Mrs Hawthon: Why didn't you get wed if you were so curious? There's plenty would have had you.
Fanny: Chance is a fine thing. Happen I wouldn't have had them!
Mrs Hawthorn: Happen you'll be sorry for it before long. There's not so many will have you now, if this gets about.

Come on. You're management, Corrigan. Get it sorted.
Right. Chance would be a fine thing. [VO] That's a thing people say, isn't it...
Mark, can't you reset it?
Chance would be a fine thing, Lisa.
I know what you should do. Coffee run. Corrigan, 200 lattes.
Good, good one Jeff. Chance would be a fine thing, a fine thing indeed. [VO] Hmm. Saying that too often now.

Dr Clarkson: Sit down and put your feet up if you can.
Mrs Patmore: Oh, chance'd be a fine thing.

Me winning the lotto? Chance'd be a fine thing.

Chance'd be a fine thing

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