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Rotonblau
AndyClifton wrote:

Aha, it was the old title switcheroo trick.  That explains it! 

Would you play this match with me, Andy? Although you are much higher rated then me.

AndyClifton

Sorry, but no.  I know I only have 4 games going, but even that's too many for me right now. Cry

Rotonblau

Watch this to cheer up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pN-1TfTBE

 

 

Boring as hell.

Bill_C

All I want to know is what is the German phrase that translates as "pulling up his trousers."

MSC157

Hajo Schumacha'! :D

TheBigDecline
vengence69 wrote:

All I want to know is what is the German phrase that translates as "pulling up his trousers."

It means: Get a grip on yourself!

PatzerLars

That works better with trousers down ...

AndyClifton

Getting a grip on yourself:

TheBigDecline

Hehe, Yeah! Wink

 

Anyway, its kind of an old-fashioned phrase, I have heard it only being used by old people.

AndyClifton

I use it in its modern truncated form:  "Get a grip." Smile