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CarpeDiem
Carpe diem is a latin phrase from a seriously dead Italian poet called Horace.
Most chavvy translators of latin think it means "seize the day" making it a totally nails demand for action but Horace (being a wimpy wop) meant it to read 'ENJOY the day'.
That's spoiled than now hasn't it!
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