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Old 05-21-2008, 03:12 AM
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I don't want to say "Built like a tank" anymore..

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Ok, we need to find another way to say this. So what other phrase can be used for a pedal that is solid and built for the road?
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:14 AM
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"Built like a tank" = "Requires constant maintenance"...especially after a "gig"
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:15 AM
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built for the road
How 'bout that one?
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:19 AM
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:19 AM
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:29 AM
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:43 AM
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"Well-built", maybe?
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Old 05-21-2008, 04:49 AM
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"reeeeeal sturdy"
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"Stomper's delight"?
"Made to be abused"?
"Like a brick house"?
"Made of dolemite - A tough black mineral that won't cop out when there's heat all about"?
"like a rhinestone cowboy"?
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Old 05-21-2008, 05:32 AM
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why would you want to rename something that looks as tough as this?
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Old 05-21-2008, 06:04 AM
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What do you have against tanks?
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"Made of dolemite - A tough black mineral that won't cop out when there's heat all about"?
Futurama?
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but tanks are nothing with out the foot troops!!! that is how our country got independence in a whole 5 days of war... they only sent tanks with out support troops so we got our victory
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:08 AM
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:35 AM
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Tough as nails

(not fingernails )
I have a mate that always says he is 'Tough as nails'...
"Tough as nails mate, Tough as nails..."

I tell him he is 'easy to hammer'



On another note... There is a 'built like a tank' type saying that im itching to say, but id be banned before I knew it...

so tempting.....must resist.....
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