I have'nt come up the thames on a banana boat
Posted by Smokey Stover on October 10, 2006
In Reply to: I have'nt come up the thames on a banana boat posted by David FG on October 09, 2006
: : : "I have'nt come up the thames on a banana boat you know" What does this mean?
: : Similar, I'm guessing to: I didn't just come to town on a pumpkin (turnip) wagon. I'm not just a farmboy who is new to the big city.
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: And the same as 'I didn't just float up the Liffey on a lily pad'.
: DFG
I didn't just fall off the turnip truck.
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- I have'nt come up the thames on a banana boat Brian from Shawnee 10/October/06