>>Yes indeed! That's it .. I would never have thought of that.
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>If you were hang in UT as long as I do, you can answer this question with eyes shut.
>
>The only problem here, that I don't think this phrase is correct from the English grammar point of view - can you re-phrase, please?


You were very close... Something like:

"If you had been hanging out in here in UT as long as I have, you could answer this question with your eyes closed."

(or "... with your eyes shut." would be correct also)