I've certainly heard it a lot, Dominic, but perhaps in too many films
or TV shows? Nah, I think it runs in the 'family'....
Doug
On 27-Jan-05, at 7:02 AM, Dominic Fox wrote:
> My copy of Geoffrey Hill's _Scenes from Comus_ arrived yesterday, so
> I'm more than usually under the influence.
>
> I wonder whether "Is there something you'd like to share / with the
> rest of us?" is sarcastic teacher-speak all over the world, or if it's
> specific to British schools?
>
> Dominic
>
>
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