5 лет назад
The habit of losing it quietly. Part 2
I had a simple situation a few years ago, which I remembered at once, and showed how it happens. Once I lost my favorite sports jacket, thousands for 5-6 rubles. For me, at that time it was a tangible amount, and the purchase was successful - it fits well, and I liked it. But I was lucky to remember Alexander Palienko's covenants right away, and I thought: "So, something even better will come in her place," and immediately switched over and forgot. And really, then within six months, I bought three...
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Когда небеса ещё не были такими голубыми: The Rubbettes – Under One Roof [2 of 2]
Это продолжение разбора текста песни британской группы The Rubbettes ил альбома Baby I Know (1977), начало – тут. Billy found it hard To find a job to make some pay All day looking round Getting me down I was being turned away To get down – глагол довольно многозначный, вспомните хотя бы эту песенку. Get the big man down, I'll deal with the other two. ► Сбей здоровяка с ног, а я разберусь с остальными двумя. Сравните: She gets me down talking of my college score. ► Она портит мне настроение своими разговорами о моих успехах в колледже...