Comments on: Friends and Family…. http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/ The Other John Cleese Blog With Added Podcast Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:05:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: smartnsweet1 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-74 smartnsweet1 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-74 in·vei·gle Audio Help /ɪnˈveɪgəl, -ˈvi-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-vey-guhl, -vee-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –verb (used with object), -gled, -gling. 1. to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually fol. by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge. 2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually fol. by from or away): to inveigle a theater pass from a person. I just thought it was funnier than, "What happens in Vegas is you stay up all night, drink too much, and lose your shirt." p.s. I'll be presumptuous and welcome you, Lynnie. in·vei·gle Audio Help /ɪnˈveɪgəl, -ˈvi-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-vey-guhl, -vee-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -gled, -gling.
1. to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually fol. by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually fol. by from or away): to inveigle a theater pass from a person.

I just thought it was funnier than, “What happens in Vegas is you stay up all night, drink too much, and lose your shirt.”

p.s. I’ll be presumptuous and welcome you, Lynnie.

]]> By: Lynnie http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-73 Lynnie Fri, 16 May 2008 17:44:22 +0000 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-73 Ooops. I thought you were welcoming me to the site. I just realized that I was a bit presumptuous. Oh well, I'll get the hang of this at some point!! Ooops. I thought you were welcoming me to the site. I just realized that I was a bit presumptuous. Oh well, I’ll get the hang of this at some point!!

]]> By: Lynnie http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-71 Lynnie Fri, 16 May 2008 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-71 Thanks for the welcome smartnsweet 1! I have a feeling this is going to be a lot of fun! What the hell does "inveigled" mean? Lynnie Thanks for the welcome smartnsweet 1! I have a feeling this is going to be a lot of fun! What the hell does “inveigled” mean? Lynnie

]]> By: smartnsweet1 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-40 smartnsweet1 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:30:52 +0000 http://www.cleeseblog.com/2008/05/01/friends-and-family/#comment-40 Oh, goody. I'm first to leave a comment. Let's see...how about..."what happens in Vegas stays inveigled"? No? Well, that's why my moniker isn't sharpnfunny... Oh, goody. I’m first to leave a comment. Let’s see…how about…”what happens in Vegas stays inveigled”? No? Well, that’s why my moniker isn’t sharpnfunny…

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