The things you learn on NPR

[Eric Nielsen]

Boy, that phrase must have some history. I'm sure a coin-op loo is well over
thrupence by now.

Eric

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Bill Palmer <w_a_palmer at bellsouth.net>wrote:

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> Apparently to "spend a penny" is to "use the toilet" in England, or at =
> least in and around Norfolk.
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> To appropriate a phrase from Wilson, "Youneverknow"
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