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Re: WORLD IS MY OYSTER

Posted by Billy Big on December 27, 2000

In Reply to: WORLD IS MY OYSTER posted by RT on December 27, 2000

: What does it mean?

1. The Oyster may contain a pearl
2. The pearl has great value
3. I will seek my fortune in the world
4. I consider the world to be my Oyster
5. I work on the principle that the world contains a 'virtul' pearl

Or in short form The World is my Oyster