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"Sometimes its quite useful having three arms," said Lucy-Ann
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"Apparently it's a Molotov cocktail," said Lucy-Ann. "I don't know what's in it but I'm so terribly thirsty I just couldn't resist it!"
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"Now that The Five have given up the booze there's plenty more for us!" said Lucy-Ann with glee.
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"I'm trying to work out whether this bottle has a cap, a top or a lid," said Lucy-Ann.
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:"I'm trying to work out whether this bottle has a cap, a top or a lid," said Lucy-Ann.
:lol: :lol:
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:"I'm trying to work out whether this bottle has a cap, a top or a lid," said Lucy-Ann.
Is that what you call a topical caption?? :wink: :mrgreen:
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Courtenay wrote:Is that what you call a topical caption?? :wink: :mrgreen:
Groan!!

Very good though! :lol:
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
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:lol:
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Rob Houghton wrote:
Courtenay wrote:
Anita Bensoussane wrote:"I'm trying to work out whether this bottle has a cap, a top or a lid," said Lucy-Ann.
Is that what you call a topical caption?? :wink: :mrgreen:
Groan!!

Very good though! :lol:
That's put the tin lid on it!
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:lol: All right, guys/girls, shall we get back to the game? :wink: I'm really enjoying your captions so far.

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"Here, there's a djinn in this bottle. He says he'll give us untold riches if we let him out."
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