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Old 11-16-2005, 11:41 PM
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Default Re: November 14

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Originally Posted by Zeke
and when that's done... well, that'd be telling.
"That would be telling" can be interpreted as a reference to The Prisoner (a show that, sadly, I've never watched). Granted the expression was around before the show and is used in many places other than that, but whatever.

Google reveals this dialog:
Quote:
Prisoner: Where am I?
Number Two: In The Village.
Prisoner: What do you want?
Number Two: Information.
Prisoner: Which side are you on?
Number Two: That would be telling. We want information, information, information...
Prisoner: You won't get it.
Number Two: By hook or by crook we will. Prisoner: Who are you?
Number Two: The new Number Two.
Prisoner: Who is Number One?
Number Two: You are Number Six.
Prisoner: I am not a number. I am a free man.
Number Two: Ha, ha, ha, ha....
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