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29-Jun-2004, 17:34
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Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts 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? | Quote: |
Originally Posted by talktidy.com 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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29-Jun-2004, 17:50
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| | Re: How are you fixed
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Originally Posted by Francois Quote: |
Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts 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? | Quote: |
Originally Posted by talktidy.com 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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29-Jun-2004, 19:40
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How are you fixed for sthg is common enough.  |
01-Jul-2004, 15:28
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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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01-Jul-2004, 21:50
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As long as it's obvious. |
01-Jul-2004, 22:15
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Originally Posted by tdol As long as it's obvious. | Veterinarians are a little sensitive about "fixed".  |
02-Jul-2004, 00:02
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Originally Posted by tdol 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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02-Jul-2004, 08:42
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Spayed? |
03-Jul-2004, 22:57
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Originally Posted by tdol Spayed? | Susie or the dog? :wink: |
04-Jul-2004, 00:22
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Originally Posted by tdol Spayed? | Susie or the dog? :wink: |  Why are vets sensitive about "fixed"? | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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