I Found a Gym

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I signed up for the course in gagging. I think I will do well.

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  1. Anonymous7:41 AM

    What the heck is gagging? Is it literally gagging? I know my abs and back muscles certainly got a good workout anytime my gag reflex was stimulated. Then again, that was due to the vomiting. LOL

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  2. gcallah8:12 AM

    Joseph, I have no clue: I just got a kick out of seeing "gag" as something I could do at the gym.

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  3. PH8:52 AM

    "Body building." Is English usurping koine status in Italy?

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  4. gcallah11:17 AM

    Yes, PSH: a post on that topic up in a moment.

    By the way, are you still in the UK?

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  5. PH8:31 PM

    I returned to the United States about a month ago. Life is more comfortable here; but I do miss the architecture and the Bodleian Library.

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