MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 8, 2016 16:10:05 GMT
Why is the most common symbol for "I refuse to sink" an anchor?  I mean...  Makes about as much sense as...  ETA: Shouldn't it be something that actually refuses to sink? Kinda like this?  |
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Post by eversograceful1 on Jul 8, 2016 16:13:30 GMT
First...I could swear one of those said "I refuse to sTink". Anyway...I never thought about it but that is weird.
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Jul 8, 2016 16:16:37 GMT
I could understand it if there was a line drawn through the anchor but the float one makes no sense at all.
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 8, 2016 16:24:25 GMT
Nothing more amusing than humans.  |
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Jul 8, 2016 16:26:46 GMT
Lol and hmmmm
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Jul 8, 2016 16:29:01 GMT
Hahahaha
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 8, 2016 16:51:13 GMT
Amazing. Totally laughed!
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Post by papersilly on Jul 8, 2016 17:20:52 GMT
it makes me think of all the misspelled tattoos out there "Ragrets" "foreever" "juge" "exreme"
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scorpeao
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 8, 2016 17:24:10 GMT
Ha...never really noticed the irony of that, and I have a shirt that says it. I'll never look at it the same way again.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Jul 8, 2016 17:46:00 GMT
My logical brain has wondered that for a while now. Things like that just make me shake my head.
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Post by Lindarina on Jul 8, 2016 17:50:35 GMT
I'm glad i'm not the only one to shake my head at that one  |
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Post by myshelly on Jul 8, 2016 17:54:25 GMT
I've never seen this saying/image combo.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Jul 8, 2016 18:05:28 GMT
my daughter and I hate the anchor and the refuse to sink trend, its like having a tattoo of a kite that says 'refuse to fly' or something.. Makes no sense to me. If you need an anchor you WANT it to sink,thats the whole point of an anchor.
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MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 8, 2016 18:10:59 GMT
my daughter and I hate the anchor and the refuse to sink trend, its like having a tattoo of a kite that says 'refuse to fly' or something.. Makes no sense to me. If you need an anchor you WANT it to sink,thats the whole point of an anchor. Exactly... This, for example, makes sense:   |
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jul 8, 2016 19:00:59 GMT
I'm stealing the whole OP!
Thanks for the laugh, it was much needed today.
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Jul 8, 2016 21:20:10 GMT
Cutting the rope that is attached to the anchor represents letting go of what is holding you back. So the anchor without a rope does not make sense, but an anchor with a cut rope means you have released the weight that is dragging you down. At least, that is the story I have heard.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jul 8, 2016 22:05:43 GMT
I've never heard that before, but I'll look out for it now. It makes no sense at all.  |
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Jul 8, 2016 22:22:24 GMT
Ha! That's awesome. I've seen it one shirts but never thought much about it. I'm sure now I will see it everywhere and have to keep my laughter inside!
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LeaP
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Post by LeaP on Jul 8, 2016 23:54:09 GMT
Tattoos are funny things, my personal favorite:  SaveSave |
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Post by sillyrabbit on Jul 9, 2016 0:22:42 GMT
Maybe it's symbolic...refusing to give in to the anchor that's weighing you down. Seems kind of a negative way to display that though. Who knows?
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Post by mom on Jul 9, 2016 0:37:46 GMT
The anchor is based on a bible verse - Hebrews 6:19 - that says ...We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.'.
My tattoo is the infinity and anchor, based on the above verse.
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Post by shescrafty on Jul 9, 2016 2:47:26 GMT
So Funny! When I got my only tattoo last month we were talking to the tattoo artist about that exact phrasing with the anchor and he said how much he hates it and that he wants to tell folks to get a rubber ducky rather than an anchor but he can't. My best friend and I reference it all the time when something doesn't quite make sense, |
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Post by shescrafty on Jul 9, 2016 2:48:35 GMT
Tattoos are funny things, my personal favorite: SaveSaveNot even one letter? Lol |
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