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Gee. Ebay is sorry that I experienced an issue..

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onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 21:19

Has the word 'problem' been excised for failing to meet positivity guidelines?

And in any case, did I really experience it (whether problem, or issue)?

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Threadworrm · 11/10/2008 21:26

In my experience you should take issue with them over the experience that issued from their clumsy language. A shared experience of your issues with the phrase might issue in a better experience for customers with similar issues.

flimflammum · 11/10/2008 21:27

Yuk!

onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 21:37

where's Krueger?

flimflammum, precisely. It feels euphemistic, doesn't it? For 'issue', read 'involuntary opening of the bowels' or somesuch.

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Threadworrm · 11/10/2008 22:17

Had to take the costume off. Am terrible nailbiter and so had slashed my lips.

No. Really just absentmindedly left it off after silly namechange.

onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 22:49

Ahaa. That's half what I think when I see ladies with nail-jobs (that's not right, is it?) and children. And I worry about, erm.. personal hygiene tasks.

are you also Nightofthelivingthread, my dear?

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solidgoldskullonastick · 11/10/2008 22:51

I remember when I used to have nail extensions: self-gratification was a bit more difficult. As was nose-picking. Especially at the same time.

(sorry, as you were...)

onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 22:54

I knew I was thinking about more than "sanitary protection"..

Actually, now you've got me started. I still do loathe that 'protection' idea. Protection from the vile leakages of own female stinky scary body. Poor young girls.

As you were, as SGB says.

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Threadworrm · 11/10/2008 23:02

Oh now we are back on topic. The sanitary protection racket wants to protect you from experiencing an issue(ing).

onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 23:05

A tissue issue?

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Threadworrm · 11/10/2008 23:06

bless you.

pushchair · 11/10/2008 23:08

Scratching head with nails filed to a point is dodgy as is nose picking. I did have several nose bleeds in the eighties

onebatmotherofNormanBates · 11/10/2008 23:38

Ow, pushchair. That sounds unpleasant.

(You notice she doesn't mention self-relief?)

Threadie, I was very much hoping you would say that.

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onebatmotherofNormanBates · 12/10/2008 22:19

FREAKING HECK!

It just happened again (I am kitting us all out online) and I discover I got it wrong!

They are sorry I faced an issue!!!

Now I want to kick shins!

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solidgoldskullonastick · 13/10/2008 01:26

You faced the issue, OBMNB? Did it itch? Did it squelch? Did it go blblblblblb?

ThreadieKrueger · 13/10/2008 09:50

Glad you faced up to it. Did you outface it? Did you turn the other cheek, or just the one?

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