>>>>>Oh, I see! I worked it out <g> Count in a pantry, nice...
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>>>>Either your deadpan humour is excellent or you didn't quite get it.
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>>>>Nick
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>>>Probably later then.
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>>>I get it as Count, which means a person of high autorithy (almost like a king) in a pantry (kitchen), which translates as "she is a really good cook). But I guess I missed a real joke.
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>>Yes. it's the pronunciation of the "count" in country, rather than the spelling. Remember she was a hideous, hateful old bag :-)
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>>But you'tre getting there.
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>Well, if it is what you mean, I think this is not the word I can use in a public forum <g> Or hopefully I'm wrong again <g>

You got it! That's the idea - that one doesn't have to actually SAY the punchline but leaves it to the listener to formulate it.