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    Gargre???

    Okay, another dumb site history question, but this one is bugging me.

    Where did "gargre" come from?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Virago
    Okay, another dumb site history question, but this one is bugging me.

    Where did "gargre" come from?
    Oh no. You've awakened the monster of Mr Hitcher's worst nightmares. It's like something from H P Lovecraft.

    We don't talk about the circumstances that brought gargre into the lexicon. Suffice it to say that there was once a member called sk8r_boi, and he ...Nnnoooooo I can't go on, it's too horrid. The flashbacks, the wailing and shrieking , I can't stand it. Someone with stronger nerves than I must enlighten you.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    Oh no. You've awakened the monster of Mr Hitcher's worst nightmares. It's like something from H P Lovecraft.

    We don't talk about the circumstances that brought gargre into the lexicon. Suffice it to say that there was once a member called sk8r_boi, and he ...Nnnoooooo I can't go on, it's too horrid. The flashbacks, the wailing and shrieking , I can't stand it. Someone with stronger nerves than I must enlighten you.
    Not another "scottish" thread?
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    this isn't "the scottish thread" - but it's close....
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    Back in the mists of time, the early days of this site there was a young fella by the name of sk8r_boi...

    No, I can't do it - the screams, the screams...

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    Reminds me of this . . .

    I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to rscheearch taem at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Such a cdonition is arppoiately cllaed Typoglycemia -

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    Could someone please point me in the direction of the Scottish thread because by searching I cannot find it
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    Forums -> Off topic -> Rave and rant -> Pointless Drivel -> Religious Ravings.

    It doesn't show in teh "shortcuts" you have to navigate there the long way, as above
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    Could someone please point me in the direction of the Scottish thread because by searching I cannot find it
    The Scottish Thread is "owned" by Zed. He can do the honours there.

    As for the gargre? Indeed. We have the erstwhile sk8r_boi to thank for this gem, now a legitimate addition to the approved and authorised Kiwibiker lexicon. As too is "sprotsbike"...
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    Thanks Ixion
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher
    The Scottish Thread is "owned" by Zed. He can do the honours there.

    As for the gargre? Indeed. We have the erstwhile sk8r_boi to thank for this gem, now a legitimate addition to the approved and authorised Kiwibiker lexicon. As too is "sprotsbike"...
    And praking. I definately vote in favour of praking. You park a cage in a garage. You prak a sprotsbike in a gargre. It all makes sense.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Thanks guys
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    Ah, I have been enlightened. All has become clear now

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    I vote Hitcher to pen the Altermative KB Dictionhairy, An Intorduction for Noobs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biff
    I vote Hitcher to pen the Altermative KB Dictionhairy, An Intorduction for Noobs.
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