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Lingua 5B
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Mar 20, 2009

.. find out in this genius Muppet show episode :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPaiELL_C8
 
Herminia Herrándiz Espuny
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Genious Mar 20, 2009

Love it! Great way to start the weekend! Thanks
 
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Fantastic! Mar 20, 2009

Thank you for posting this video. Jin Henson and The Muppets are truly genius. Loved the song and guy at the end (the David Crosby muppet) made me laugh out loud.
 
Jaroslaw Michalak
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Oh, yes... Mar 20, 2009

Lots and lots of language jokes there... This is my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRqw3ceEYE
 
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Manahmanah Mar 20, 2009

Jabberwock wrote:

Lots and lots of language jokes there... This is my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRqw3ceEYE


I hadn't seen that version.
 
David Young (X)
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Totally off-topic Mar 20, 2009

Not a language thing but for those who have previously had problems with help desks (especially Norwegian ones):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ
 
Lingua 5B
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Muppets Mar 20, 2009

Jabberwock wrote:

Lots and lots of language jokes there... This is my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRqw3ceEYE


Omg, is that Sandra Bullock ?

I adore the Muppets. This one is awesome :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qiJPZ0Rruc&feature=related
 
JPW (X)
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How about trying to find out what time it is? Mar 21, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSSGiA4f5cs

This one was recorded many 'goons' ago.
 
Lingua 5B
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... Mar 21, 2009

John Paul Weir wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSSGiA4f5cs

This one was recorded many 'goons' ago.


ha ha, hilarious.
 


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