The furniture looked like they were bought

[alpacinou]

Is this correct and natural?

The furniture looked like they were bought when Elvis Presley was still rocking and rolling. A passionate marriage needs new furniture, at least a new bed anyway. Their house stank of a marriage that had gone stale for far too long.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is this correct and natural?

The furniture looked like [STRIKE]they were[/STRIKE] it was bought when Elvis [Presley] was still rocking and rolling. A passionate marriage needs new furniture, or at least a new bed. [STRIKE]anyway.[/STRIKE] Their house [STRIKE]stank[/STRIKE] reeked of a long-stale marriage. [STRIKE]that had gone stale for far too long. [/STRIKE]

See above. Most people will know who you mean if you just say "Elvis".

I'm not hugely keen on the idea of a house smelling of a stale marriage but if you like it, keep it.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

In Las Vegas, Nevada, north of the tourist-occupied Strip, there are two or three of blocks of "antique" stores full of Elvis-era and -vibe stuff. My wife and I discovered it when we were at a wedding. Great browsing if you love Formica and leopard-print vinyl. One place was selling an Edsel:

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

See above. Most people will know who you mean if you just say "Elvis".

I'm not hugely keen on the idea of a house smelling of a stale marriage but if you like it, keep it.

The thing is, when Al says it, I can smell it. So it stays!

 

[alpacinou]

In Las Vegas, Nevada, north of the tourist-occupied Strip, there are two or three of blocks of "antique" stores full of Elvis-era and -vibe stuff. My wife and I discovered it when we were at a wedding. Great browsing if you love Formica and leopard-print vinyl. One place was selling an Edsel:

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Look at that! Maybe that's just me but the car looks oddly proud! Like a thoroughbred stallion that has won the Kentucky Derby!

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Look at that! Maybe that's just me but the car looks oddly proud! Like a thoroughbred stallion that has won the Kentucky Derby!

Oh, yes! Unfortunately, it was a complete flop, because people hated the sound of the word Edsel.