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To: Scythian
Two primary school children were reported for homophobia after quarrelling over a rubber and calling each other ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’.

WTF?

15 posted on 09/15/2011 1:14:32 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Anybody but Baracchio in 2012)
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To: rfp1234

Eraser. You know, two nations separated by a common language?


19 posted on 09/15/2011 1:16:58 PM PDT by triumphant values
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To: rfp1234

I found that bit of “English English” really funny, in this context, especially.


22 posted on 09/15/2011 1:18:52 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: rfp1234

Lol...although it seems hilarious, in Britain a rubber is a pencil eraser.


23 posted on 09/15/2011 1:19:41 PM PDT by magritte
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To: rfp1234
Two primary school children were reported for homophobia after quarrelling over a rubber and calling each other ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’.

WTF?


Rubber = eraser over there.
24 posted on 09/15/2011 1:19:49 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: rfp1234

A rubber is a pencil eraser to the Brits.


35 posted on 09/15/2011 1:42:31 PM PDT by j_tull (I may make you feel, but I can't make you think.)
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