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Thank you but I only know what I know and what I don't know I have to research like yourself. Peter
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yeah I thank you again also Peter...I know some of these things I may have been able to find using google myself...but Ive been looking things up for awhile...mostly things with my surname...and not really finding anything I like Ive gotten lazy doing so...which sucks...but oh well...yeah...ok...thanks again
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La fatica puzza!!!! (thats Italian for work stinks.). Peter
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haha yes I knew that...I know a few phrases and words...I dont know how far theyll get me though....'que catza diche?' 'mierde'...'butana'...'non sa'...'que?'...some of those are probably spelled wrong...but I can say them
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They are curse words and beneath you!. Peter
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hah yes I know theyre curse words...great things I learn from my grandparents, right? at least if I learn some more Italian Ill have more to say if someone asks me to say something in Italian for whatever reason
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This is a serious forum and while a line or two of levity is acceptable I would stop while your ahead. Peter
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Yep, those are phrases I hear quite a lot in my house, and it's always, "Keri! Don't say that!" Haha. Well once again Peter, thanks for your help. I always look things up too but my Italian isn't that great so it's hard for me to search on Italian sites. Thanks again.
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Try it since the brain is like other muscles in your body expands when in use. Peter
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non spiacente per l'essere serio come lei amerebbe. ..è nessuno dei miei affari ma di lei non sembra come una persona felice, Peter
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How much did that cost you? Peter
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only the well developed brain Ive got
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Obviously! Peter
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so I live in new york also....what part do you live in, Peter?
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I am sorry but I am much too busy to socialize on the internet. Peter
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