by Matthew Emmett Townsend

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an Arabian proverb...

September 18, 2007 11:11 PM EDT

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"Every man must scratch his head with his own nails."

-Arabian proverb

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Matthew Emmett Townsend Sep 18, 2007, 11:12pm EDT

So whats that suposed to mean???

Please share your thoughts...

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ELLEN B. Sep 18, 2007, 11:37pm EDT

Probably something to do with pondering a thought, or a statement? What do you think? Ellen B

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Val G. Sep 18, 2007, 11:42pm EDT

Very good point!!!

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Val G. Sep 18, 2007, 11:43pm EDT

Hey, if you have to ask what it means, then you don't get it. : )

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ELLEN B. Sep 18, 2007, 11:45pm EDT

What do you think it means Val? Ellen B

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Leslie "Missy" T. Sep 19, 2007, 12:00am EDT

I agree with Ellen B. Something to do with having your own ideas or thoughts.

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Anne Marie A. Sep 19, 2007, 12:03am EDT

It's too late for me to think like about this :0(

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Terry M. Sep 19, 2007, 1:54am EDT

Interesting.

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Karl Leuba Sep 19, 2007, 5:51am EDT

Right Emmet, and Anyone can pick his nose, any one can pick his friends, but NO ONE can pick his friend's nose.

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Dale Coparanis Sep 19, 2007, 7:47am EDT

You have got to think for yourself at some point.

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Laura H. Sep 20, 2007, 11:13am EDT

I agree. I took it as meaning, do your own thinking.

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Lela M. Sep 20, 2007, 8:42pm EDT

Very interesting. I was told never to ask a question that you don't know the answer to. That's kinda dumb though. How will you ever learn anything then?

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Carol Roach Sep 21, 2007, 2:29am EDT

my boyfriend is arabic, but never heard of this proverb,

but I do think it is means that you have to think for yourself

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