Here is a small thing which drives me crazy with exasperation. Say you want a red 7 litre plastic bucket. You go to a hardware shop. You say "Do you have any red plastic buckets?" The sales persons say "No, only these" pointing to a stack of red 7 litre plastic buckets.
What is it with the "only these"? I have exactly what you are after, but I respond "No, only these".
I thought perhaps this was an Antipodean habit. But on my recent trip to the United States, I found myself in picturesque Pennsylvania. I have been wanting some old wooden children's blocks for a while, so when I spotted a charming bric-a-brac shop in Frenchtown, naturally I made moves to enquire. "Good morning", I began. "I wonder if you would have any old wooden children's blocks at all?". "No," replied the sweet silver-haired shop woman, "Only these".
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Do you have any photographs of the wooden blocks?
No.
I got tons of them, I can sell your some
Yeah. And I nevr udrstood th whole Yes, We Have No Bananas" thing.
malach; I'll take 'em.
Joey: Yeah but no but yeah but no
Do you realize you've spelt Bumblq Hom Sex?
colonel: Bupdi nold.
Does the U.S. have a president worth a damn?
Oh angry, what a question. Only you guys can answer it, and do something about it.
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I had to look up the word "Antipodean" and now can't wait to use it! They are lovely blocks, aren't they?
haha you're so funny! i am meaning to get rid of all "unecessary" clothes, if that makes sense, when were clothes ever a necessity?!
so yeah, just maybe keeping my green tibetan dress and a sweater or two.
ebay's a good idea. i've a kenzo jacket all floral that i bought for that "possible wedding" it is just sitting there.
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