On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:17:22 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:25:11 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:
>
>>On Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:44:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>>>
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I am not sure why it bothers some people so much. It doesn't
>>> > bother me,
>>> > so long as it is interesting. Depending on the post it could start a
>>> > discussion. If not, it's easy enough to ignore.
>>>
>>> I agree with you there. Nothing wrong with an ancient subject
>>> like that. Most people were not there and the ones that were have
>>> forgotten any details. Old posts can be good for a "new" subject
>>> now.
>>>
>>> Heck, we current ones rehash a subject every year or two. Nothing
>>> wrong with someone bringing one up after 10-20 years. It's new
>>> again.
>>> "Make subject new again"
>>>
>>> Seems like only (a few of) the very long-time members here
>>> complain.
>>>
>>Then don't complain about a topic you and OhFeelMe don't care for generates
>>many replies. Fair enough??
>
>What topic for instance?
>
>====
>
> Awwww is the dunce mentioning me again? I am beginning to think she has
>a crush on me <g>

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dunce noun
\ 'd?n(t)s
\
Definition of dunce

: a slow-witted or stupid person"
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I like this bit, it's very inspirational:

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"Synonyms

airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead,
chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk,
cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, dim bulb
[slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork
[slang], dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf, dummy,
dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead,
hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing,
knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead [chiefly dialect], loon, lump,
lunkhead, meathead, mome [archaic], moron, mug [chiefly British],
mutt, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit
[chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull),
oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead,
schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe,
stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunce
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