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Chris -- 2025-05-10
I tend to hear this one more than I see it in print, but nonetheless:
http://www.topix.net/forum/ce/tv/TEFBUC99PDJOEGS4P
“Maybe if everyone would do that they would be forced to change the way we are raped over the coals for wanting cable…”
http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=319
“I get raped over the coals every summer because of Oil …”
http://www.skeptictank.org/gen1/gen00302.htm
“I return Monday to read the findings: I AM RAPED OVER THE COALS! It came out I was the big bad person that was ruining their business. ...”
“I have really been thinking lately that the Chi Sox knew something was up with Garcia and I fear that Gillick was raped over the coals.”Offline
Wow, I’ve never heard this one before. Disturbing and humorous- how would you even DO that? Talk about your imagery…..
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