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Subject:	Re: pathetically slow through-put on Parts Tracker
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad
Date:	Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:21:21 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Franklin W. Cain wrote: > "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 hobby n. 1. a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. -Orion

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		Re: pathetically slow through-put on Parts Tracker
"(URL) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.cad)

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