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   The key is a British expression for “easy money”; see the Wiktionary entry about “money for old rope“.

   P.S. Just by coincidence, today’s Rubes puts existentialism on stage.

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   I asked : is the expression “old rope” in spanish or french a term for a kind of food?

   And the reply: No, “old rope” is not a food term in Spanish or French, but you are likely thinking of ropa vieja, which translates to “old clothes” in Spanish rather than old rope. Ropa vieja is a famous shredded beef stew served with tomatoes, onions, and peppers, and it is a national dish of Cuba that originated in Spain.

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   I agree with Atanwat. Note that visits to Satre’s are a recurring gag in Lard, and in them Satre is always venal.

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   From the Goon Show:
   Neddie: Ha, this is money for old rope.
   Grytpype-Thynne: Oh? I’d’ve thought you’d want something more useful.
   Neddie: No, no, my wants are simple.
   Ying tang ipple eye po.

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   Brad beat me to it. (Napoleon’s Piano, and the reply was “No, no, I have simple tastes,” unless there were two versions of it out there. I almost completely memorized that episode as a kid.)

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   “It’s in the Louvre.”

   “What a strange place to keep a piano.”

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