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So I rang up my local swimming baths. I said Is that the local swimming baths? He said It depends where youre calling fr
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"So I rang up my local swimming baths. I said 'Is that the local swimming baths?' He said 'It depends where you're calling from.'"

- Tim Vine

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This quote by Tim Vine is a funny take on the principle of point of view. By asking the question "Is that the local swimming baths?" and receiving the response "It depends where you're calling from," Vine is suggesting that the answer to the question is subjective and dependent on the caller's area. This indicates that the exact same concern can have various answers depending upon the context and perspective of the individual asking it. This quote is a funny method of highlighting the importance of perspective and how it can impact the method we analyze the world around us. It likewise functions as a tip that the exact same question can have different answers depending on the person's perspective.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Tim Vine somewhere between March 4, 1967 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from United Kingdom. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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