[quote author=Rosco link=topic=47188.msg1426150#msg1426150 date=1321346536]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=47188.msg1426138#msg1426138 date=1321344276]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=47188.msg1426040#msg1426040 date=1321308849]
And is Evra a partner or close friend of Suarez ?
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Yeah but we can use 'mate' or such terms as part of intimidatory banter too, "mate, you're a dickhead", "I'm going to kick your fuck in pal", "you look at me like that again amigo, and I'm going to stamp on your gonads" etc. etc.
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I'd argue the opposite is at least as likely.
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Erm- wha? Yeah the opposite is as likely. So we call people we like a bastard, knobhead or whatever affectionately. What has that got to do with the price of eggs in Guatemala?