Sounds like a lovely couple:
Posted on 08/17/2017 9:56:01 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
Thanks. Egg on my face today! How could I have missed that? D’Uh!
Nah, Rebelbase is just a bad speller.
Try it this way and you might get it:
"One carrot. Cheap ring."
PS, "Karat is the designation for the purity of Gold content in alloy with 24 Karat being 100% pure gold with no other metal, while a "Carat" is the measure of weight for precious stones equivalent to 200 milligrams. A "Carrot" is a root vegetable. GRIN.
Too funny!
Humor, along with sarcasm, and irony are not well understood on this forum.
Yes, it was a diamond in the rough.
Ouch!
The jeweler was outstanding in her field?
Ouch!
That ther is an old Sadie Hawkings day trick. Now you gotta marry the cook!
Sweet story... thanks.
Sounds like a lovely couple:
The ability to detect sarcasm and humor in general has declined markedly here in recent years.
““One karat. Cheap ring.” I certainly hope you are kidding.”
gold purity is measured in karats [usually from 9 up to 24kt].
gemstones such as a diamond are measured in carat [ct] weight.
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