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Old 1st Feb 2006, 17:20   #1 (permalink)
 
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If at first you don't succeed...

... try, try, try again (the original version)
... give up
... destroy all evidence you even tried
... skydiving is probably not for you

Any more?
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 17:26   #2 (permalink)
 
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If at first you dont succeed.....

CHEAT!!!!
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 17:29   #3 (permalink)

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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.

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Old 1st Feb 2006, 17:36   #4 (permalink)
 
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Here's one I learnt while scoring at shooting competitions:
RULE 1 The stats officer is always right.
RULE 2 When the stats officer is wrong, Rule 1 applies
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 17:37   #5 (permalink)
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Take the wrapper off next time.
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If at first you dont succeed....

Rohypnol is always an option
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 18:52   #7 (permalink)
 
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use a BIGGER HAMMER
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 20:13   #8 (permalink)
 
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Close your eyes and pretend its your Granny....
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 22:42   #9 (permalink)
 
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Said with a broad Scottish accent:

"If at fust ye don't succeed two wi' your feet and one wi' your heed"!
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Old 1st Feb 2006, 22:55   #10 (permalink)
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If at first you don't succeed...

You're probably not a budgerigar.
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 06:21   #11 (permalink)
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let someone else have a go...
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 06:35   #12 (permalink)
 
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If at first you don't suck seed...


...Try a drier grain?
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 10:10   #13 (permalink)
 
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...lower your standards
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 10:13   #14 (permalink)
 
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If at first you don't succeed...

... reload and try again.

... aim it away from schools and hospitals
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 10:40   #15 (permalink)
 
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Devil

Try again when she's not expecting it.

GG
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 10:44   #16 (permalink)
 
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If At First You Don't Succeed... Failure May Be Your Style.
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 11:22   #17 (permalink)
 
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...RTFM

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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 12:13   #18 (permalink)
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They all said it couldn't be done...........but with a laugh he went about it and tackled the thing that couldn't be done..........and found he couldn't do it.
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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 14:18   #19 (permalink)
 
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aah and Houston, we have a problem...

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