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 Jayho
 
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							| Yes, Almaz.   I googled it and found it. Most interesting. |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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 almaz
 
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							| Isn�t it, Jayho?   It�s also the basis for a meme/snowclone that does the rounds every so often ("Yes, Virginia, I often make unwarranted assumptions when replying to posts here")     Anyway, here�s some information for others who might not be familiar with the phrase:     |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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 spinney
 
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							| Thanks for that. Actually very interesting and quite sweet. I may have to investigate. As it goes, I have to do a number of classes on newspapers and the media and as such, I feel a worksheet coming on. |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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 cunliffe
 
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							| Phew, thought I was showing my ignorance, but at least we �ve all had to google it. Spinney, not another Christmas ws, please! We have got thousands!!! I did find this while I was googling... Might be useful. Yes Virginia(Pay no attention to me. I�ve just uploaded two Christmas themed wss  )  |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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 Gi2gi
 
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							| That stupid google, run by zillions of semiconductors! Here�s the true definition unearthed:    Very Irrelevant Rogue Gnarly Ignoble Naughty Icky Acronym   |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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 Jayho
 
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							|   Very clever, Gi2gi     Almaz, in case you are interested, in the land downunder, we have "Not happy, Jan".  It was a phrase used in a TV ad some time back that is still today used in everyday conversation and is used to state one �s displeasure at something.       |  11 Dec 2016     
					
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