Stereotypes exist for a reason

After my short description of living in Ireland:

Megan:
"So it's true! It's all rain and potatoes!"

To be fair, he should know by now to choose his words more carefully.

During a phone conversation, Gerard mentions a male friend who has been giving confusing more-than-friendly signals, then:

Gerard: "So, I guess I really just don't know how to take this guy."
Me: "Well..."
Gerard: "You! Don't. Say. Anything."
Me: "... okay."

But I thought we got to 300 posts ages ago...

... so I don't understand why we were still only on 300 when I signed in just now.

Any ideas, anyone?

But let's not wish too hard, it just might come true

The Scene: We are staring idly at the news, showing on a far-off television in the canteen. It's muted, but the sign-language subtitles are on.

Cez's colleague: "If only I were deaf, I'd know exactly what he was saying."