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  1. 27-Sep-2009, 02:41 #1
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    Default Pino probably got some old fart to fall on the sword

    - Pino probably got some old fart
    to fall on the sword

    - so the investors wouldn't sue.
    It's tragic, really.

    what does "got some old fart
    to fall on the sword"     mean?
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    Default Re: Pino probably got some old fart to fall on the sword

    Persuaded an elderly nobody to take the blame.
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