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Underground Warehouse => Treasury => The Arena => Topic started by: Brunhidden on November 24, 2007, 07:21:29 AM

Title: Not for all the...
Post by: Brunhidden on November 24, 2007, 07:21:29 AM
Ever hear the phrase 'not for all the tea in china'?

lost some of its meaning, but when the phrase was coined back in england tea was a very precious commodity and all the tea in china was enough coinage you would need a building just to keep all your money in. saying you would not do something for even that much was quite impressive

lets wrack our brains and think of more up to date versions, share one with us
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Netrogo on November 24, 2007, 08:16:23 AM
Not for all the beavers in Canada.
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 24, 2007, 08:18:52 AM
Not for all the bribes Microsoft has paid. ;-]
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Post by: DarkAudit on November 24, 2007, 11:18:25 AM
Not for all the n00bs pwned.
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 24, 2007, 12:02:45 PM
not for all the batteries drained.
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Post by: Eibborn on November 24, 2007, 05:31:09 PM
Not for all the oil in Arabia!
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 24, 2007, 06:21:25 PM
Haven't you been paying attention, Eibbor? There's not that much left... ;-]


Not for all the money at Microsoft.
Not for all the fish in the sea.
Not for all the chips in Las Vegas.
...
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Post by: techmaster-glitch on November 24, 2007, 06:28:24 PM
Not for all the buried E.T. Atari 2600 game cartridges! D:
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Post by: Suwako on November 24, 2007, 07:42:29 PM
not for all posts on this forum!
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Post by: Brunhidden on November 24, 2007, 09:20:15 PM
not for all the pot in denmark
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Post by: GabrielsThoughts on November 24, 2007, 10:59:42 PM
not for all the strippers in Vegas... this one is actually quite popular.
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Post by: Omega on November 25, 2007, 02:46:34 AM
Not for all the soliders in SPARTAAAAAA!!!
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 25, 2007, 03:01:38 AM
To be honest, the first thing that popped into my head when I was reading the thread title was actually "Not for all the money in the world." Which I believe may actually be from a song in My Fair Lady.

In my opinion, this is actually a fairly accurate turn-of-phrase to use.



Personally... not for all the cheese in Switzerland.
or France, but then you can say "cheese and wine".

*thinks*

Not for all the music in the Royal Conservatory.
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on November 25, 2007, 03:54:13 AM
Not for all your base. :B
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 25, 2007, 04:02:32 AM
... jewels in The Crown


pretty good for you Brits, eh? (well, I think the UK of the 1800's might really appreciate it)
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 25, 2007, 07:46:57 AM
Not for all of the Lindor chocolate centers.
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Post by: Brunhidden on November 25, 2007, 08:51:37 AM
not for all the beer in milwaukee
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 25, 2007, 08:58:45 AM
Not for all the chavs in London
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Post by: Cogidubnus on November 25, 2007, 03:11:34 PM
Not for all the curiously strong mints I can eat. (which is about one, but still...)
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 25, 2007, 03:53:36 PM
Not for all the gum i chew. Which is alot, by the way
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Post by: Angel on November 25, 2007, 05:42:26 PM
Not for all the DUI charges of Paris Hilton.  >:3
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 26, 2007, 04:40:50 AM
who would want those?

Did I already say, "Not for all the chocolate in Belgium"?
The Swiss have good dark chocolate too.
. . .
I'm going to Switzerland.


(Black_angel, nice quote :))
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Post by: Ryudo Lee on November 26, 2007, 09:36:41 AM
Not for all the gold in Fort Knox.
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 26, 2007, 11:06:07 AM
Quote from: Ryudo Lee on November 26, 2007, 09:36:41 AM
Not for all the gold in Fort Knox.

that one made me think of this.

Quote from: Simon from Die Hard 3
Not for all the gold in your fort knox.

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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 26, 2007, 11:46:01 AM
Heh.

Not for all the bang in the the Die Hard movies.
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on November 26, 2007, 12:13:21 PM
Not for all the little swearing in the new die hard movie.
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 26, 2007, 12:23:59 PM
Quote from: Ryudo Lee on November 26, 2007, 09:36:41 AM
Not for all the gold in Fort Knox.

I considered that. . .
but I don't think there actually is anymore.
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Post by: Angel on November 26, 2007, 03:47:26 PM
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 26, 2007, 04:40:50 AM
(Black_angel, nice quote :))

Aw, thanks!  :3

Now then.

Not for all the awesomeness of David Bowie. (....OK, maybe for all the awesomeness of David Bowie.)
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Fuyudenki on November 26, 2007, 11:42:33 PM
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 26, 2007, 12:23:59 PM
Quote from: Ryudo Lee on November 26, 2007, 09:36:41 AM
Not for all the gold in Fort Knox.

I considered that. . .
but I don't think there actually is anymore.

As I understand it, this is correct

which is why your dollars are currently worth more than ours.

I kinda liked the "Not for all the chips in Vegas" one.
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: superluser on November 27, 2007, 03:07:36 AM
Quote from: Raist on November 26, 2007, 11:42:33 PMAs I understand it, this is correct

which is why your dollars are currently worth more than ours.

It is my understanding that your answer is wrong in every important respect.  Both Canada and the US have fiat currency, representative money isn't immune to inflation, and The United States Bullion Depository Fort Knox, Kentucky (http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/fun_facts/index.cfm?flash=no&action=fun_facts13) holds 147.3 million ounces of gold.

Not for all the time I spent looking that up?
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 27, 2007, 06:21:33 AM
You're sure you don't want that back?
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Post by: King Of Hearts on November 27, 2007, 06:36:35 AM
Not for all the testosterone in modern sports entertainment.
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Post by: Ryudo Lee on November 27, 2007, 09:25:21 AM
Quote from: King Of Hearts on November 27, 2007, 06:36:35 AM
Not for all the testosterone in modern sports entertainment.

Not for all the steroids in modern sports entertainment.
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: superluser on November 27, 2007, 10:20:19 AM
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 27, 2007, 06:21:33 AMYou're sure you don't want that back?

The point is that I do want it back, but what you want from me is so much better that I wouldn't trade it.

e.g.

Somebody: I see you're off on Black Friday.  They've scheduled me, however, for 16 hours that day.  Wanna switch hours?

Me: Not for all the DVD players we'll sell.
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Fuyudenki on November 27, 2007, 03:54:32 PM
Quote from: superluser on November 27, 2007, 03:07:36 AM
Quote from: Raist on November 26, 2007, 11:42:33 PMAs I understand it, this is correct

which is why your dollars are currently worth more than ours.

It is my understanding that your answer is wrong in every important respect.  Both Canada and the US have fiat currency, representative money isn't immune to inflation, and The United States Bullion Depository Fort Knox, Kentucky (http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/fun_facts/index.cfm?flash=no&action=fun_facts13) holds 147.3 million ounces of gold.

Not for all the time I spent looking that up?

Really?  I've never been so glad to be wrong.
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Brunhidden on November 27, 2007, 04:31:03 PM
i could've told you most of that without even looking, but i am glad it wasn't wiki

Not for all the mead in finland
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Post by: King Of Hearts on November 27, 2007, 09:12:29 PM
Not for all the slashfics in the shoujo genre.
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Post by: Kenji on November 27, 2007, 09:26:50 PM
Not for all the bishies in DMFA.
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Post by: Cogidubnus on November 27, 2007, 09:57:29 PM
Not for all the ribbons in the orbital cannon.
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 28, 2007, 12:23:38 AM
Not for all the souls in Faedom
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Post by: lucas marcone on November 28, 2007, 02:01:36 PM
not for all the criminals in the white house.
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on November 28, 2007, 03:03:43 PM
Not for all the puns.

(Yes, while I know it doesn't sound right without a place/setting, that's just it. All~ the puns. Unless I were to say "ever".)
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on November 28, 2007, 03:04:30 PM
Not for all the box puns you could store in llearch?
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Post by: Angel on November 28, 2007, 03:52:22 PM
Not for all the amazing avvies drawn by Ink.
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Post by: Brunhidden on November 29, 2007, 01:01:27 AM
not for all the gold teeth in a rap concert
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Post by: Angel on November 29, 2007, 03:10:26 PM
Not for all the massage chairs at Sharper Image.
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Post by: e_voyager on November 29, 2007, 03:16:50 PM
not for all the dilithium crystals in federation space
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Post by: Kenji on November 29, 2007, 03:17:52 PM
Not for all the god-moding in Superman.
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Post by: Angel on November 29, 2007, 06:24:03 PM
Not for all the blood in Hellsing. (Or the god-moding. Whichever.)
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Post by: e_voyager on November 29, 2007, 10:53:44 PM
not for all the geeks/ nerds in fandom!
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on December 01, 2007, 01:25:42 PM
Not for all the fanart drawn of FKK.

:P
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on December 01, 2007, 01:40:30 PM
Not for all the the deaths in Contra.
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Post by: e_voyager on December 01, 2007, 01:49:05 PM
not for all the paradox's in DC
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Post by: Brunhidden on December 01, 2007, 06:15:38 PM
not for the hair on my chinny chin chin
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on December 06, 2007, 06:33:49 AM
:x
*laughs. laughs sooo hard*

Not for all the kittycats
(in Furrae/Furcadia)
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Post by: e_voyager on December 06, 2007, 10:53:31 AM
not for all the GTA game tips in game pro
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Post by: Fuyudenki on December 06, 2007, 10:57:28 AM
Not for all the posts in the Mine.
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on December 06, 2007, 10:58:31 AM
Not for all the pens that have disappeared.
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Post by: e_voyager on December 06, 2007, 11:36:05 AM
not for all the writing instruments in my horde
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on December 06, 2007, 02:22:12 PM
Not for all the socks lost in the laundry room.
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Post by: Dannysaysnoo on December 06, 2007, 02:27:06 PM
Not for all the exams ripped apart, cause you almost forgot to write your teacher's name!
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Post by: Shaotic Master on December 07, 2007, 05:04:54 PM
not for all the hoes in Amstersdam
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Post by: Angel on December 08, 2007, 02:38:26 PM
Not for all the AbelxJyrras fanfiction on the Internet.
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Post by: gh0st on December 19, 2007, 10:12:34 PM
not for all the hypocritical remarks made on the internet.

not for all the chances to get rid of Paris and tinker bell once and for all!!!
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Post by: e_voyager on December 19, 2007, 10:36:23 PM
not for all the mint chocolate dipped hazzy's in IRC
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on December 19, 2007, 11:58:20 PM
Not for all the laughs to be had in that aforementioned place.
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Post by: Jim Halisstrad on December 21, 2007, 02:03:13 AM
Not for all the Herms in Furry :3
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Post by: e_voyager on December 21, 2007, 03:37:31 AM
 :januscat :januscat>>not like there are enough of them. << :januscat :januscat
Not for all the lone survivors of powerful worlds that some how have mysterious kin popping up year after year!
Title: Re: Not for all the...
Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on December 21, 2007, 03:45:50 AM
not for all the Mary Sues in all of fandom.
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Post by: e_voyager on December 21, 2007, 04:08:12 AM
hey i Resemble that remark but first who's Mary Sue?

Not for all the misspelling in one of my paragraphes before use of a spell checker. ( you really wouldn't want to see how bad they can be)
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Post by: Sienna Maiu - M T on December 24, 2007, 01:09:31 PM
Not for all the boobies in Inkies sketchbook~
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Post by: e_voyager on December 24, 2007, 04:08:22 PM
not for all the things that i don't know.
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Post by: Angel on December 28, 2007, 10:47:11 AM
Not for all the Naruto I haven't watched yet.
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Post by: e_voyager on December 28, 2007, 02:37:53 PM
not for all the digimon characters in lemons (that's raunchy short stories for those who think fruit like i normally do)
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Post by: Angel on December 29, 2007, 03:06:08 PM
....Not for all the eye-twitches started by that sentence.
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Post by: e_voyager on December 30, 2007, 01:50:38 PM
not for all the sanity of those who are not me.