Diamonds and Caviar

Nathan had to go to Europe on a business trip.  At his old job, he traveled a lot.  And by a lot, I mean he has been to every continent except Antarctica for work.  Usually, he asks if I'd like something from whatever country or city he is visiting which leads to a conversation of what products are famously produced in that area.  For example, when he went to Paris, I asked for some perfume I knew he could only get there.  Or when he went to Belgium I suggested chocolate.  This trip was through FOUR countries:  England, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.  He's been to these countries before, and every time he's gone to Amsterdam, I've casually remarked, "Isn't Amsterdam known for diamonds?"  He always shrugs off my obvious hint and says he's never heard of that.  That has been the exact conversation every time.
"Isn't Amsterdam known for diamond?"
"I've never heard that" (which isn't true after his first trip there as I had clued him into that information already).
"Yes, I'm pretty sure it is."
"Hmm."
Every time.

But Nathan is not a normal person. He's good at surprising you when you least expect it.  So, there's always the hope that he's not really as uninterested in that nugget of information as he is acting.  He loves surprising people with great gifts.

As we lovingly welcomed him back to the Bluegrass, he announced he had surprises for everyone.  And indeed, everyone got something.  Chocolates and humorous foreign oddities.  And then hours after everyone had gotten their little souvenirs and most of us were winding down for the night, he said, "Have you ever had caviar?"  Man, I was getting excited.  "Yes, I have.  Why?"  I just knew he was going to do the ole switcheroo, "Well, Amsterdam is known for caviar but I brought you a DIAMOND!"

He walked in and handed me what looked like a sample size tube of toothpaste that had Caviar written on it with a drawing of a smiling blond-headed boy.
"What is this?"
"Caviar.  Look at it."
"Am I supposed to squeeze this on to my toothbrush?"
"If you want?"
"Do I squeeze it on to toast points?"
"If that is how you like it."
Heaving a deep sigh, "I tell you Amsterdam is known for diamonds and I get caviar in a toothpaste tube?"

"You know, I told the guys I work with, 'Every time I go to Amrsterdam, Nancy says it's known for diamonds.' They said that was quite a hint, and I told them I never realized it was a hint before."

A likely story.  Nice try Mr. Brown.  Nice try.