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Old 01-22-2013, 08:23 AM   #91
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... but as soon as you put the "s" on "legs" you're treating it as countable.
1.8 legs is fewer than 2.0 legs.
1 and 8 tenths of a LEG is less than 2 legs. Wholes are countable, partials are partial. YOU WANT TO TUSSLE?!
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Old 01-22-2013, 11:21 AM   #92
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Oh snap grammar throw down!
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Old 01-22-2013, 11:51 AM   #93
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Old 01-22-2013, 07:13 PM   #94
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ooohhhhh.... grammar and maths tussle with Clodfobble's brain

.... shivers with anticipation ...
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Old 01-22-2013, 09:22 PM   #95
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This is going to be a Pay Per View event not available in Australia.
Sorry.
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Old 01-23-2013, 10:08 PM   #96
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Nah, he lost the argument the moment he began making false equivalences between swords and firearms.


No it is still valid against unarmed people.
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Old 01-24-2013, 01:35 AM   #97
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Old 01-24-2013, 01:48 PM   #98
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Objection denied!
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1 and 8 tenths of a LEG is less than 2 legs. Wholes are countable, partials are partial. YOU WANT TO TUSSLE?!
Someone show some more leg.
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Old 01-25-2013, 06:00 PM   #99
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But they're good exercise... just ask Griff.
And that is most true
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