Hunky Dory
4 watchers
Jan 2018
8:50pm, 4 Jan 2018
32,679 posts
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McGoohan
I often wondered if 'I can do better than that' referred to the line 'bibbity bobbity hat'
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Jan 2018
9:00pm, 4 Jan 2018
25,765 posts
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Diogenes
I think he is simply criticising his/her dress style... She's so swishy in her satin and tat In her frock coat And bipperty-bopperty hat Oh God, I could do better than that |
Jan 2018
9:02pm, 4 Jan 2018
12,726 posts
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Sharkie
His - definitely his!
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Jan 2018
9:03pm, 4 Jan 2018
25,767 posts
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Diogenes
Yes, but he's a she-he, isn't he?
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Jan 2018
9:04pm, 4 Jan 2018
25,768 posts
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Diogenes
Therefore, applying today's standards, we should refer to him as her an let her use the ladies toilets?
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Jan 2018
9:05pm, 4 Jan 2018
12,727 posts
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Sharkie
Quite possible that 'that' means the person in question too. Superbly bitchy!
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Jan 2018
9:05pm, 4 Jan 2018
12,728 posts
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Sharkie
Don't know if she's a boy or a girl?
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Jan 2018
9:15pm, 4 Jan 2018
25,769 posts
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Diogenes
Exactly, definite double-meaning in 'that.'
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Jan 2018
9:18pm, 4 Jan 2018
12,729 posts
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Sharkie
It's the way he puts the emphasis on 'that' that gives it away. I love nasty songs. Going off the subject a bit but Dylan's Positively 4th Street has one of the best last line put downs ever.
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Jan 2018
9:19pm, 4 Jan 2018
12,730 posts
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Sharkie
You can see Bowie's lip curl can't you!
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