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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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What else do you think he sits on, weams. Way to over-interpret ;)

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My apology then. I just assumed that you were pointing out that as a thumb of the nose at his inaction.

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BohKnowsBmore Hangout Grand Counsel

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My apology then. I just assumed that you were pointing out that as a thumb of the nose at his inaction.

I'm with you. I was joking about the phrase you quoted. I would agree that the phrase would normally apply laziness or inaction.

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