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Chores completed: gutters cleared, outdoor furniture scrubbed down ready for re-oiling, lawn cut, basketball net and post decommissioned, conservatory roof cleaned and windows made filthy by cleaning the conservatory also cleaned. It's been a busy day for the 3 of us today.

Now time to watch Andy Murray in the Queen's tennis final before our father's day barbecue this evening:)
 

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I'm afraid I have to lean towards Jacqui on this subject. I really get tired of wading through the puns. It was cute at first, but got old quickly.

If it doesn't break a rule, I don't think anyone should dictate what anyone else posts. I can see trying to curtail it in the 'real' forum, not in the off topic area.
 

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Chores completed: gutters cleared, outdoor furniture scrubbed down ready for re-oiling, lawn cut, basketball net and post decommissioned, conservatory roof cleaned and windows made filthy by cleaning the conservatory also cleaned. It's been a busy day for the 3 of us today.

Now time to watch Andy Murray in the Queen's tennis final before our father's day barbecue this evening:)
Rooting for Murray, of course, and save us a sausage.
 

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OK, Cameron. I see where you're going with this. After all, it is more or less the 'open' category. (But it still irritates me)
 

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Ok, so everyone answer me this:

I occasionally check new members' IP addresses to see where they are from. The old program we used told us the city and state. They've updated the program and now it includes city, state, country and continent. So this a.m. we got a new member from Melborne and it shows the continent as "Oceana". I thought the continent was Australia. Has it been that long since I was in school that the continents have been re-named?
 

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Ok, so everyone answer me this:

I occasionally check new members' IP addresses to see where they are from. The old program we used told us the city and state. They've updated the program and now it includes city, state, country and continent. So this a.m. we got a new member from Melborne and it shows the continent as "Oceana". I thought the continent was Australia. Has it been that long since I was in school that the continents have been re-named?

I think it's technically Australia and Oceana or something.


Speaking of, I started working on a biology course and it's not quite like I remembered. Thankfully, good ol math hasn't changed.
 

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Ok, so everyone answer me this:

I occasionally check new members' IP addresses to see where they are from. The old program we used told us the city and state. They've updated the program and now it includes city, state, country and continent. So this a.m. we got a new member from Melborne and it shows the continent as "Oceana". I thought the continent was Australia. Has it been that long since I was in school that the continents have been re-named?
It's still generally Australia, but some countries and systems use Australasia or Oceania to make it clear that various island groups are included.
All are acceptable.
 

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I think it's technically Australia and Oceana or something.


Speaking of, I started working on a biology course and it's not quite like I remembered. Thankfully, good ol math hasn't changed.
Do they still dissect animals where you are?
I've heard they stopped in the UK.
 

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I rather think 'two a day pun limit' is far from reasonable.
But then i would wouldn't I?
Bit biased.
The problem is that playing with our native language is something that happens a lot in the UK. Puns are just part of our humour. There's no way a quota will work, but I will try to keep it under control on here :)

PS Murray just won :)
 

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The problem is that playing with our native language is something that happens a lot in the UK. Puns are just part of our humour. There's no way a quota will work, but I will try to keep it under control on here :)

PS Murray just won :)
Yaaaayyyyy!
Don't forget my sausage.
 

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The problem is that playing with our native language is something that happens a lot in the UK. Puns are just part of our humour. There's no way a quota will work, but I will try to keep it under control on here :)

PS Murray just won :)

No, I don't think you need to be watchful of how you post here in this thread. It's Jacqui and my problems not yours. We will just have to learn to skim over what we don't want to read.
 

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Well, it's been fun, folks...but it's time for me to get a move on. I'm wasting the cooler part of the day sitting here with you all. Time to get out there and get going!!
 
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