The Quote Book

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Casual xenophobia

Andrew: "What's the best thing to do in Edinburgh in a single evening?"

HL: "Take the train back down to London."

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Casual Northern-ism

KP, Guest star #54: "What do they do in Lincolnshire(1)? They make sausages(2)."

(1) Yes, I know this isn't that far north, but it's far enough.
(2) I realise this could be construed as a compliment rather than the disparaging comment it was intended to be. Please do not be confused.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Well, that's all okay then

Talking to owners who had returned to collect their dog, having been touring the town centre to kill time during the day -

Clinician: "So, did you enjoy the town?"
Owner: "Oh yes, busy though, when we went to see the colleges and all."
Clinician: "So you met the hundred and one Chinese and Japanese tourists! At least they're short enough you can see the sights over their heads..."
[everyone laughs]
Me: [amused] "I should probably point out that my future in-laws are Chinese."
Clinician: "Really?! Well, pretend I just said Japanese then."

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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Yes, yes it was

While assembling HL's own-recipe bruschetta together in the kitchen -

Han-Ley: "You're like the Spartacus to my da Vinci!"
Me: "I don't think you mean Spartacus..."

After a quick lesson from Wikipedia -

Han-Ley: "So... that was the worst analogy ever."

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Sunday, July 05, 2009

Of course, it made sense in context

Blaise, sipping a Czech beer:

"You can almost taste the goat!"

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