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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:04 pm
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fairdinkumbrad
 
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If i lived in the USA, and booked a vacation from the USA to Australia, and then said to the first USA stranger that I saw:

"Guess what stranger! I just got a sweet deal online for my Australia trip! It was only $1000 Return!!"

I am sure that most Americans would think I am talking about a $1000 round trip. As in USA - AUS - USA.

I am sure that very few Americans (perhaps just the OP) would think I am actually saying:


"Guess what stranger! I am thrilled about the cost of specifically the return leg of my trip to Australia, but Im making no mention or reference to my outbound flight."

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