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Subject:	Re: pathetically slow through-put on Parts Tracker
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad
Date:	Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:47:05 GMT
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"http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=soapbox" soap·box n. 1. A carton in which soap is packed. 2. A temporary platform used while making an impromptu or nonofficial public speech. intr.v. Informal soap·boxed, soap·box·ing, soap·box·es To engage in impromptu or nonofficial public speaking, often flamboyantly. Idiom: on (one's) soapbox Speaking one's views passionately or self-importantly. And to put this into perspective, here are some relevant message threads: "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=2588&t=f&v=a" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=2573&t=f&v=a" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=2224&t=f&v=a" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=2054" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=1914&t=f&v=a" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=7320&t=f&v=a" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=7225" "http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/?n=7174&t=f&v=a" Now if you'll excuse me, I see another giant that's not-so-cleverly disguised as a windmill that I need to see about... (This last reference isn't English-specific... ;) Thanks! Franklin

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		Re: pathetically slow through-put on Parts Tracker
(...) hobby n. 1. a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. -Orion (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)

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		Re: pathetically slow through-put on Parts Tracker
(...) Soapbox? I guess one has to have English as mother-tounge to grok that parable/joke? :) /Tore (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)

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