Originally Posted by sofakat:
“I love to know what 'a national treasure' actually is in this country?
I am just stupid foreigner and the phrase has always bothered me since it is frequently attributed to those who appear to have a great opinion of themselves - without the requisite brains, wit, charisma or talent to match.
Some are even bigots, so I am very confused. It is an entirely subjective thing, is it not?”
“I love to know what 'a national treasure' actually is in this country?
I am just stupid foreigner and the phrase has always bothered me since it is frequently attributed to those who appear to have a great opinion of themselves - without the requisite brains, wit, charisma or talent to match.
Some are even bigots, so I am very confused. It is an entirely subjective thing, is it not?”
It always reminds me of the Les Dawson joke:
Quote:
“I said to my wife, 'Treasure' - I always call her Treasure, she reminds me of something that's just been dug up. ”
“I said to my wife, 'Treasure' - I always call her Treasure, she reminds me of something that's just been dug up. ”
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