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Jul25
He's like Big Ben...
e.g. towered over me
There were 132 posts and 1,655 votes
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- No more votes.Steve J
He gets hammered twenty-four hours a day
Alan F and 41 peopleBeth V
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Linda B
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Ski Z
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William B like this - No more votes.Brian B
he has a lot of strikes against him
Alan F and 38 peopleBeth A
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William B like this-
Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaYou are so good.
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkSend the damn thing!
- No more votes.Mike K
time is on his side
Alan F and 36 peopleBrian B
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Yael S like this - No more votes.Steve K
he shows off big time
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLe pleasure was mine. S
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JoAnna S ·
Top 100 Player · Realtor Associate at Weichert Realtors in Manalapan, New JerseyFavorite post today!
- No more votes.Shirley F
Has nothing but time on his hands
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGreat!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThis is surely good, Shirley!! :)
- No more votes.Laurie F
the good people of London look up to him
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaWell done Laure
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Robin A ·
Top 100 Player · Works at MetLife in Bernardsville, New JerseyNiiiiiiiiiice. :)
- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
Has a darned good ticker for an old timer
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThanks for the likes, all you dear & wonderful player-voters!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaMust agree with Steve Dottie! Here's a late vote for you!
- No more votes.Holly Z
He had several strokes over a period of time
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyFINALLY, a really great answer!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaLove this, Holly!
- No more votes.Rosanne M
his timing was impeccable
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat, Rosanne!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgianice!
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- No more votes.Hilary G
has an IV in him
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice take, Hilary
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThis one takes the cake, Hil! So smart and funny - I admire it!
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Peter U ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Makanda, Illinoisclever
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- No more votes.Peter U
was hung in a tower
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganPoor thing.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice going Peter!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiavery good Peter!
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- No more votes.Sarah Ann D
I really don't like his tone
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaVery nice Sarah!
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- No more votes.Joe L
You want to know what makes him tick
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI do!!!
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Joe L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · PI Analyst at NYU Langone Medical Center in Jersey City, New JerseyUnless he IS the bell
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- No more votes.Jeremy H
He's so over the royals
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Holly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, GeorgiaThis is good.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jerseynice
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- No more votes.Yerma J
He chimes in whether you like it or not.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaAnother good one , Yerma!
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Yerma J ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Dec 16, 2011Thank you thank you thank you.
- No more votes.Kaisa S
he chimes in hourly
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Kaisa!!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasLike this muchly, K!
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Julie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at queen mutha of her cribgood one
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- No more votes.Jake H
You can set your watch by him
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaSomeday real time travel will be possible and then we can all just meet at your place for coffee and posting before heading off to work.
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Jake H ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Jake Hafner's Restaurant & Tavern in Syracuse, New YorkNow that would be fun!
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- No more votes.Ann B
His every move was timed.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Ann!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent, Ann!! :)
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- No more votes.Gary T
still running after all these years!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Gary!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI'll bet he's in excellent shape, Gary! :)
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A real ding a ling
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganMade me smile :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMe too, Tim! :)
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- No more votes.John C
To call him two-faced is only half accurate
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganTerrific!
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John C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Social Worker at Lenox Hill Hospital in Wantagh, New YorkAnd now I learned that Big Ben is all about big brass bells... I think there's a medical condition named "orchitis" about that...
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011John, if I may, mine was going to be: He’s doubly two-faced. Your's is SO much better!
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- No more votes.Joe C
Lost his bong after he was busted
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaKept his bing, tho, yeah :)
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiabada bing...bada bong
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- No more votes.Maxine R
He'll put on a good face for the Olympics
- No more votes.Jack S
When he rings, it's impossible to ignore him
- No more votes.Liz B
has a bit of a twang
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganCute!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLiz this is soooo good! Made me laugh!!
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- No more votes.Donna G
much larger in person than I imagined.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaThe name Big Ben was given to a 13.7 tonnes, 2.2 meters tall, 2.9 meters wide hour bell, which is actually the main bell housed within the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, however many people mistakenly call the Clock Tower 'Big Ben'
The tower is 96.3 metres (315.9 ft) high, 15...See more
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- No more votes.Beth V
reminded me to beat my ugly stepsisters home.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiahahaha
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jerseynice spin!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaLove this one...should have had more votes!
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- No more votes.Yang J
Man of the hour.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Yang!
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Yang J · Joined Jul 11, 2012
thanks!!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFantastic, Yang!!!!
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- No more votes.Bill O
Doesn't say much, but when he does, people listen
- No more votes.Shirley M
Very hands on
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He stands out in a crowd.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDoes he ever!
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGreat!
- No more votes.Conor D
He has appeared in many films
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyNice spin, deserves more votes!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaVery nice Conor!
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- No more votes.Elizabeth W
Impressed me with his size
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Elizabeth!!
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Elizabeth W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Sedgwick CMS in East Troy, WisconsinThank you
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaAbsolutely!
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- No more votes.Emily W
He asked not for whom the bell tolls
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHe just doesn't care, does he EA. Love this!!!!
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaThanks Dot.
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- No more votes.Karl H
makes extraordinarily good use of The Clapper
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFUNNY! And I'll bet they're copper clappers.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaclaude copped a pair of copper clappers kept in a closet in cleveland...when you meet up with him clobber him (or words to that effect!)
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- No more votes.Meredith P
...one day and Elizabeth the next
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHa! Bit of a gender deal going on there. Very funny post, Meredith, and I hope it gets lots more votes!
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- No more votes.Laurie B
His stately presence dominates the scene
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska♥ Both of you Lauries
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Rob H ·
Top 100 Player · Quality Enhancement Admin. at Marion-Dillon County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs in Latta, South CarolinaHi Laurie! Nice one!
- No more votes.Dave M
He points out the family jewels twice a day.
- No more votes.Ronan D
Has a lot of time for me
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice going, Ronan!!!!!!! :)
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Ronan D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · oxford city fc at Football Manager 2013 in Corkthanks :)
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaVery nice Ronan!
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- No more votes.Susan C
A stickler for Parliamentary procedure
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaRight on time! :)
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this erection doesn't run out of time
Dot Cassidy D and Martha M like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFunny one, Julie!!!!
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Julie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at queen mutha of her cribI liked this post-~-at least William Hiney didn't snub it-~ thank you to my 2 wonderful votes from 2 fine ladies :)
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- No more votes.Carl H
solid, not cracked up like a certain American one
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William H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 13, 2012Hey, it's not polite to ridicule the Liberty Bell. I'm from Philly, but I did like your post.
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Carl H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at L.S.A. Rescue & Fire Fighting Service (Firefighter) in Benfleet, Essex, United KingdomHey William, no disrespect intended, but she is cracked !!
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011
it's true!
9 months ago · 1 personLiz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, California
Excellent!
9 months ago