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Showing Original Post only (View all)How many folks here call their 'backyard/back garden' the 'backside' like Romney did in London? [View all]
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... Mitt Romney's disastrous British trip continued Thursday when, according to The Huffington Post UK, he "caused amusement" by saying he had spent a great day in the "backside" of Downing Street, rather than the back garden.
Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/mitt-romney-olympics-london_n_1705657.html
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How many folks here call their 'backyard/back garden' the 'backside' like Romney did in London? [View all]
Tx4obama
Jul 2012
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Mr. Rmoney going to London was compared to Mr. Bean coming to America by someone in London.
northoftheborder
Jul 2012
#10
I had a backside barbecue just the other evening and got out of the ER in just under 4 hours.
yellowcanine
Jul 2012
#13
Rich man's term. The backside of THEIR houses are as fancy as the front side.
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#15
In the States it's the backyard. In the UK, it's the garden. I don't even say 'back' in the UK
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2012
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