tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152252445577674991.post1975461970000398947..comments2023-05-13T19:09:02.841+10:00Comments on kirribilli kim: quicko: got to see a man about a horseKIMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12545570883965939034noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152252445577674991.post-55790790474935055822010-03-28T16:33:06.856+11:002010-03-28T16:33:06.856+11:00There's also "Off to spend a penny" ...There's also "Off to spend a penny" for the bathroom trip - and that's from way back when the loos were a penny to use. Do you guys say "spend a penny"? P.S. Love the sound of that book - will see if it's on Amazon! Thank you!Samhttp://www.matouenpeluche.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152252445577674991.post-57530723349414617362010-03-27T04:56:56.924+11:002010-03-27T04:56:56.924+11:00The "see a man about a horse" thing is o...The "see a man about a horse" thing is often used here, often when someone needs to make a retreat from a social situation but has no real excuse, the bathroom thing might fall into that category. <br />As far as toilets and lizards go, were you thinking of the common phrase "drain the lizard", that's what is sounds like to me.redhedqdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657532618368295563noreply@blogger.com