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7. I was really pleased to learn that.

Tue Mar 3, 2015, 03:45 AM

Mar 2015

Knowing it adds something to the song for me. I suppose the reference was obvious to Brits at the time, but us Yanks obviously need it explained.

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4000. drm604 Mar 2015 #1

I think the 4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire were potholes, Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #2

That's correct, but those were the holes being referenced. drm604 Mar 2015 #5

So that's the rest of the story Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #6

I was really pleased to learn that. drm604 Mar 2015 #7

... cwydro Mar 2015 #4

Yes, like how many licks it takes whistler162 Mar 2015 #3

Spock knew how many angels could dance on the head of a pin, too. kwassa Mar 2015 #8

He knew who, who, who wrote the book of love. KamaAina Mar 2015 #9