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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:17 AM
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Mornin Larry!

Tracy, that gif is awesome. I wonder if I can set it as the background on my phone
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by zal
Do you pay up front and they reimburse you?
Stuff like flights, hotels and taxis I put on their card. They send me per diem for food and strippers.
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Stuff like flights, hotels and taxis I put on their card. They send me per diem for food and strippers.
Is that Latin for "Hooters"?
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Stuff like flights, hotels and taxis I put on their card. They send me per diem for food and strippers.
That Russ sure is a negotiator!
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Is that Latin for "Hooters"?
Of course it is :>)
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Is that Latin for "Hooters"?
Actually it is. The root word "per" is the derivative of personal. Diem is the root of "Dame" so combined, per diem means "use the money to get a girlfriend while you're out of town".

The TOAK delivers.
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:23 AM
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Well, I shoulda per diem'ed at WS16 but there were no opportunities
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Well, I shoulda per diem'ed at WS16 but there were no opportunities
Think hard....I believe there was one stray.
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Actually it is. The root word "per" is the derivative of personal. Diem is the root of "Dame" so combined, per diem means "use the money to get a girlfriend while you're out of town".

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I feel like I'm back in school :>)
 
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Old 03-31-2017 | 09:25 AM
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No, Mick..there was no chance of THAT diem being perred!
 



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