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Don’t you just hate it when…

Reno Dakota's picture

There are times when I wish I had a keener mind.

Listening to a past podcast on a drive back from Newcastle last night, I heard the discussion between DH & Fraser regarding the criticism of Bob Dylan’s Festive Album. And then it struck me – I wish I’d heard the podcast earlier (jetlag gets the blame), just so I could post this line on the blog at a time when it was still relevant.

“… and then you go and spoil it all by saying stupid like I love Yule”

What are the things that make you mutter to yourself “Don’t you just hate it when…”?

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things that foreigners are good at

#2453375 in an ever growing series (You reading this, Griffin?)

coming up with words/concepts that we don't have in English

l'esprit d'escalier, in your case Reno. The ability to think of a smart arsed comment just as the conversation/argument has ended. Or in your case, just as you've heard the conversation relayed to you!

Schadenfreude is a good 'un as well!

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ivan | 23 October 2009 - 2:13pm

That might not be quite right

(You reading this, Griffin?)

Only if it's in black & white...

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Reno Dakota | 23 October 2009 - 2:30pm
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