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1. Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.

I like that one, michele!

3. I love the Olympics, because they enable people from all over the world to come together and -- regardless of their political or cultural differences -- accuse each other of cheating.

How true, manxman - nice solve!

6. Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.

Another winner, manxman!

2. Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear.

michele 2, manxman 2

4. The metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

5. Violence and smut are of course everywhere on the airwaves. You cannot turn on your television without seeing them, although sometimes you have to hunt around.

Only one left now - who shall be the victor?

# 5 already answered UW

I must get new glasses
I must get new glasses
I must get new glasses
I must get new glasses
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I know exactly what you mean Rog!!