Finding a Bargain: 2 Ponies & 2 Sets of Tack for Just a Bag of Sand!

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The discussion revolves around a humorous account of purchasing ponies and tack, using playful slang and coded language. The narrator describes buying two ponies for the price of a "monkey" and the tack for the price of another pony, ultimately leading to a whimsical conclusion about the costs. The conversation touches on the absurdity of bartering and the value placed on items, with some participants suggesting that the language used may have deeper meanings or be part of a coded message. There is also a lighthearted exchange about shopping experiences and cultural references, hinting at a playful critique of modern consumerism. Overall, the thread combines humor with commentary on value and communication in transactions.
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So this pony was up for sale it only costs a monkey, so i went to see it, it was a little beauty
so i agreed to buy it, i asked how much for the tack, the guy said a pony so i bought that as well.
Then i saw the other pony and asked the guy how much, he said the same a monkey, so i bought that too, in the end it cost me a bag of sand, plus 2 ponies for 2 sets of tack.
 
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wolram said:
So this pony was up for sale it only costs a monkey, so i went to see it, it was a little beauty
so i agreed to buy it, i asked how much for the tack, the guy said a pony so i bought that as well.
Then i saw the other pony and asked the guy how much, he said the same a monkey, so i bought that too, in the end it cost me a bag of sand, plus 2 ponies for 2 sets of tack.
The hatred of barter is the root of the love of money.
 
A monkey's about right for a pony but a pony for the tack is having a laugh.The most I'd go is a mother hen and a poorly fish.
 
I took a joey back the other night, it was only a click but it cost me a bluey. Shocking.
 
My theory is that these are coded messages being used for some nefarious purpose.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
My theory is that these are coded messages being used for some nefarious purpose.

Haven't done much shopping with women these days, have you?
 
wuliheron said:
Haven't done much shopping with women these days, have you?

No, and I haven't been to the moon either, but I still think this is some sort of British pre-invasion chatter.
 
Bugger, I think they're on to us...
 
I had to Google to make sense of it (the parts that actually made sense, anyway).
 
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