Not to take anything away from the ever-witty Theo, but that's a common expression 'round these parts (New England).
I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown
Anya ,'Sleeper'
Coffee On My Monitor
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Jon B. - Dec 19, 2002 6:26:41 am PST #1418 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Madrigal Costello - Dec 19, 2002 6:29:31 am PST #1419 of 10000
It's a remora, dimwit.
It's also very common in the midwest, esp by the lakes.
Fiona - Dec 19, 2002 6:30:06 am PST #1420 of 10000
...In lots of places. I grew up on "Scottish weather, if it's boring, wait 10 minutes", which might just go to prove that Scottish weather is at least faster than New England weather.
Sue - Dec 19, 2002 6:39:22 am PST #1421 of 10000
hip deep in pie
In the Maritimes, it's "wait 5 minutes". We have the schiz-iest weather of all.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Dec 19, 2002 6:39:47 am PST #1422 of 10000
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
It is? I'd never heard it before. Which just goes to show how uneducated I am, I expect.
billytea - Dec 19, 2002 7:13:24 am PST #1423 of 10000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
...In lots of places. I grew up on "Scottish weather, if it's boring, wait 10 minutes", which might just go to prove that Scottish weather is at least faster than New England weather.
It's not uncommon in Melbourne either. The title to the Crowded House song "Four Seasons In One Day" comes from a similar saying.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Dec 19, 2002 7:17:42 am PST #1424 of 10000
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
It's not uncommon in Melbourne either.
It seems it's common everywhere except Watford, or possibly even everywhere except my family and friends. Well- learn something every day at Buffistas.
Dana - Dec 19, 2002 7:49:36 am PST #1425 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's said in Texas too.
Jessica - Dec 19, 2002 8:10:24 am PST #1426 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In Bitches...
Beverly: disappearing again to deal with RL.
Rebecca Lizard: I'm really very cuddly once you get to know me. Or ply me with alcohol. Whatever.
FayJay: ....must....disable...automatic....Sam Gamgee...Overprotectiveness... Button...
</ killing everyone for having potential to try anything>
Anne W. - Dec 19, 2002 8:26:17 am PST #1427 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Nutty, in Natter
Let us not attribute to idiocy what can adequately be explained by something that looks like bubonic plague.