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Simon Robinson wrote:
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> *sigh* once again it appears to be next to impossible to outbid Larry
> when it comes to Lego moving his way <grin>. I'll have to bow out on
> that one - 25 cents won't even cover my expenses in setting up storage
> space for the Timmys in my living room. How does the guy do it? :)
Lose a little one each deal, make it up on volume. At least that's what
I tell Josette.
> >
> > What exactly did you mean here? Timmy Killing?
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> Ah. Have I unknowingly used a UK-specific phrase that's not understood
> in the USA? In this context, 'make quite a killing' means 'make a good
> profit'.
Nope, it's used the same way in the US. I just didn't expect YOU trying
for a profit, isn't that rather a bit less touchy feely than you'd
rather? <grins, ducks and runs>
PS - Bruce, YOU'RE the one who rolled the role, not me.
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| (...) Hiding, huh? Don't worry, I can be patient. You'll have to crawl back out eventually, if only to ask me to send another cheque to someone. I can thump you then... :) Simon (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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