Clogiron Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Give 48 minutes ago, Farmduck said: To be fair, lots of English words are very similar. Gives a whole new meaning to the song 'Take me back to Kansas'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Those 2 hipsters in the photo booth in the Nationwide ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Shadow said: SImilarly, it's self deprecating NOT self depreciating sa some idiot on Radio 4 insisted on saying I don't mind it too much if an ordinary man or woman gets a word or its spelling wrong. My blood boils, however, when the mistake is made by someone who earns his/her living by writing - advertising people and journalists (where were the bloody sub-editors?) in particular. 1 Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 1:14 PM, Johnoco said: Surely this is one for the philosophy students on here? What is the meaning of it all? If June pops round with a £50 voucher and nobody's home, does it make a noise? Is the voucher real or an existential musing from a angst ridden neighbour? Sartre et all, its over to you. Bet Schrodinger would have something to say too "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 54 minutes ago, tonyXIII said: I don't mind it too much if an ordinary man or woman gets a word or its spelling wrong. My blood boils, however, when the mistake is made by someone who earns his/her living by writing - advertising people and journalists (where were the bloody sub-editors?) in particular. Exactly. Maybe not that many posters on here watch Strictly Come Dancing, but their continuing reference to the "leader board" is really getting me angry. A "leader board" is just that. Its not a points ordered list of everyone involved. STOP IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Phil said: Bet Schrodinger would have something to say too He's too busy feeding his cat. Or is he ? 2 I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Edit : wrong thread Edited October 1, 2018 by Spidey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 People who start answers to questions or sentences with...So. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Clogiron said: People who start answers to questions or sentences with...So. Or news reporters who start their report with.. " Yes, that's right*... And then go on to repeat what the news anchor has just said. Also Teletext & internet news reports that use abbreviations in lower case, for example a story today about the suspended physicist suspended by "Cern" it is CERN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, Clogiron said: People who start answers to questions or sentences with...So. Sometimes starting with "so" is fine as it sets the context properly. If I read a response to me starting "So..." then I'd read the rest knowing that it wasn't going to be a glowing and fluffy piece of commentary. Modern language concentrating on the written word on t'interweb often needs these contextual clues to make sure there's fewer misunderstandings. Unless you're willing to be pedantically anal about getting the wording contextually perfect and that there being only one meaning, often a simple mental clue in writing like "so..." can be very helpful. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, Clogiron said: People who start answers to questions or sentences with...So. Even worse is “ Listen ... “ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, ckn said: Sometimes starting with "so" is fine as it sets the context properly. If I read a response to me starting "So..." then I'd read the rest knowing that it wasn't going to be a glowing and fluffy piece of commentary. Modern language concentrating on the written word on t'interweb often needs these contextual clues to make sure there's fewer misunderstandings. Unless you're willing to be pedantically anal about getting the wording contextually perfect and that there being only one meaning, often a simple mental clue in writing like "so..." can be very helpful. I was thinking more of a verbal response, then it usually gives me a clue too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Sports commentators who don’t want to sound critical so talk in euphemisms ... classics like ‘ he’s not having his best game / time / season “ ... “ it’s not an ideal way to start “ ... “ he’s not on top of his form today “ ... and the hardy perennial classic “ he’ll be disappointed with that “ . I’m sure there are loads more they come out with when someone is doing totally rubbish Edited October 2, 2018 by DavidM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, DavidM said: Even worse is “ Listen ... “ That's the abbreviated version of "For f***'s sake, will you just engage your brain and listen for once in your life!" Unfortunately, that extended version is frowned upon in many modern workplaces. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Just now, ckn said: That's the abbreviated version of "For f***'s sake, will you just engage your brain and listen for once in your life!" Unfortunately, that extended version is frowned upon in many modern workplaces. Indeed ... or ‘ I can’t believe you can’t grasp this ‘ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, DavidM said: Even worse is “ Listen ... “ Aidan O'Brien wouldn't be able to speak if you banned "Listen" as the opening word of a sentence. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, DavidM said: Sports commentators who don’t want to sound critical so talk in euphemisms ... classics like ‘ he’s not having his best game / time / season “ ... “ it’s not an ideal way to start “ ... “ he’s not on top of his form today “ ... and the hardy perennial classic “ he’ll be disappointed with that “ . I’m sure there are loads more they come out with when someone is doing totally rubbish Not as bad that Aussie-ism "ordinary" meaning they were absolute sheeite e.g. he's been pretty ordinary today I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Derwent said: Not as bad that Aussie-ism "ordinary" meaning they were absolute sheeite e.g. he's been pretty ordinary today Speaking of the Aussie comms am I the only one who gets totally fed up with the use of the term ‘ the Englishman ‘ ? Within about one minute they’ll wheel it out whenever one of our guys gets involved . It’s like they’re a separate little club , different and they can’t get their head around them just being like everyone else. Very irritating , almost as if they think they’re all related . Surely they can let that go now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, DavidM said: Speaking of the Aussie comms am I the only one who gets totally fed up with the use of the term ‘ the Englishman ‘ ? Within about one minute they’ll wheel it out whenever one of our guys gets involved . It’s like they’re a separate little club , different and they can’t get their head around them just being like everyone else. Very irritating , almost as if they think they’re all related . Surely they can let that go now Probably because they aren't allowed to say 'Pom' or ''Abbo' any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, Derwent said: Aidan O'Brien wouldn't be able to speak if you banned "Listen" as the opening word of a sentence. That’s true ! He’s very serious to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 WTF. WTFFFFFFF! Manchester University student union bans clapping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, JohnM said: WTF. WTFFFFFFF! Manchester University student union bans clapping Because banning clapping has worked so well in Parliament in encouraging an "environment of respect". 1 "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, JohnM said: WTF. WTFFFFFFF! Manchester University student union bans clapping When I was a student (don't you love posts that begin like that?) I was almost permanently hungover and sudden, loud noises would cause me serious discomfort. I support this ban wholeheartedly in sympathy with all students who suffer hangovers. Edited October 2, 2018 by tonyXIII To remove a typo. No I'm not drunk. Yet! 1 2 Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Received my home insurance renewal quote from Direct Line. "This is just a reminder, your insurance will automatically renew, please don't flick through these pages to find the hidden price on the back of one page. And please just ignore the figure that shows what you paid last year." The new figure £544.32. Utter disgrace. A 10 minute look on Compare the Market got me superior cover through Esure with lots of added extras for £180. Even the other insurers were substantially cheaper by hundreds of pounds. I could have had my pick of any of the 5* rated insurance companies for under £240. This is the one thing I agree with from Theresa May's speech yesterday, stopping the loyalty penalisation by companies. FFS, charging three times the price for a customer staying loyal deserves all the public abuse it gets. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, ckn said: Received my home insurance renewal quote from Direct Line. £544.32. "Oh and this is just a reminder, it'll automatically renew, please don't flick through all of these pages to page 7 before we tell you that. And please don't look at the very subtly hidden figure that shows what you paid last year." Utter disgrace. A 10 minute look on Compare the Market got me superior cover through Esure with lots of added extras for £180. Even the other insurers were substantially cheaper by hundreds of pounds. I could have had my pick of any of the 5* rated insurance companies for under £240. This is the one thing I agree with from Theresa May's speech yesterday, stopping the loyalty penalisation by companies. FFS, paying three times the price for daring to stay loyal deserves all the public abuse it gets. I had esure car insurance until I got muh truck from work and on the one occasion I had to claim they were absolutely brilliant, they made it as stress free for both me and the person I hit as it could possibly be. If they did Bike Insurance I'd swap in a heartbeat, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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