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cracked up...... as in crack up laughing
....... as in cracked up with someone or something...cranky

lost it ...... as in you lost something
..... as in lost your temper

stew ........ as in a meal
........ stew on something,,, think and sulk about something.



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HANG ON I THINK I GOT IT!!:biggrin:

now Glen said "have a butchers"

and Steve said "to early in the day" [or something to that affect]

HAVE A DRINK!!

am i right?

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Well i just googled it:biggrin:

I was WRONG! yep just plain wrong redf)

Butchers [hook] means "have a look"

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Gibbo,
Now check for 'Butchers' in Aussie slang - Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at work.:2fun: :2fun:
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Gibbo,
Now check for 'Butchers' in Aussie slang - Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at work.:2fun: :2fun:
Steve.:)
I WAS RIGHT!!:2fun: :2fun:

This is like playing trivia


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