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myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language3 months ago

As a skating fan, I should have known this. Maybe I did know it and I misplaced it in my brain somewhere. Did you know where the expression "Frick and Frack" came from? Well here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w... were skaters. Read all about it. Did you know this one?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 82/100. sparkofinsanity (3542)   ranked 80 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I found your brain.............and yep, it was empty. No worries though. Thanks to the net, I've filled it up again. LOL

And no, I didn't know this, but now I do, and my own brain feels much fuller now!
So thanks!


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

rasp

hahaha I didn't say my brain was lost, just this little piece of information inside of it. Now, where did I leave my head? confused

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. cloudwatcher (3491)   ranked 21 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I've never heard the term before, but now my education is complete - well, maybe not complete, but enhanced. I wonder who I can call that? I know a couple who are called Zig and Zag, so maybe I could introduce an alternative. We can't have wasted knowledge, can we?


myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

lolSurely not!


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Zig and Zag huh?

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

So frick and frack means "Link doesn't work and error screen will be shown" does it? Interesting! thumbup I of course had to then go and search for the meaning of this term myself though, because potential knowledge such as this cannot be ignored..... Well waddya know, I'm well impressed! Any description that includes the term "Lederhosen" gets my utmost respect Dawn. Colloquially it's also a stepping stone to "stooges" which is yet another defining moment for me. At first I was thinking "who gives a frick? You can all go and get fracked"; but I'm happy I put those initial feelings aside and looked deeper. Thank you for broadening my horizons here.


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

lol LOL @ "who gives a frick? You can all go and get fracked". That was cute. thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Cute? But I wasn't aimin' for CUTE! w00t lol


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Well, I guess that you just can't help being cute. wub Besides, it is a lot better than some other things I could have called you. whistle rasp


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Maybe it's a hidden wanker trait? whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I don't know how that link got messed up, I swear I looked at it before I posted this. confused
Did I have my glasses on? It was late... That's my story and whatever...

PS here's a link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frick_and_Frack


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Hmmm, perhaps you are right, James, I do seem to have a soft spot for wankers. whistle


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Don't we all? thumbup lol.

I did find that exact same link in the end Dawn and that's how I managed to discover the references to Lederhosen. SOLD! w00t


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I wonder where my husband's lederhosen went?


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I'll have them back to you by Wednesday evening..... blush


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Seeing as they were from when he was 5 years old, I'm wondering what exactly you're going to be doing with them...


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I wish to plead the 5th...... whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I'd recommend that too james, you don't want to scare everybody off the site! thumbup

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11529)   ranked 11 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I have heard of frick & frack all my life i guess but had no idea they were skaters or where the term originated. That's for sharing the info. I learned something new today & i like to do that.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Hooray, Dawn serves useful purpose on 10/4/2009 thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Sorry, but I need a few moments just to take in the initial shock associated with witnessing this milestone. I haven't even had the chance to consider the future implications yet either! confused


myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11529)   ranked 11 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Be nice, james, don't rain on dawn's parade.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

or don't pee on it (Yuck)...


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Sigh.... FINE then, I'll not rain (or pee) on Dawn's parade. Jeez AntiqueLady, way to go there with the voice of reason and all. w00t


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Yeah, how unfair is that?


myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11529)   ranked 11 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

This is for u, james. rasp


myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11529)   ranked 11 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Which one of us was being unfair??


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Shhh, I'm pretending to sympathize with james...


myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6971)   ranked 18 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I've only just come out of a dark room after rocking back and forth in the corner for almost 24 hours. I was SO demeaned by this entire experience, I almost didn't make it out the other side! shocked I've been derided, chided, had tongue-blowing smiley's thrown at me..... The horror..... THE HORROR! cry

I'm OK now though. (I found chocolate!) thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

hahaha grabbing james' chocolate and running away... rasp


myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11529)   ranked 11 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Poor Baby, I'm so glad u found the chocolate & came out of the dark room,rolleyes


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

He only got a bite before I stole it though...

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5. myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I clicked on the link and got an error message, so I fixed the link in the address bar. Then I realized that I would actually have to read and learn something. doh So I came back here for a brownie after all that hard work. whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

nuts or chocolate chips?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Oh, chocolate chips, please. happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Milk with that? Coffee?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Take the milk, put it in the coffee, and then pass me the bottle of rum, please. lol I'll drink the coffee later. It is one of those days. doh


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

coffee, milk, rum... got it...


myLot reputation of 99/100. cynthiann (3145)   ranked 38 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I've got lots of rum. white rum, golden rum and dark rum. The white is one hundred percent alcohol. Should I bring that one?confused

We've also got coffee too but only Jamaican.

I'm leaving my office know to look under the trees for a parrot with broken wing to take home and love.

I'm having a very difficult day. Accountant has gone out for lunch. But maybe it was for a rum. Yes rum, as I know that he doesn't drink coffee.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

do parrots drink rum?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I think they do, since Parrot Bay is a rum product, right? Isn't that how it got it's name? Why don't you bring all three kinds, Cynthiann, and we can have a party. thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Party!!!!!

Dang, we need a party hat smiley! Didn't somebody start a discussion about what new smileys we need on here?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I don't know whether or not somebody started a discussion about it, but I did mention the fact that we need a greater selection of emoticons. The first two that should be added, in my opinion, are the hugs and kisses ones, followed closely by the party one. thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

We need an angel, a devil, a big grin, perhaps a nauseous looking one...
Heck we should just tell myLot to go look at Yahoo and MSN messenger!:-)


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Yes, but myLot does have some good ones that those two don't have, so they should keep all the ones that they have and just add to them all the other ones. thumbup


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7439)   ranked 15 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

;Irish pops in; I'M HEEEERRREEEE! I brought lampshades for everyone and I brought 2 PURPLE ones! lolw00t


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Irish is my favorite...
Cake, anybody?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

WhoooHoooo!!*grabs the purple lampshades from Irish* Thank you so much, these will look great over my BOOBIES!w00t

Hey, if Madonna can do it, then so can I!whistle


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

*hands one of the purple lampshades to Dawn* Don't worry, I was only joking. I knew that one of them was for you. blush wink rasp


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Geez, you had me worried there for a sec....
stuffed mushroom?


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Oh, stuffed mushrooms!drool*takes one from Dawn* Now this is the life!thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

when's the pizza arriving?

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6. myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I now feel I know enough to try out for a spot on Jeopordy!


myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

crybetter learn to spell first....jeopardy!


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Getting on to Jeopardy is hard! But they rarely test your spelling! lol


myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

cool, I'm a shoe in then! w00t


myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

and I promise to share the wealth...with YOU, for making it all possible.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Well it's a real challenge and if you ever do get a chance, I hope you get on. Not a bad idea to study up on some things first though!


myLot reputation of 82/100. debrakcarey (1351)   ranked 304 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

They came to chicago way back when I was in my twenties...and had more brain cells functioning. I was chosen to go to CA to test further but had to opt out...no money for the trip and to many kids to find a babysitter for! lol Now, I'd play hard just to get past the first round of tests.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

I tried out before I moved to Sacramento, didn't make the first cut. But did you know that you can get on their mailing list now and test online?

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. cynthiann (3145)   ranked 38 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

And to think that when my sister adds ingto these words I mistakenly thought that she ws swearingblushblush


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

No, she was gliding along on ice on two thin little blades doing spirals and enjoying the feeling of floating!:-)


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Yeah, my mom insists that I'm swearing, too, when I add "ing" to these words, now I have proof that I wasn't lying to her all these years when I insisted that I wasn't. thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

:-)

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8. myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11809)   ranked 68 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I did not and I haven't heard that saying for a very very long time....I'll have to check it out! I am a skating fan too....


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Well in that case, did I mention that I saw Peggy Fleming's Olympic gold medal yesterday?:-)


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11809)   ranked 68 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Yes you lucky duck!


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

For about 10 seconds as Cary was dragging me ni the other direction...

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9. myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7439)   ranked 15 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

I finally got the frickin frackin link to work!glare


myLot reputation of 95/100. purplealabaster (872)   ranked 10 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

There are brownies, coffee with milk, three different types of rum, and a party up in my box, so come and join the festivities. thumbup


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

Yeah forget the frickin frackin link...

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10. myLot reputation of 86/100. Hatley (21577)   ranked 56 out of 493 in language   3 months ago

hi dawnald no I sure did not and I love ice skating too. I read all about them, and it was really interesting, I had heard that
expression before but never had known where it came from. The article makes me think that they were really good too, and that some'of their manuvers have never been duplicated by other skaters since either.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (10177)   ranked 5 out of 493 in language  3 months ago

The don't do a lot of the old maneuvers any more, lots of reasons for that. I love to watch skating,especially live. Think I'll go back and watch my recording from last March's worlds.:-)

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