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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

* do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I burst into singing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use terms of endearment that I think make me sound posh, dahling

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I burst into singing. "

Opera ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I use terms of endearment that I think make me sound posh, dahling "

It works, I imagine you’ve got Laura Ashley curtains.

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By *00KissesCouple
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Pretend I understand menu's when haven't got a clue what some of the stuff is... Try and remember to Google it later

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I claim to know more about any given subject than any other person alive.

I also claim that all the experts are shocked when they come to acknowledge my big brain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have time to be pretentious. I'm too busy buying coffee for the homeless and driving my Mercedes at 19 mph past schools.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I burst into singing.

Opera ?"

Not exclusively. Usually a sinister nursery rhyme sang in different styles ranging from yodelling to hip hop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad gets that.

He says it starts with a ringing in his ears.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Pretend I understand menu's when haven't got a clue what some of the stuff is... Try and remember to Google it later "

Just ask for the soup of the day and fill up on bread rolls.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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If someone has a username that's a reference (either historical or literary) I remind people I have two degrees so of course I'd get the reference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I serve all meals on olive wood boards and make sure I'm seen reading Finnegans Wake on park benches around town.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I claim to know more about any given subject than any other person alive.

I also claim that all the experts are shocked when they come to acknowledge my big brain."

Sounds like cognitive bias

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Pretend I understand menu's when haven't got a clue what some of the stuff is... Try and remember to Google it later

Just ask for the soup of the day and fill up on bread rolls."

When I’m being pretentious I would call that “soup d’jour”

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I say ya a lot

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't have time to be pretentious. I'm too busy buying coffee for the homeless and driving my Mercedes at 19 mph past schools. "

Best not to ask if they wanted the coffee, just presume they will be Eternally grateful to you for taking time out of your hectic schedule.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I burst into singing.

Opera ?

Not exclusively. Usually a sinister nursery rhyme sang in different styles ranging from yodelling to hip hop."

Eclectic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have time to be pretentious. I'm too busy buying coffee for the homeless and driving my Mercedes at 19 mph past schools.

Best not to ask if they wanted the coffee, just presume they will be Eternally grateful to you for taking time out of your hectic schedule."

I don't care if they want it or not, coffee cups just look good when I post about it on Facebook.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If someone has a username that's a reference (either historical or literary) I remind people I have two degrees so of course I'd get the reference. "

Also you write your comment’s with a quill on parchment.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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"If someone has a username that's a reference (either historical or literary) I remind people I have two degrees so of course I'd get the reference.

Also you write your comment’s with a quill on parchment."

... ooo it is tempting but I'm going to resist. I might be pretentious but I'm not an arse.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny


"I claim to know more about any given subject than any other person alive.

I also claim that all the experts are shocked when they come to acknowledge my big brain.

Sounds like cognitive bias"

I know more about cognitive bias than any human being on Earth.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I serve all meals on olive wood boards and make sure I'm seen reading Finnegans Wake on park benches around town."

Plus you use a copy of Ulysses as a door stop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I decant wine to pretend it’s not actually Sainsbury’s own brand cheap stuff..

My well heeled friends don’t have a clue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I serve all meals on olive wood boards and make sure I'm seen reading Finnegans Wake on park benches around town.

Plus you use a copy of Ulysses as a door stop. "

No, it's the Domesday Book.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Shop at Ocado

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I decant wine to pretend it’s not actually Sainsbury’s own brand cheap stuff..

My well heeled friends don’t have a clue "

This is actually true isn’t it ?

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands


" I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa. "

Mange tout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Pretend I understand menu's when haven't got a clue what some of the stuff is... Try and remember to Google it later

Just ask for the soup of the day and fill up on bread rolls.

When I’m being pretentious I would call that “soup d’jour” "

The table d'hote menu is for peasants

There would be no soup de jour on the a la carte

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Pretend I understand menu's when haven't got a clue what some of the stuff is... Try and remember to Google it later

Just ask for the soup of the day and fill up on bread rolls.

When I’m being pretentious I would call that “soup d’jour”

The table d'hote menu is for peasants

There would be no soup de jour on the a la carte "

I wouldn’t know as I’m not pretentious enough

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

When i see people on social media or if I get people sending me selfies of them holding a wine glass incorrectly I like to point it out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I decant wine to pretend it’s not actually Sainsbury’s own brand cheap stuff..

My well heeled friends don’t have a clue

This is actually true isn’t it ? "

Not lately, no entertaining allowed so I just drink straight from the bottle nowadays

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool


" I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa.

Mange tout "

I also casually drop French words into sentences.

Apropos of nothing usually

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Pretentiousness isn’t something I find the need to lower myself too.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I agree to suck off a Harrods delivery driver if he comes to mine in his van.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quote Shakespeare at opportune moments - “shake not thy gory locks at me” (hair wash day)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If someone has a username that's a reference (either historical or literary) I remind people I have two degrees so of course I'd get the reference.

Also you write your comment’s with a quill on parchment.

... ooo it is tempting but I'm going to resist. I might be pretentious but I'm not an arse. "

Let me guess, Something, something PG Tips, something, something ?!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I agree to suck off a Harrods delivery driver if he comes to mine in his van."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have high functioning autism. How Long have you got?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I buy beautiful organic cucumbers and let everyone know about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hold my pinkie out when I'm drinking my pint.

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By *ust John nowCouple
over a year ago

South West

I post pictures on my Instagram of me wearing a fake Bolex, sitting behind the wheel of a borrowed lambo.

Jx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I make sure my pinkie is raised to the correct position when I drink Earl Grey tea out of a fine bone china cup.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I sometimes drop big words into sentences, even if I don’t know what they mean, to make me look more intelligent and photosynthesis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I sometimes drop big words into sentences, even if I don’t know what they mean, to make me look more intelligent and photosynthesis "

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I use linen napkins, not paper serviettes

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I sometimes drop big words into sentences, even if I don’t know what they mean, to make me look more intelligent and photosynthesis "

I find people who do that are part of the embourgeoisement.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I buy beautiful organic cucumbers and let everyone know about it. "

Do you scream and the top of your voice in Waitrose ‘DON’T PANIC ITS ORGANIC!’ ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I have high functioning autism. How Long have you got?"

Till lockdowns over, then I’ve got things to do.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.


"I sometimes drop big words into sentences, even if I don’t know what they mean, to make me look more intelligent and photosynthesis "

You make me laugh so many times!

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I dine by candlelight

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey


"I sometimes drop big words into sentences, even if I don’t know what they mean, to make me look more intelligent and photosynthesis "

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


" I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa. "

Namaste

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I dine by candlelight"

That's pretentious ?

I do that when the leccy gets cut off.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I describe myself as polyamorous rather than a slag.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I feed my cats on bone china and insist they use the correct cutlery for every course

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tell people that even though o may not enjoy there kink, I will never judge them. Except for furrys. And LARPers.

Overly pedantic over the correct use of tortoise, turtle and terrapin. They’re not interchangeable

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll "

I'm gonna LOVE this sooooooooo much.

You mean typos ( plural of typo )

Typo's = typo is ...... get the bins out!

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

I’m quite good at naming classical music on TV adverts. Lol.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.


"I dine by candlelight

That's pretentious ?

I do that when the leccy gets cut off."

Fairpoint.

I think it was brought to mind by the fact I had a new candle holder delivered 2 days ago and it's really lovely!

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll

I'm gonna LOVE this sooooooooo much.

You mean typos ( plural of typo )

Typo's = typo is ...... get the bins out! "

Come on granny get with it

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"I dine by candlelight

That's pretentious ?

I do that when the leccy gets cut off.

Fairpoint.

I think it was brought to mind by the fact I had a new candle holder delivered 2 days ago and it's really lovely!"

I bet it looks divine on top of the Steinway grand piano

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"[Removed by poster’s butler at 15/02/21 09:29:33]"

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll

I'm gonna LOVE this sooooooooo much.

You mean typos ( plural of typo )

Typo's = typo is ...... get the bins out!

Come on granny get with it "

Oh For Fucks Sake.......... hook line n sinker me !!!

No. You are LYING.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"[Removed by poster’s butler at 15/02/21 09:29:33]

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Remove my knickers Jeeves and don't wear them without my permission again.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll

I'm gonna LOVE this sooooooooo much.

You mean typos ( plural of typo )

Typo's = typo is ...... get the bins out!

Come on granny get with it

Oh For Fucks Sake.......... hook line n sinker me !!!

No. You are LYING."

It’s not ‘n’. It’s ‘and’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use the plural of second declension Latin words when it should arguably be singular anyway.

Like - ooh I don't know - fora

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Fucking teach me to be a pedant ......

( it won't though )

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I use the plural of second declension Latin words when it should arguably be singular anyway.

Like - ooh I don't know - fora "

Haaaaaaaaaaaa....... I know who says fora .... tut on you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like trying to use octopus, octopi and octopuses in the same conversation to confuse people.

Oh.. and computer mouses.

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

I polish the Bentley with the bose on full blast

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"I like trying to use octopus, octopi and octopuses in the same conversation to confuse people. "

Very good. But it’s octopodes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like trying to use octopus, octopi and octopuses in the same conversation to confuse people.

Very good. But it’s octopodes "

Boo!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Just discovered my true pretention.......

I've decided to have a double barrelled surname.........

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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"I use the plural of second declension Latin words when it should arguably be singular anyway.

Like - ooh I don't know - fora "

Ha! Very good Estra. You're oddly sexy when you're talking about declensions. I wouldn't expect anything less from someone with... how many degrees was it was again? You've not said recently and I've forgotten.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa. "

I got the joke

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"I use the plural of second declension Latin words when it should arguably be singular anyway.

Like - ooh I don't know - fora

Ha! Very good Estra. You're oddly sexy when you're talking about declensions. I wouldn't expect anything less from someone with... how many degrees was it was again? You've not said recently and I've forgotten."

More degrees than a thermometer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like trying to use octopus, octopi and octopuses in the same conversation to confuse people.

Very good. But it’s octopodes "

Octopuses and octopi are acceptable plural forms in Oxford dictionary. Can you tell what my pretentious trait is yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use the plural of second declension Latin words when it should arguably be singular anyway.

Like - ooh I don't know - fora

Ha! Very good Estra. You're oddly sexy when you're talking about declensions. I wouldn't expect anything less from someone with... how many degrees was it was again? You've not said recently and I've forgotten."

Three Degrees actually.

When will I see you again?

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"[Pretentious Comment Removed by poster at 14/02/21 19:40:06]"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"[Pretentious Comment Removed by poster at 14/02/21 19:40:06]"

Hahaha

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I like to call out spelling / typo’s in thread titles. That’s how I rock’n’roll

I'm gonna LOVE this sooooooooo much.

You mean typos ( plural of typo )

Typo's = typo is ...... get the bins out! "

I think you were referring to typographical errors.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't

I'm common as muck me

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I break into a dance in supermarkets while shopping.. especially when a good song is one, much to my kids embarrassment lol always hope that someone would join in and it ends up like a flash mob. That would be amazing lol one day.. one day

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By *naquest321Man
over a year ago

Carlisle

Moi, Pretentious

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By *ingeriearoundTV/TS
over a year ago

Where ever the wind takes me


" I try to impress people by casually using Latin phrases that I don’t understand and vice versa. "

Del boy! ??

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