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Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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Tue, 22 Jan 2002 01:57:45 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
In lugnet.loc.au, Pete White writes:

1747 - A/A : Cave with secret room
1747 - LDB : Pirates Treasure Surprise

That's a very optimistic use of the word "room"!

The translator was either a NESBian OR a real estate agent in a past life.

pete.w (note: NESB = Non English Speaking Background)



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  Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
 
(...) I suspect NESBian*: no real estate agent with his/her salt would have neglected to mention the 'leafy surrounding', the 'exclusive entrance' or the 'potential to extend'. Cheers Richie *now there's a word with potential! (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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(...) That's a very optimistic use of the word "room"! Cheers Richie (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)

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