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Originally posted by joe beyser
A: Because they put the thermometers near asphalt and roofs to skew the results.
Q: If an Asp in the grass is a snake, then why is a grasp in the assss a goose?
A: Some sort of massive worldwide conspiracy to oppress snake & goose conspiracy theorists perhaps.

Q: Should a panel of ex-captains launch an inquiry into whether the England cricket team ever seriously discussed trying to save the 4th and final Test against South Africa, including scrutiny of exactly what instructions were issued, or whether they threw in the towel with their captain's consent?

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Originally posted by FMF
A: Some sort of massive worldwide conspiracy to oppress snake & goose conspiracy theorists perhaps.

Q: Should a panel of ex-captains launch an inquiry into whether the England cricket team ever seriously discussed trying to save the 4th and final Test against South Africa, including scrutiny of exactly what instructions were issued, or whether they threw in the towel with their captain's consent?
A. Ask Chris Cairns

Q. What is the benefit of professional sport?

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Q. What is the benefit of professional sport?
A: Opportunities for advertisers.

Q: Did you grow up in a home like The Royale Family?

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Originally posted by FMF
A: Opportunities for advertisers.

Q: Did you grow up in a home like The Royale Family?
A: Pretty much but with a different name and a lot less money.

Q: Is it appropriate for a 46 year old keeper coach to play as his teams keeper? (Richadson for the Wycombe Wanderers)

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
A: Pretty much but with a different name and a lot less money.

Q: Is it appropriate for a 46 year old keeper coach to play as his teams keeper? (Richadson for the Wycombe Wanderers)
A. Don't know, Stees.

Q. Do you realize how much your presence on this forum is appreciated by your trusted friends?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Q. Do you realize how much your presence on this forum is appreciated by your trusted friends?
A: I suppose so but one could perhaps be inclined to overthink it and the outcome of doing this might just be constant pretentiousness or self-promotion getting passed off as 'wisdom' or 'depth' or 'sincerity".

Q: What actual threats does "Zika" pose to the 2016 Olympics in terms of commerce and public health?

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Q: Is it appropriate for a 46 year old keeper coach to play as his teams keeper? (Richadson for the Wycombe Wanderers)
A: Yes. The youngsters kept out of the team by him can just smell his glove.

Q: What proportion of British people entitled to vote in the referendum on EU membership would have enough knowledge of the subject to be able to make an impromptu and reasonably well-informed and plausible (and non emotional) talk about the pros and cons of membership lasting 30 minutes to a group of 16 year olds at a school assembly? [on the assumption that they have the speaking skills and confidence to do so]

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Originally posted by FMF
A: Yes. The youngsters kept out of the team by him can just smell his glove.

Q: What proportion of British people entitled to vote in the referendum on EU membership would have enough knowledge of the subject to be able to make an impromptu and reasonably well-informed and plausible (and non emotional) talk about the pros and cons of membership lasting 30 min ...[text shortened]... school assembly? [on the assumption that they have the speaking skills and confidence to do so]
A. 90 percent.

Q. Are dogs capable of regret?

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Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
A. 90 percent.

Q. Are dogs capable of regret?
A: I regret to inform you...no.😳

Q: Does Sanders have a chance against Hillary?

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
A: I regret to inform you...no.😳

Q: Does Sanders have a chance against Hillary?
A: Nobody has replied yet to the question, and I have no idea.

Q: Is it mainly about individual representatives or parties?

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Originally posted by lolof
A: Nobody has replied yet to the question, and I have no idea.

Q: Is it mainly about individual representatives or parties?
A. For me, it's all about the parties. 🙂

Q. Are you the life and soul of the party?

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Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Q. Are you the life and soul of the party?
A: I am very often the most interesting conversationalist that people have ever met so much so that they just come out and say so when we part at the evening's end but I haven't been to plastic cups standing in the hall nine bowls of potato salad in the kitchen dimly lit cheap white wine music too loud party with boring tipsy life and souls lurching from room to room type parties for a decade or more and probably didn't stand out from the rest when I last did so I'd say no.

Q: What's the largest number of guests or visitors you've had in your home all at the same time in the last year?

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Originally posted by FMF
A: I am very often the most interesting conversationalist that people have ever met so much so that they just come out and say so when we part at the evening's end but I haven't been to plastic cups standing in the hall nine bowls of potato salad in the kitchen dimly lit cheap white wine music too loud party with boring tipsy life and souls lurching from room to ...[text shortened]... gest number of guests or visitors you've had in your home all at the same time in the last year?
A: 100

You say the above with great humility, I'm sure 😉

Q: Will you watch our Superbowl or couldn't care less?

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Originally posted by Landisqueen170
A: 100

You say the above with great humility, I'm sure 😉

Q: Will you watch our Superbowl or couldn't care less?
A: Used to care more than I do. But ~ now you've mentioned it ~ if it's on my cable then I might watch it with my younger son who is curious about sports he is unfamiliar with.

Q: What's the absolute worst TV series you've allowed yourself to watch a lot of?

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Originally posted by FMF
A: Used to care more than I do. But ~ now you've mentioned it ~ if it's on my cable then I might watch it with my younger son who is curious about sports he is unfamiliar with.

Q: What's the absolute worst TV series you've allowed yourself to watch a lot of?
A: Vikings. Incredibly disturbing and violent - not something I would ever normally watch...and yet, somehow I got hooked 🙁

Q: Are you a person who checks his cell phone obsessively?

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