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11a "How much are evergreen shrubs?" T?EA Have I gone wrong? Where's the joke?
09:21 Mon 06th Feb 2012
 
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The (how much) A (are ) = THEA - Evergreen shrubs
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Many thanks, both of you: very ingenious --- would never have thought of "the" meaning "how much", but it's in Chambers! Still can't laugh, but at least i can send it off now...................

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