There's an expression people used to say when they were complaining. I heard it a thousand times growing up but just realized I haven't heard it in years.
The expression is: "If they can put a man on the Moon, why can't they [whatever you're whining about]."
Yes I do! And also the "to the moon, Alice"--I think is from the Honeymooners, right? I remember watching this when I was so little with my parents. My mom, who was just learning her way around the English language, learned by watching this and also the Who Shot JR show (Dallas? Dynasty??) :) LOL!!!
Oh boy, I still say this all the time! So many seemingly simple things and I just can't figure out why we can't do them if we can put people on the moon!
Don't hit me, but I wasn't born yet. But I have seen it many times in school and history books! My mom remembers it. She was 11. She said my grandpa took a picture of the TV.
Oh, I do remember the expression, Ally, even though I don't think we have the equivalent in Flemish ... Had a good chuckle at Suzanne's example ;-) xxx
Since I am officially older than dirt I remember Ralph Kramden telling Alice "...one of these days Alice...to the moon". Of course I remember Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren walking on the moon. It was one of many watershed moments in 1969.
I kind of wish they would apply this to high heel shoes. Why can't they make a truly comfortable pair? They can put a man on the moon!
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Yes I do! And also the "to the moon, Alice"--I think is from the Honeymooners, right? I remember watching this when I was so little with my parents. My mom, who was just learning her way around the English language, learned by watching this and also the Who Shot JR show (Dallas? Dynasty??) :) LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteYup! It's what Ralph Kramden said to Alice.
DeleteOh boy, I still say this all the time! So many seemingly simple things and I just can't figure out why we can't do them if we can put people on the moon!
ReplyDeleteI do!
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
Don't hit me, but I wasn't born yet. But I have seen it many times in school and history books! My mom remembers it. She was 11. She said my grandpa took a picture of the TV.
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing this saying a lot as a kid!
ReplyDelete-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Oh, I do remember the expression, Ally, even though I don't think we have the equivalent in Flemish ... Had a good chuckle at Suzanne's example ;-) xxx
ReplyDeleteSince I am officially older than dirt I remember Ralph Kramden telling Alice "...one of these days Alice...to the moon".
ReplyDeleteOf course I remember Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren walking on the moon. It was one of many watershed moments in 1969.
Yes, I do recognise that phrase but I am not sure why I do!!!x
ReplyDeleteI remember that saying and you're right, haven't heard it in years!
ReplyDeleteJill - Doused in Pink
i do not! learnt somthing new!
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