our imagination.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:56 pm
by chonsigirl
People who tend to...their business get more stuff done.

Up until the point...of my pencil breaks, then I grab a pen.

Your bullshit...:lips:

I could have...put different answers, but didn't want to.

Prejudice is...still here among us, the future will show if we will finally find equality.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:58 pm
by Pheasy
People who tend to...GENERALLY BE GOOD PEOPLE

Up until the point...I SAW NO POINT

Your bullshit...MAKES ME LAUGH

I could have...BEEN A BRAIN SURGEON

Prejudice is...UNACCEPTABLE

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:58 pm
by CARLA
round 3

People who tend to PROTEST BOOKS DON'T READ.

Up until the point THE FINAL SECONDS, YOU THINK YOU CAN STILL WIN THE GAME.

Your bullshit DOESN'T IMPRESS ME. Not your bullshit Nomie, yours makes me laugh outload. :wah:

I could have BEEN ANYTHING I WANTED TO BE.

Prejudice is JUST WRONG.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:59 pm
by Chezzie
People who tend to...protest book dont read

Up until the point...march 20th 1967 I was not me

Your bullshit... my bullshit detector gets better with time

I could have...danced all night

Prejudice is...is destructive and costly to society

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:01 pm
by theia
People who tend to...set off fireworks on New Year's Eve scare my cat

Up until the point...pass

Your bullshit...is all about you

I could have...but I didn't

Prejudice is...sometimes difficult to admit to

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:08 pm
by kinks
People who tend to... leave the toilet seat up, are men

Up until the point... at that moment, i though i was in

Your bullshit... makes me laugh

I could have... been the one, but i wasn't

Prejudice is... is a bad thing

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:13 pm
by Nomad
People who tend to...lie, I have no time for.

Up until the point...I quit drinking I was lost and dying.

Your bullshit...is just that, bullshit.

I could have...been more.

Prejudice is...vile and ignorant.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:16 pm
by Nomad
I can tell...



When I was a teenager...



Art should...



The stupidest thing...



I like it...

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:20 pm
by CARLA
ROUND 4

I can tell IF YOU TELLING THE TRUTH BY LOOKING INTO YOUR EYES.

When I was a teenager IT WAS THE 60'S, IT WAS A VERY GOOD TIME.

Art should ALWAYS BE APPRECIATED.

The stupidest thing IS STUPIDITY..

I like it I JUST LIKE IT. ;)

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:21 pm
by chonsigirl
I can tell...when you're on a roll.

When I was a teenager...life was grand. It still is.

Art should...always be a part of each day.

The stupidest thing...is moving this cursor around!

I like it...best when it is summer, and I'm with my family.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:28 pm
by Betty Boop
Everybody... hurts

People sell... themselves

The toughest thing... is looking inside

One of the most... promising times is ahead

Love... is elusive

Time is... precious

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:32 pm
by kinks
I can tell... when you need me

When I was a teenager... it had it's good times and bad

Art should... be admired

The stupidest thing... i ever did, was get myself arrested :-2:o

I like it... when i see my kids playing and laughing

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:38 pm
by Nomad
I can tell...when its time for me to stop and just breathe for awhile.

When I was a teenager...I needed much more and deserved far less.

Art should...make you feel, it should live in you and give you something extraordinary and intangible. If it doesnt move on because its not for you.

The stupidest thing...I ever did, I learned from it.

I like it...when I have peace.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:43 pm
by along-for-the-ride
Nomad;751185 wrote: Im stealing this from Esquire magazine. Its a long standing piece they do. They ask a celebrity or an accomplished individual to finish the beginning of a sentence.



Keep it short, or not, but be honest. Say whats on your mind.

For those without minds just do the best you can.



Example:

Kirk Douglas

Everybody...has an ego

Ok ?



People sell...



The toughest thing...



One of the most...



Love...



Time is...


Everybody loves somebody sometime.

People sell themselves short most of the time.

The toughest thing is saying god-bye to someone you love.

One of the most special places in the world is home.

Love is all you need.

Time is on my side.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:50 pm
by grh
Everybody...was kung fu fighting :guitarist

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:52 pm
by CARLA
:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

[QUOTE]Everybody...was kung fu fighting :guitarist[/QUOTE]

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:58 pm
by lemon_and_mint
Pinky;751272 wrote: Being an arsehole...just makes you more of one.

People criticise you sometimes...because they care.

Ellipsis shouldn't be used...in the middle of a simple sentence. (Just kidding with that one, I couldn't resist it!):D


should rhetorical questions ever be used?

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:13 pm
by along-for-the-ride
grh;751358 wrote: Everybody...was kung fu fighting :guitarist


Luv it, grh!:wah:

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:23 pm
by along-for-the-ride
Nomad;751203 wrote: I was...



I didnt have...



From the beginning...



I have regrets...



One of the most...


I didn't have alot of money...but I had alot of love. a whole lotta love...

From the beginning, I knew it was a long shot, but I went for it anyway.

I have regrets( there are a few) but I did it my way.

One of the most thought- provoking people on this forum is nomad.

:wah:

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:48 pm
by minks
Nomad;751185 wrote: Im stealing this from Esquire magazine. Its a long standing piece they do. They ask a celebrity or an accomplished individual to finish the beginning of a sentence.



Keep it short, or not, but be honest. Say whats on your mind.

For those without minds just do the best you can.



Example:

Kirk Douglas

Everybody...has an ego

Ok ?



People sell...



The toughest thing...



One of the most...



Love...



Time is...


whoo hooo a 2 parter ok here goes

Everybody has the right to their own point of view.

People sell too much for too much

The toughest thing for me to watch is my father failing

One of the most wonderful events in my life has been the birth of my grandson

Love bonds my family

Time is fleeting.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:51 pm
by minks
Nomad;751203 wrote: I was...



I didnt have...



From the beginning...



I have regrets...



One of the most...


I was always the class day dreamer.

I didn't have a choice, once.

From the beginning I knew my parents were awesome :) :-4

I have regrets about a couple things

One of the most fun things I have experienced on FG was a good party in the pub.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:54 pm
by minks
Nomad;751221 wrote: People who tend to...



Up until the point...



Your bullshit...



I could have...



Prejudice is...


People who tend to eat excess broccoli get gas

Up until the point of final payment I will remain in debt

Your bullshit is another persons fertilizer

I could have a beer right now but will wait

Prejudice is a sin.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:55 pm
by mrsK
Everybody is entitled to be who they want & say what the feel.

People sell...ing crap on phones make me angry.

The toughest thing...is to admit when you are wrong.

One of the most...beautiful moments was watching my grandchildren being born.

Love...to get love you have to give love.

Time is...is short for all of us,don't waste a minute of it.

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:56 pm
by minks
Nomad;751250 wrote: I can tell...



When I was a teenager...



Art should...



The stupidest thing...



I like it...


I can tell you a different story

When I was a teenager life was a party

Art should be enjoyed often

The stupidest thing is ignorance

I like it ahahaha on top :P

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:25 pm
by theia
I can tell...the time. I have been able to do this for many years :-6

When I was a teenager...no, sorry, too far back for me to remember

Art should...realise it applies to everything, or nothing

The stupidest thing...I did this evening was to try and convert Betty Boop to my grumpy old woman status and to whinge about the noisy fireworks

I like it...when the noisy fireworks stop

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:35 pm
by Betty Boop
theia;751454 wrote: I can tell...the time. I have been able to do this for many years :-6



When I was a teenager...no, sorry, too far back for me to remember



Art should...realise it applies to everything, or nothing



The stupidest thing...I did this evening was to try and convert Betty Boop to my grumpy old woman status and to whinge about the noisy fireworks



I like it...when the noisy fireworks stop


:wah::wah::wah: I was moaning too! Poor children were frightened half to death!

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:36 pm
by theia
Yes, but you're hardly a gow!

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:44 pm
by Nomad
I was...hit by a car when I was 2

I didnt have...much common sense not so long ago

From the beginning...its been a challenge but its easier now

I have regrets...but I think I learn from my mistakes

One of the most...difficult things is patience

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:47 pm
by Chezzie
hey Nomad, finding more about you in this thread than I have the last month...Your sooo cool:-6

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:49 pm
by Nomad
Chezzie;751476 wrote: hey Nomad, finding more about you in this thread than I have the last month...Your sooo cool:-6


Thanks :o



As it turned out...



Words...



If at the end...



You can impress girls...



The sound of...

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:57 pm
by kinks
As it turned out... it was the right decision to make

Words... cannot express what you mean to me

If at the end... of the game, you still have your clothes on...then you win

You can impress girls... i can impress boys

The sound of... a childs laughter, is a delight

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:58 pm
by Pheasy
kinks;751490 wrote: As it turned out... it was the right decision to make

Words... cannot express what you mean to me

If at the end... of the game, you still have your clothes on...then you win

You can impress girls... i can impress boys

The sound of... a childs laughter, is a delight


Hey Kinks what time is it with you ? :-4