Comments on: Musings on a Bed & Breakfast http://amostle.com/blog/2009/01/06/musings-on-a-bed-breakfast/ Sat, 19 May 2012 11:24:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amos http://amostle.com/blog/2009/01/06/musings-on-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 amos Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:08:10 +0000 http://amostle.com/blog/?p=90#comment-1507 I think you're mixing your metaphors. A "white elephant" is a possession of dubious value. An "elephant in the room" is a problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved. Which are you suggesting: that Nina is of dubious value or that she is a big problem that I'm ignoring? I think you’re mixing your metaphors. A “white elephant” is a possession of dubious value. An “elephant in the room” is a problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

Which are you suggesting: that Nina is of dubious value or that she is a big problem that I’m ignoring?

]]> By: Ramon http://amostle.com/blog/2009/01/06/musings-on-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Ramon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:27:38 +0000 http://amostle.com/blog/?p=90#comment-1506 Excellent travelogue.. the gaping white elephant in the house is Nina. Wouldn't it be nice to have her do a guest blog post to provide her perspective on these events? just a thought.. in any case... bravo. Excellent travelogue.. the gaping white elephant in the house is Nina. Wouldn’t it be nice to have her do a guest blog post to provide her perspective on these events?

just a thought.. in any case… bravo.

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