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DianeL
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Post by DianeL » Mon December 23rd, 2013, 12:00 am

*Timidly asking the very very stupid question*

Is stepback another word for mullet?
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Post by Nefret » Tue December 24th, 2013, 6:31 am

Uh, still in Westeros.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
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Post by emr » Tue December 24th, 2013, 6:47 am

Discworld :)
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Post by Vanessa » Tue December 24th, 2013, 3:58 pm

In a Lancashire village discussing a mystery play for Christmas, which is shown every year so can't be much of a mystery!
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Post by Lisa » Tue December 24th, 2013, 4:05 pm

[quote=""DianeL""]*Timidly asking the very very stupid question*

Is stepback another word for mullet?[/quote]

I think Misfit's "stepback" was referring to artwork sometimes found inside the book cover. Do you use the word "mullet" in the US, or is it a Britishism?

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Post by Madeleine » Tue December 24th, 2013, 4:56 pm

New Hampshire, in the mid-1990s.
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Post by Misfit » Tue December 24th, 2013, 6:26 pm

[quote=""LadyB""]I think Misfit's "stepback" was referring to artwork sometimes found inside the book cover. Do you use the word "mullet" in the US, or is it a Britishism?[/quote]

Lol, never worry about asking a question. Stepback is the artwork inside the front cover of some books. You want some serious artwork eye-candy, go to this goodreads photo gallery here. Time suck warning.

If mullet is used for haircuts on my side of the pond, I've missed picking up on it. Anyone else know?
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Post by EC2 » Tue December 24th, 2013, 9:44 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]Lol, never worry about asking a question. Stepback is the artwork inside the front cover of some books. You want some serious artwork eye-candy, go to this goodreads photo gallery here. Time suck warning.

[/quote]

Good grief! The one I clicked on was My Reckless Surrender by Anna Campbell. What is that flesh coloured splodge at his trouser opening level - just a careless smudge in the style of the painting or does it hint at something else?! :eek:
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Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'

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Post by Lisa » Tue December 24th, 2013, 9:49 pm

[quote=""EC2""]Good grief! The one I clicked on was My Reckless Surrender by Anna Campbell. What is that flesh coloured splodge at his trouser opening level - just a careless smudge in the style of the painting or does it hint at something else?! :eek: [/quote]

To me, it looks like their crotches are on fire. BURNING WITH DESIRE?? :p

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Post by Misfit » Tue December 24th, 2013, 10:15 pm

[quote=""EC2""]Good grief! The one I clicked on was My Reckless Surrender by Anna Campbell. What is that flesh coloured splodge at his trouser opening level - just a careless smudge in the style of the painting or does it hint at something else?! :eek: [/quote]

I zoomed up on it with the touch screen. I am wondering the same thing :confused:
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