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Burton has done one...

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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    Assistant manager Terry Burton has left his post at Reading after just 14 days.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jan 4, 2016
  2. The FRENCH TICKLER

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    All is not as well @ Reading as it appears to be.
     
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  3. Chazz Rheinhold

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    A missed opportunity here. Surelythe thread title was

    Terrys gone for a burton apostrophe
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jan 4, 2016
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  4. originallambrettaman

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    I nearly went with 'Burton didn't suit Reading', but I thought I might be the only one who got it. :emoticon-0138-think
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jan 4, 2016
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  5. Ernie Shackleton

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    I'd have gone with "Reading (not reading, obviously) went for a Burton, for a fortnight, but Burton didn't suit Reading (not reading, obviously) so Burton's gone for a Burton."

    That's got it all: apostrophes, heteronyms, tailoring jokes, idiomatic expressions. The lot.


    And it's succinct too.







    Raise the bar, set the standard.
     
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    Ernie Shackleton, Jan 4, 2016
  6. Happy Tiger

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    You remind me of one of my old mates.

    His annual assessment said "sets his standards low, then fails to meet them".
     
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  7. originallambrettaman

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    These things are always easy with the benefit of hindsight...
     
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  8. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Definitely needed to tailor this thread title
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jan 4, 2016
  9. DMD

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    If it runs like a couple of others, and turns out he hasn't gone, I could change it to "bespoke too soon" <ok>
     
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  10. GLP

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    Burton takes the biscuit
     
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    GLP, Jan 4, 2016

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