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Thread #123222   Message #2710896
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
28-Aug-09 - 03:02 PM
Thread Name: BS: From a Book: Indian Uncle???
Subject: RE: BS: From a Book: Indian Uncle???
SINSULL is correct. I think the phrase has disappeared, but when I wanted something expensive, my mother used to say no, but maybe your Indian Uncle will bring it.

I remember when the Maharajah of Hyderabad came to Santa Fe for the Fiesta (late 1930s). Great excitement in the town, especially among us kids. He was fabulously wealthy, so they said.