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Old 09-13-2013, 09:58 AM   #1
Undertoad
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I always throw out the first pancake because it sucks, but all the ones after that are good.
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Old 09-13-2013, 03:07 PM   #2
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I always throw out the first pancake because it sucks, but all the ones after that are good.
Can I steal that for a usertitle?
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Old 09-17-2013, 05:05 PM   #3
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I always throw out the first pancake because it sucks, but all the ones after that are good.



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Can I steal that for a usertitle?
In fact it's so apt it's a Russian proverb. Первый блин комом - the first pancake's always a lump (though UT's version is fine by me! )

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Old 09-18-2013, 10:51 AM   #4
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Cool now I have a third rejoinder.

"The early bird gets the worm."

1) But the early worm gets eaten.

2) But the second mouse gets the cheese.

3) But the first pancake is a lump.
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