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Lisnaholic · 02-25-2018, 07:38 AM

That's a curious expression. I'd be interested if you work out its origin. Where I live now they say, "The train to Peto takes me!" and as Peto is the last stop on a train before you reach difficult-to-penetrate jungle, it's pretty clear that it means, "That's too extreme to be bothering with!" For the literal-minded, here is the train at Peto, and the town's vibrant hub:-

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02-25-2018, 07:38 AM	#140 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	That's a curious expression. I'd be interested if you work out its origin. Where I live now they say, "The train to Peto takes me!" and as Peto is the last stop on a train before you reach difficult-to-penetrate jungle, it's pretty clear that it means, "That's too extreme to be bothering with!" For the literal-minded, here is the train at Peto, and the town's vibrant hub:- ..... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953