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Old 07-25-2012, 06:05 AM   #421
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Well, as this thread has come back to life -

Any guesses as to what time the Scissor Sisters mean when they sing 'half past quarter to three' ?
2:52½
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Old 07-25-2012, 06:24 AM   #422
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  • 25 before four o'clock
  • 34 past three o'clock
but I prefer 25 or 6 to 4

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Old 07-25-2012, 07:42 AM   #423
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Well, as this thread has come back to life -

Any guesses as to what time the Scissor Sisters mean when they sing 'half past quarter to three' ?
Quarter past three

Must of fit better than saying they were half an hour late (Then again with the Scissor Sisters who can tell)
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Well, as this thread has come back to life -

Any guesses as to what time the Scissor Sisters mean when they sing 'half past quarter to three' ?
Maybe songwriters are horologically challenged.

Remember an old Blondie lyric from Sunday Girl, "Hurry up and wait"?
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Old 07-26-2012, 04:22 AM   #425
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Remember an old Blondie lyric from Sunday Girl, "Hurry up and wait"?
The unofficial motto of the British Army. And, I suspect, all armed forces.
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