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Dom Joly in Sarajevo

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jinglbellsfrocks Mon 10-Nov-14 20:36:57

I think confused

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 10-Nov-14 20:34:10

There would have to be a comma after 'dogs' for it to mean the dogs were smoking.

rosequartz Mon 10-Nov-14 20:29:28

I just had a vision of a standard poodle, sashaying along with a cigarette in a mother-of-pearl holder clutched in one paw.

rosequartz Mon 10-Nov-14 20:28:02

Am I right or not?

(Beginning to doubt myself now.)

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 10-Nov-14 18:19:20

Oh! I see!

I didn't get it. hmm

rosequartz Mon 10-Nov-14 17:00:49

Do they walk along on three legs with the ciggie in a front paw?

merlotgran Mon 10-Nov-14 16:55:13

grin

Must be hot dogs!

rosequartz Mon 10-Nov-14 16:29:17

I enjoyed reading an article which Dom Joly wrote about his recent visit to Sarajevo.

The penultimate paragraph was intriguing:

.....elderly Sarajevans working out on public fitness machines, young couples snogging, dogs being walked by bejewelled owners, smoking as though it was going out of fashion.

Is it me or .......? confused