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		semi-extrinsic on Dec 31, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dinner for one: A little-known British comedy famo... It's a frequent misconception that it is set on NYE, since one of the guests (Mr. Pomeroy) says "Happy New Year Miss Sophie" in one of his toasts. But this is intended to be a joke, that the butler James is drunk enough to believe for a moment that it is NYE.

joakleaf on Jan 1, 2023 [–]

I thought he was just wishing Miss Sophie a happy new year, because it is the beginning of a new year for _her_ since this is her birthday.

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