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    There again, CV means constant velocity in engineering parlence...but that wouldn't fit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    There again, CV means constant velocity in engineering parlence...but that wouldn't fit.
    ohhh, do we have another engineer in the house?
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    No a sheep farmer

    (But then what's the difference)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sindel View Post
    Pardon a newbie who starts questioning, but are people really banned forever, in this forum? That puzzles me, if it's the case.

    I can understand a temporary ban (like in ice hockey), a sanction for an evident bad behaviour. But banning someone forever means: "We don't believe you will amend, ever". Seems a little out of phase, for a gathering of people united by their interest in litterature.

    Just curious, really.
    This is a great subject on its own, but every forum around has permanent bans available and in use.

    Forum management always has a difficult enough time, with just about every moderator everywhere being a volunteer, that some people end up taking up a lot more time than they're worth and the answer is to ban them.

    Is it fair? I think so - forum owners don't get rich off them, they own the place, why shouldn't they just say, "Go away and never come back"? Then hit the permenent ip ban button and presto, problem over.

    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    I don't think the term "CV" is widely known or used in Americanese. They prefer "résumés".
    Yes, I'm aware of the esteem in which all things French are held in USA.

    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    There again, CV means constant velocity in engineering parlence...but that wouldn't fit.
    Well, since I recruit mostly engineers, and some of them only move at "dead slow", it mightn't be a bad idea!
    Go to work, get married, have some kids, pay your taxes, pay your bills, watch your tv, follow fashion, act normal, obey the law and repeat after me: "I am free."

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    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    No a sheep farmer

    (But then what's the difference)
    That's true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    No a sheep farmer

    (But then what's the difference)
    OOOoh Ive always wanted to work on a sheep farm I don't suppose yu need anyone to talk to the sheep/ recommoned books forthem to read?
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    they stand for Curriculum Vitae or something close to it.
    Told by a fool, signifying nothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightshade View Post
    OOOoh Ive always wanted to work on a sheep farm I don't suppose yu need anyone to talk to the sheep/ recommoned books forthem to read?
    What like the Baaachester Chronicles

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    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    What like the Baaachester Chronicles


    Now tell me you play them Baaach in the shearing shed. Or does that get them worried about the dogs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Atheist View Post


    Now tell me you play them Baaach in the shearing shed. Or does that get them worried about the dogs?

    Funny you should say that because here is George Shearing playing 'The Shadow of Your Smile', and actually finishing with a touch of Bach.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgnLgdGmrW4

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    Man these are some terrible jokes
    'For sale: baby shoes, never worn'. Hemingway

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    They prefer something they can dance the Lambada to.


    (sorry)



    I'll get me coat.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by prendrelemick View Post
    They prefer something they can dance the Lambada to.


    (sorry)



    I'll get me coat.....
    Man these really are terrible jokes.

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    hahaha
    'For sale: baby shoes, never worn'. Hemingway

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Atheist View Post
    Yes, I'm aware of the esteem in which all things French are held in USA.
    Which would explain why the idea to call them "Freedom Fries" when the war first started never really caught on too well

    We just love our McDonald's french fries way too much.

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