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#1 2009-02-08 11:31:24

klakritz
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From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'ostretch' for 'ostrich'

About 800 ghits- must be that stretchy-looking neck:

pimps r overrated. but i do dig the ostretch feathers, the purple over coat, pin striped zoot suit, bowling ball shoes …
mydeathspace.com/smf/index.php?topic=2961.55;wap2

If you can honestly say, 100% that you trust the Federal Government, then just continue to play Ostretch and suffer at some point at the hands of Tyranny.
www.neutralunderground.com/forum/showth … 401&page=3

We took the kids to horse races last night because they were having camel and ostretch races.
boards.babycenter.com/bcus1175/messages/39228/189


Also eaten Giraffe, Zebra, Ostretch, Eland, and crocodile while in Africa, but would draw the line at dogs …
www.forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread. … 292&page=2

Here are the details . . . fabric purse, beaded handles, with ostretch fringe trim sewn on.
forum.purseblog.com/handbags-and-purses/help-find-the-purse-i-want-58904.html

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#2 2009-02-09 11:15:50

JonW719
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From: Colorado
Registered: 2007-09-05
Posts: 285

Re: 'ostretch' for 'ostrich'

This is great. I want to pronounce it as “O’Stretch.”

“Ostridge” is also an extremely common misspelling:

Item information * furoutlet.com: Elegant Ostridge Feather JacketProduct Description. Ostridge Feather Jacket; LIGHT WEIGHT & Warm; Color Shown Is Purple; HAND MADE; Very Sheek; Hook & Eye Closure …
www.furoutlet.com/item.asp?Product=FEATHER-JACKET-05 – 39k – Cached – Similar pages

ostridgefor the longest time now i have had a fear of ostridges. i dont know how it started but i am terrified of them now. since they arent common this fear isnt …
www.unusualphobias.com/ostridge.html – 3k – Cached – Similar pages


Feeling quite combobulated.

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