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Is anyone out there familiar with any American sayings?

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Zomba | 19:24 Mon 20th Dec 2010 | Phrases & Sayings
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A friend of mine emailed this to me and I can't for the life of me work out what it means.
Apparently It's an old Oregon saying that goes... "DON'T DANCE WITH THE MARIACHI BAND IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT OLD TORTILLA TWIST IN THE OLD SHOE HORN"

Any ideas would be very welcomed.
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This would appear to be part of a Nigerian scam.
Zomba

This means nothing to me. I can't think that Oregon is/was over-supplied with mariachi bands.

You might need to attract the attention of Clanad for this one.
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Bibblebub my friend is like my brother and he's not Nigerian or would never scam me especially seeing as I have nothing and he has a great life career and no money problems.
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Sorry bibblebub I just seen where you said "Appear to be"
Scotsman I was under the impression that this was an American site from a friend that gave me this sites details?
If clanad is from Oregon then hopefully he or she maybe able to clear up this riddle for me.
Before taking to the floor at a Mexican wedding fold corn breads and place in your shoes to act as shock absorbers preventing blisters and heel spurs when stamping.

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It's a CIA password for field agents.
I'm very familiar with the saying.......
My interpretation: Don't get involved in something if you're not competent at it. Or.don't get out of your depth.
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Well that would make sense but wouldn't it be more comfortable to just put in softer inner soles instead?
Jackthehat care to shed any light?
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Aha gingejbee that could be it but I'm not sure yet.
Zomba

The .co.uk is the clue about the site. We do, however, have a wide spread of people from all over the world on here and you might be lucky. Clanad is the only regular US of A visitor that I can think of right now.
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Aye Zomba, but you couldn't eat those. :)
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Scotman I was given the site "Theanswerbank.com" and this is what I typed in and have just noticed that it changes to "Theanswerbank.co.uk" weird! Thanks I'll keep an eye out for Clanad when I'm next on.
I think it means: If you can't dance with style, don't dance at all.
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Haha quite right douglas though they'd be a bit soggy.
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Sandywroe well that would tie in with the whole mariachi latino attitude thing.
Suspect it means don't take anything on you aren't prepared for.
Seadogg another great perception of this wonderful saying. Maybe this could be one of those sayings that could be like an art piece where everyone has a different take on it and they're all right? Either way I'm getting more intrigued by the minute.
But if my answer was anyway near correct the few dancehalls I've been in would all be bankrupt.
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I seriously doubt that gadgetfan as sayings usually have a strong meaning behind them.

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