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Nick Lloyd
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Greg K.]
      #2432686 - 06/01/08 02:18 AM

Don't trash the 'nati!

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ColoHank
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Nick Lloyd]
      #2432693 - 06/01/08 02:29 AM

I thought Cincy used to be spelled "Losantiville," or perhaps "Porkopolis." All hail Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus and his progeny!

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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2434359 - 06/02/08 12:43 AM

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Have I recaptured the title?





I don't know ...

Matt came back with a pretty good response.

It's back in your court, Rick.

Can you beat Matt's last post?

It also appears that there may be a few other contenders waiting in the wings.



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Rodders
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2434394 - 06/02/08 01:38 AM

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It's also pronounced "PUH-ho-NIX", like in the commercial, right?



Welll... I haven't seen a TV commercial since 1996, so I suspect I'm missing a good joke here.




I want to watch the TV station you're watching!

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Rick Woods
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Rodders]
      #2434610 - 06/02/08 09:02 AM

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Quote:

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It's also pronounced "PUH-ho-NIX", like in the commercial, right?



Welll... I haven't seen a TV commercial since 1996, so I suspect I'm missing a good joke here.




I want to watch the TV station you're watching!



Yeah, well, that's the other side of the coin; I haven't seen a TV show either.

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Rick Woods
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: LadyAstronomer]
      #2434615 - 06/02/08 09:05 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Have I recaptured the title?





I don't know ...

Matt came back with a pretty good response.

It's back in your court, Rick.

Can you beat Matt's last post?

It also appears that there may be a few other contenders waiting in the wings.





It's a title I gladly abdicate.
Long live the new king!

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Rick Woods
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: gazerjim]
      #2434620 - 06/02/08 09:08 AM

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I think its Albuquerque.




Rick, We have a correct answer! You win an all expenses paid trip to El Paso.



My dream has come true!

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Greg K.

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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2434687 - 06/02/08 09:51 AM

It's only a trip TO El Paso, though - you'll have to get home by yourself.

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Rick Woods
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Re: It's spelled "PHOENIX" [Re: Greg K.]
      #2434697 - 06/02/08 09:57 AM

That might be rough if I only have one peso...

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