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Old 24-Nov-2004, 13:39
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If I were any better, I would be twins.
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My take is that the speaker estimates that he can't be any better (like, he's perfect), so it would take a clone/twin to get a (quantitative) improvement.

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Hi there,

I think the speaker means he is perfect. So if there were any other one who is better than me, that would be JUST another "me". So the speaker is being arrogant!

So? The conclusion is how have you been, pal?
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Hello! Did anyone miss me?
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I see a HUUUUGE elephant passing by! How can we miss her?!?!
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Women are so nice with each others

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I simply love elephants more than human beings.
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How much does your shrink charge you?

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The Doc shrank behind me.
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Dear HUUUUUUUGE Elephant,

I've got some elephant jokes for ya! So please delete all your PMs first.
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