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Common Phrases #1209348 02/07/20 02:20 PM 02/07/20 02:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY	These are all unusual representations of words, phrases or things. Can you figure them out? One posted answer per person, please. The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209349 02/07/20 02:25 PM 02/07/20 02:25 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209350 02/07/20 02:31 PM 02/07/20 02:31 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209352 02/07/20 02:54 PM 02/07/20 02:54 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209354 02/07/20 02:59 PM 02/07/20 02:59 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209356 02/07/20 03:33 PM 02/07/20 03:33 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209357 02/07/20 03:34 PM 02/07/20 03:34 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209367 02/07/20 05:23 PM 02/07/20 05:23 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209371 02/07/20 05:53 PM 02/07/20 05:53 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209372 02/07/20 06:04 PM 02/07/20 06:04 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209396 02/07/20 10:10 PM 02/07/20 10:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY	All good answers! I have something different for #9. The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209397 02/07/20 10:15 PM 02/07/20 10:15 PM
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209403 02/07/20 11:13 PM 02/07/20 11:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY	Well done, Sherlock! The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209410 02/08/20 01:21 AM 02/08/20 01:21 AM
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oldbroad True Blue Boomer Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,734 Chicago	I like these "common phrases" Pandora but I just can't seem to figure them out. They make perfect sense to me though when I see the answers. Maybe one day I'll figure one out!

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1209429 02/08/20 09:03 AM 02/08/20 09:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY Pandora OP Sonic Boomer
Pandora OP Sonic Boomer Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 53,809 Upstate NY	You're a smart old broad, oldbroad. (Note: I am also an old broad.) I know you'll be posting answers before long. The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.

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