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09-23-2005, 09:39 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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nor would you throw down your AA and yell "i've got the bollocks!" they're 2 different beasts. diebitter, do you agree? and by the way, where in england are you located? [/ QUOTE ] Actually, I would use 'the bollocks' in that context, but I'd be surprised if it didn't raise a few eyebrows, and I'd be surprised to ever hear it myself outside of a London casino. So I do agree completely with you. I live in Leicester, but born/bred in the promised land, South London. 
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09-23-2005, 09:41 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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They have different source/roots How do you know? [/ QUOTE ] Well, I'm pretty sure that 'the nuts' didn't arise from a highly-regarded 2-stroke motorbike engine movement looking just like the testes of a mating terrier.
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#14
09-23-2005, 09:42 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
really? hmm, i did not know that.
i'm staying right outside of heathrow, is leicester near there? and where can i get a game while i'm there?
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09-23-2005, 09:43 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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[ QUOTE ] They have different source/roots How do you know? [/ QUOTE ] Well, I'm pretty sure that 'the nuts' didn't arise from a highly-regarded 2-stroke motorbike engine movement looking just like the testes of a mating terrier. [/ QUOTE ] No, but I think I remember hearing that "the nuts" was a shortening of "the mutt's nuts" which obviously is a reference to "the dog's bollocks".
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09-23-2005, 09:44 AM
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really? hmm, i did not know that. i'm staying right outside of heathrow, is leicester near there? and where can i get a game while i'm there? [/ QUOTE ] No, not really (about 100 miles away). I've never played a live game in the UK, only Vegas. There are no games at all in Leicester [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] London casinos, I'd guess. However, I think you need to apply 24 hours before you can go in, so check it on the internet - you may be able to register as a member online these days. Maybe another UK OOTer can help you out?
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09-23-2005, 09:44 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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[ QUOTE ] I take it from this that 'bollocks' isn't in common usage then? [/ QUOTE ] nope. [ QUOTE ] 'the bollocks' (shortening of 'the dog's bollocks'== very good, best) This should be easy for people here to remember, given it means the same thing as "the nuts". [/ QUOTE ] not really, it's more use like this: Patrick del Poker Grande: this new Coheed and Cambria CD is the [dog's] bollocks! this phrasing wouldn't really work with "the nuts" [/ QUOTE ] Sure it would.
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09-23-2005, 09:46 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] They have different source/roots How do you know? [/ QUOTE ] Well, I'm pretty sure that 'the nuts' didn't arise from a highly-regarded 2-stroke motorbike engine movement looking just like the testes of a mating terrier. [/ QUOTE ] No, but I think I remember hearing that "the nuts" was a shortening of "the mutt's nuts" which obviously is a reference to "the dog's bollocks". [/ QUOTE ] Oh, that'll teach me to assume. My bad.
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09-23-2005, 09:46 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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London casinos, I'd guess. However, I think you need to apply 24 hours before you can go in, so check it on the internet - you may be able to register as a member online these days. Maybe another UK OOTer can help you out? [/ QUOTE ] You don't need ot apply to gutshot 24 hours before you play because it's a cardroom, not a casino. However I think it's depressing there and I don't enjoy PLHE and if I could work out their rake structure, I'm sure it would be too high.
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#20
09-23-2005, 10:01 AM
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Re: Are \'bollocks\' sometimes on US tongues these days?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I take it from this that 'bollocks' isn't in common usage then? [/ QUOTE ] nope. [ QUOTE ] 'the bollocks' (shortening of 'the dog's bollocks'== very good, best) This should be easy for people here to remember, given it means the same thing as "the nuts". [/ QUOTE ] not really, it's more use like this: Patrick del Poker Grande: this new Coheed and Cambria CD is the [dog's] bollocks! this phrasing wouldn't really work with "the nuts" [/ QUOTE ] Sure it would. [/ QUOTE ] really? i've never heard it used that way. my bad.
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