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Offline faffa_70

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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2012, 03:33:21 pm »
SWHL = son/s with hollow legs  :D :D :D

Thought I had better add it in as I loved it when I read it (thanks CP and Goldfish ;)) and have just used it again :)
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« Reply #61 on: January 27, 2012, 11:17:53 am »
Might need a mod to update the list on the front of this thread when they have a chance  ;)

EDC = Everyday Cooking for Every Family (Australian book that comes with your TMX)
MWOC = My way of Cooking
MOTM = Meat on the Menu
QFITT = Quick Fix in the Thermomix
TWT = Travelling WIth Thermomix
FSA = Full Steam Ahead

If I think of any others that we have abbreviated I will add them of add below if you think of them  ;)
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #62 on: January 27, 2012, 11:32:03 am »
Done Kathryn.
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #63 on: January 27, 2012, 12:55:46 pm »
Thanks Judy you are a star  :-* :-*
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #64 on: February 11, 2012, 11:30:42 pm »
Here’s  whole new list I have just received from my (older) sister: 

Texting for Seniors

 ATD - At the Doctor's
 BFF - Best Friends Funeral
 BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
 BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
 CBM - Covered by Medicare
 CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
 DWI - Driving While Incontinent
 FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers
 FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
 FYI - Found Your Insulin
 GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low
 GHA - Got Heartburn Again
 IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?
 LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
 LOL - Living on Lipitor
 HAAO - Home and Away On
 ROFL..CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!
 TTYL - Talk to You Louder
 WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?
 WTP - Where're the Prunes
 WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #65 on: February 11, 2012, 11:35:23 pm »
love it. thanks
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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« Reply #66 on: February 15, 2012, 05:52:43 am »
That is so funny Cuilidh - I will have to print that out as BTIWR.
(by tomorrow I won't remember)

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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #67 on: May 01, 2012, 02:43:17 am »
Cuidilh, love that list. I am going to try it out on my kids! Will send them a message and wait for the response  ;D

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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #68 on: May 01, 2012, 04:04:13 am »
Letus know what they say, Elle!
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #69 on: May 07, 2012, 05:28:47 am »
Does anyone know what SOR is?
It is in sandgropers intro message.
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #70 on: May 07, 2012, 05:30:11 am »
Just found it.... South Of River. Helps to read previous posts LOL
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #71 on: May 07, 2012, 05:30:41 am »
I think it is South Of the River.  Can't remember whether it is Brisbane or Perth that use this terminology?

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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #72 on: May 07, 2012, 05:42:18 am »
I can answer this - only because I asked the same question ages ago in a completely different thread.  It refers to Perth, Wa and is

SOR - South of the River
NOR - North of the River
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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #73 on: September 27, 2013, 10:04:09 am »
As a newbie, all of these  Acronyms / Abbreviations are very helpful too!

please don't ask me to remember them ALL at once...have heard of most  :)

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Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« Reply #74 on: October 01, 2013, 06:08:48 am »
 ;D  some are quite funny.
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