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Offline Roger Kettle

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Overheard on the bus today.
« on: March 19, 2011, 08:09:31 PM »
I got the bus to Dundee today on my way to watch United (they won 1-0, you'll all be pleased to know). Anyway, there was an elderly man and woman sitting in front of me---I think they were neighbours, rather than a couple---and they were having a conversation about holidays. The following is almost word for word....
Her: I've always wanted to see the Mona Lisa.
Him: Really?
Her: Yeah, it looks fantastic but I've only seen pictures of it. Princess Diana was there, sitting on her own by the water. It just looked so beautiful.
Him: Princess Diana by the water? Do you mean the Taj Mahal?
Her: Yes, the Taj Mahal. What did I say?
Him: The Mona Lisa.
Her: Oh, what an idiot! I meant the Taj Mahal, not that painting!
There was a slight pause.
Her: It IS a painting, isn't it?
When I got off the bus, I almost thanked her for my next Dennis script.
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2011, 08:27:54 PM »
Yes, you could tell they weren't a couple because it wasn't him that said: "What an idiot!" - maybe they were in the first blush of courting?
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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 08:50:04 PM »
 ;D
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Joan

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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 11:14:07 PM »
 :D  Love it!
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Malc

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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2011, 09:08:04 AM »
 She was probably getting confused with Nat King Cole who, as well as singing Mona Lisa, sang:

"The greatest wonder on this earth.
The taj mahal and other splendors
To me really have no worth. "

There's a lot of sake in this here Sake n' Bake  :P
« Last Edit: March 20, 2011, 11:23:21 PM by Malc »
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Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2011, 10:49:55 PM »
You must have had your hearing-aid really turned-up to eavesdrop on other people's conversations over the sound of the bus, Roger.
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Re: Overheard on the bus today.
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2011, 11:22:33 PM »
Not if his post-match pub session results in the classic forehead-leaning-on-the back-of-the-seat-in-front position.
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