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Not the comfy chair!

Posted by Bob on October 10, 2003

In Reply to: Not the comfy chair! posted by trembling old lady on October 09, 2003

: : : : : : : What does the term "Offer a Spanish Coin" mean ?

: : : : : : : Also can you please give me the origin of the term "Spanish Inquisition"
: : : : : : : Thanks

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: : : : : : Regarding the second question, you can find information about the Spanish Inquisition by going to encyclopedia.com and searching under "inquisition." [Dead link removed - ed]

: : : : : Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition...

: : : : Their chief weapon is surprise...

: : :
: : : Surprise and fear

: : : their two biggest weapons are surprise and fear, surprise and fear and ...cushions

: : Fetch me the comfy chair.

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: No - not the comfy chair!

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