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February 7th, 2008   Post 41
Del Boy
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Originally Posted by Mr KillKill
Oops, damn these tiny keys
Try this one "Such is life." who said it and under what circumstances

Well - what's 100 years between friends! (No that ain't a quote - that was me).

That was a good question Sevens, sure beat me.

Mr KillKill - got my thinking cap on!( no, not another quote! me again)
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February 7th, 2008   Post 42
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I'll give you a hint (but maybe not) he was Irish
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February 7th, 2008   Post 43
MontyB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr KillKill
Oops, damn these tiny keys
Try this one "Such is life." who said it and under what circumstances
This will be a hard one as the phrase has been used a lot, from Charles Dickens - Great Expectations to Bryant McGill on his writtings however as you are Australian I will try the logical first and go with Ned Kelly's last words, said while standing on the scaffold in 1880.
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February 7th, 2008   Post 44
Mr KillKill
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Agh bugger trust an ANZAC to get it
Anyhoo the ball is in your court monty
 
February 7th, 2008   Post 45
MontyB
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Hehe I will pass on this one as I am overseas at the moment and have limited online time.
 
February 7th, 2008   Post 46
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Oh well in that case,fairs fair, back to Del
 
February 7th, 2008   Post 47
Del Boy
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It is always hard to beat Monty B at these contests.

OK - in Monty's absence, here goes.

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Who was this?
 
February 8th, 2008   Post 48
Mr KillKill
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Oscar Wilde?
 
February 8th, 2008   Post 49
Del Boy
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Nice try. The guy I am looking for is Irish and could be considered a bit of a maverick. What he says is a true description.
 
February 8th, 2008   Post 50
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Brendan Behan