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Old 29-Jun-2004, 17:34
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used to ask how much of something someone has, or to ask about someone's arrangements:
How are you fixed for cash?
How are you fixed for Saturday evening?
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<Frank> How are ya fixed for moonlight ?
How are ya fixed for stars?
<Keely> How are you fixed for kissin' ?
While we listen to soft guitars?
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How are you fixed? :
How are you placed?, as in "They're running a trip to the Panto on Tuesday - how are you fixed for going?"
Is it common? What did Frank mean by "...fixed for moonlight/stars" ?

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used to ask how much of something someone has, or to ask about someone's arrangements:
How are you fixed for cash?
How are you fixed for Saturday evening?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinatra
<Frank> How are ya fixed for moonlight ?
How are ya fixed for stars?
<Keely> How are you fixed for kissin' ?
While we listen to soft guitars?
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How are you fixed? :
How are you placed?, as in "They're running a trip to the Panto on Tuesday - how are you fixed for going?"
Is it common? What did Frank mean by "...fixed for moonlight/stars" ?

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How are you fixed for sthg is common enough.
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Is it ok to ask someone "How are you fixed?" if it's obvious what we're talking about eg. he's counting money in front of me?

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As long as it's obvious.
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As long as it's obvious.
Veterinarians are a little sensitive about "fixed".
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As long as it's obvious.
Veterinarians are a little sensitive about "fixed".
My vet has recommended it to me (of course I'm referring to my female dogs.)
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Susie or the dog? :wink:
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Susie or the dog? :wink:
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