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Chris -- 2018-04-11
I imagined I might find someone who thought it was the dixie that whistled but so far I’ve failed. This variant did crop up however and it’s interesting to ponder alternative imagery, if any. The best I can come up with is that they might be articles from an outback survival pack…
... She’s on cloud nine – catie deehan from HSA Columbus, Ohio 2001-11-25 (1); She aint whistle and dixie – Catie Deehan from HSA Columbus, Ohio 2001-11-25 …
www.hray.com/idiom/idiom5.htm – 20k – Cached
... is a delay between changing chanels, i think if your playing loud enough its not noticeable, just get your timing right and your whistle and dixie. ...
reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/ Effects/product/Line+6/FB4+Footswitch/10/1 – 52k – Cached
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