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Starry Messenger

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38. It's funny, because that line about "what is his/her DU name?" has been a running joke for years.

Reply to onpatrol98 (Reply #35)

Wed Sep 23, 2015, 10:45 PM

Sep 2015

It was particularly apt in this instance. onpatrol98, if an OP was created with the Miss Millie scene, DU would explode from pique. I don't know if it is a cultural divide, or too close to the bone!

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What's her du name? gwheezie Sep 2015 #5

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Par for the course these days. Number23 Sep 2015 #10

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Is it our sense of humor that leaves a bit to be desired??? onpatrol98 Sep 2015 #35

It's funny, because that line about "what is his/her DU name?" has been a running joke for years. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #38

So true!!! onpatrol98 Sep 2015 #40

You were just alerted for this post. murielm99 Sep 2015 #8

Yes indeed, wheezie Number23 Sep 2015 #11

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I would have marched for those people gollygee Sep 2015 #16

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It's what she didn't say JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #44

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Second response JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #14

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