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Dusty Nothing
10-19-2008, 11:23 PM
Yeah, I've noticed it being used alot, I'm pretty well informed on most subjects but for some reason I havn't actually realised what it stands for....


someone inform me?

371
10-19-2008, 11:26 PM
Powers That Be. As in The Powers That Be.

Frank Samuel
10-19-2008, 11:27 PM
PTB = Powers that be.
RPTB= Real Powers that be:thumb_yello::welcomeani:

Dusty Nothing
10-19-2008, 11:27 PM
haha

thanks man

yeah.....i'm a dumbass

TranceAm
10-19-2008, 11:37 PM
haha

thanks man

yeah.....i'm a dumbass

That "PTB" is going out of style.
I have already seen PTW......

deepblu777
10-19-2008, 11:59 PM
eh...hmmm....

PTW?

:smoke:

TranceAm
10-20-2008, 12:03 AM
eh...hmmm....

PTW?

:smoke:

Powers That Were.

zorgon
10-20-2008, 02:29 AM
Powers That Were.

Prescott Bush, Rockefellars and Standard oil funded the NAZI... that is history
Bush, Rockefellars and Standard Oil (now Exxon) are still in control

I do not see them going anywhere any time soon :mad3:

raulduke
10-21-2008, 07:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v4YQx_VBpg

"...And the war and the mall and the sprawl are part of the same machine."
"...And it's no damned simple thing like a conspiracy."

"The powers that be won't let me be"

"What's a desert rat to do?"

"So I stand above the desert sand, with a monkey wrench in my hand."

"I feel a dangerous howl, living deep with in my chest."

stefaan
10-21-2008, 10:27 AM
Maybe we can use this thread to reveal the meaning of other abbreviations, words?

PTB = Power That Be
TPTB = The Power That Be
RPTB = Real Power That Be
PTW = Power That Were

IMO = In My Opinion (took a while before I got this one)

re = regarding, or relating to (thanks 100thmonkey)

BET = ???

100thmonkey
10-21-2008, 07:57 PM
re = regarding, or relating to.

mr.komie
10-21-2008, 08:19 PM
That "PTB" is going out of style.
I have already seen PTW......

...damn right... we might have to put up with 42 months of evil at worst case senario but the powers that be will definitely be the powers that were, as all the ancient book and prophecies say.


REAL HUMANS FOREVER!

trainedobserver
10-21-2008, 08:48 PM
PTB = Peanut Butter, Tomato, and Broccoli. The worst sandwich in the world.

Brinty
10-21-2008, 09:05 PM
PTB = Peanut Butter, Tomato, and Broccoli. The worst sandwich in the world.

Boy did that ring a loud bell in my mind. Many, many years ago when I was a smartass, I was with some mates having a jam session. Come lunchtime, one of the girts asked us what we'd like on our sandwiches. I tried to think of the most unlikely mixture I could and came up with - Peanut butter, Tomato and Banana. :nono: I thought no more about it but half an hour later when we were presented with our sarnies, I commented how nice mine was and asked what was in it.

Talk about being looked at sideways, I was informed that it contained exactly what I'd asked for. You know what? It tasted so good, I still enjoy that mix to this day. :original:

TranceAm
10-22-2008, 12:48 AM
Prescott Bush, Rockefellars and Standard oil funded the NAZI... that is history
Bush, Rockefellars and Standard Oil (now Exxon) are still in control

I do not see them going anywhere any time soon :mad3:

You mean, You still take them serious? ;-)

raulduke
10-22-2008, 11:11 AM
I tried to think of the most unlikely mixture I could and came up with - Peanut butter, Tomato and Banana.

A friend of mine eats peanut butter, banana, and swiss sandwiches. No joke. He's from jersey though. I'll tell ya it's not bad.

P.B.S. Think about it.:winksmiley02:

Brinty
10-22-2008, 12:44 PM
A friend of mine eats peanut butter, banana, and swiss sandwiches. No joke. He's from jersey though. I'll tell ya it's not bad.

P.B.S. Think about it.:winksmiley02:

Here in Australia, PBS = Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. A government funded prescription medicine subsidy scheme. Alphabet soup has different flavours in different countries. :lol3: