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Word for the Day, FRiday, October 4, 2013 - Sprat
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Posted on 10/04/2013 6:31:53 AM PDT by tioga


In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “Word for the Day”.

Sprat

Noun

    1 a : a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family —called also brisling
    b : any of various small or young fish (as an anchovy) related to or resembling the herrings

    2 : a young, small, or insignificant person


Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)

Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate


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To: verga

Our brave soldiers rock. A++


41 posted on 10/04/2013 12:02:26 PM PDT by tioga
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To: SAJ

LOL A+++


42 posted on 10/04/2013 12:04:22 PM PDT by tioga
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To: xsmommy

Me too but liberals have no moral compass so they will support a rabid dog if he is on their ticket


43 posted on 10/04/2013 12:04:30 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: xsmommy; SoothingDave

Just call me Billy Mumphrey....


44 posted on 10/04/2013 12:06:39 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"you)
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To: SAJ

Definitely the novacain has worn off and I am pain free. I love my new doc.


45 posted on 10/04/2013 12:08:28 PM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Hope you are doing better-

I just can’t be sympathetic
To those who whine like brats-
In my world, folks eat lunches
Of a can of sardines or sprats

Pretty soon no one will wait on you
Or cater to your selfish demands
So spare us the childish whining
And the wringing of your hands

Too bad you can’t jet to Asia-
Because the plebs are upset-
Your legacy is to be forever
Known as Michelle Antoinette...


46 posted on 10/04/2013 12:08:44 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: NeoCaveman

Look at you...you’re a poet! A+++


47 posted on 10/04/2013 12:10:14 PM PDT by tioga
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To: afraidfortherepublic

So far so good with my knees.


48 posted on 10/04/2013 12:11:17 PM PDT by tioga
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

A+++ Excellent.


49 posted on 10/04/2013 12:15:20 PM PDT by tioga
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To: count-your-change

LOL A+++


50 posted on 10/04/2013 12:16:29 PM PDT by tioga
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Abort her. A++


51 posted on 10/04/2013 12:21:24 PM PDT by tioga
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Thanks.


52 posted on 10/04/2013 12:23:29 PM PDT by tioga
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To: mikrofon

LMAO A+++


53 posted on 10/04/2013 12:24:32 PM PDT by tioga
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To: Texan5

A+++ Doing fine so far.


54 posted on 10/04/2013 12:26:42 PM PDT by tioga
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

I swear that woman is a lunatic-I’ll bet she dresses up as the high priestess of abortion for Halloween...


55 posted on 10/04/2013 12:26:56 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: tioga

Thank you! Glad you are better.


56 posted on 10/04/2013 12:28:34 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: tioga

I turned on the TV to get some news, and some woman on Fox was all over that motorcycles versus range rover incident in NY. I’m not familiar with the laws there, but it looks as if the driver hit the back of a bike and then attempted to leave the scene, igniting the road rage thing-if that is so, there is plenty of blame to go around, and everyone involved deserves to be sued. Things are seldom what they appear to be, even with cameras...


57 posted on 10/04/2013 12:36:33 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5

No. One of the bikers rolled up on the car staring inside the window.

Then pulled in front turning around to look in thru the windshield, and hit the brakes.

After that they had about60 guys around him.

Lthen he takes off and they pursue him.


58 posted on 10/04/2013 12:48:35 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"you)
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To: hobbes1

If you rear-end another driver in this state, you are at fault, period, and if you leave an accident scene, you will get another ticket for that.

I’ll be interested to see if there is any footage taken before then-I could be wrong, but the scenario presented is just not logical, unless this was a bunch of Hells Angels or Banditos.

My compadre and some of the other guys I work with are weekend bikers-almost all are fellow blue collar workers. Most are also retired military, have ponytails, wear leathers and bandanas, and look grizzled and scary if you don’t know who they are on weekdays. This is a very bike friendly area, and they are catered to, but cities are not-I can see someone having been taught to be afraid of the mean ol’ bikers, freaking out and not acting with total reason. I just don’t think anyone’s behavior in this incident is pristine...


59 posted on 10/04/2013 1:07:35 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5
not hells angels....
60 posted on 10/04/2013 1:16:38 PM PDT by xsmommy
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