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  • #46
    I think this thread differentiates between those of us who were taught correct English grammar in the late 50's and early 60's, as opposed to the rubbish that is taught in schools today.

    valmarg

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    • #47
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      Purposeful, aggressive, weapon.... it's a car for flips sake !

      Could also be describing a potato peeler tho

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      • #48
        "To dis someone"

        Apparently came about because american hicks (of no particular color) could not say the word 'disrespect' without getting their tongues twisted ?

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        • #49
          Originally posted by valmarg View Post
          I think this thread differentiates between those of us who were taught correct English grammar in the late 50's and early 60's, as opposed to the rubbish that is taught in schools today.

          valmarg
          "today" being anything after the 60's?
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          • #50
            My spelling is very poor, grammar- about as bad, but oooh how I love to listen to someone who can speak well! just wish I could.
            Hate all these 'packing' out words and phrases people use.
            ring fence, blue sky thinking etc.....why do they say this, nothing more clever to say I guess!
            geeeerrrrrr

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            • #51
              Originally posted by Headfry View Post
              My spelling is very poor, grammar- about as bad, but oooh how I love to listen to someone who can speak well! just wish I could.
              Hate all these 'packing' out words and phrases people use.
              ring fence, blue sky thinking etc.....why do they say this, nothing more clever to say I guess!
              geeeerrrrrr
              Don't, I was sat with the laptop in the lounge whilst LadyWayne was watching The Apprentice, and there was a scene where a lady was talking to "Sir Alan" and every other word was "erm", "like", "uh". She used more fillers than a cosmetic surgeon!

              Speaking of people talking proper like, I was in Germany a while back attending a meeting/event where colleagues from all over the world congregated for a couple of days and I was talking to some people from Austria and they just wanted me to talk to them all night. Apparently, to them I spoke "BBC English". - Not sure which BBC signal they picked up. It did make me chuckle though.
              A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

              BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

              Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


              What would Vedder do?

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              • #52
                Originally posted by sewer rat View Post

                "You want your cake and eat it" Well yeah of course I do, I aint going to sit and look at it all day thats for sure.
                Actually the original expression was "have your cake and eat it" but no-one understood it. It meant to eat the cake but still have it. Makes perfect sense now?!

                Dwell simply ~ love richly

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by daineal View Post
                  The one I think is particularly stupid is when they report on the news that someone's died & they say that the person was "Fatally Wounded"
                  I always want to shout at the newsreaders (sometimes I do!) when someone is in hospital with serious injuries and they say they are 'critical' - not critically injured. I'd be bleddy critical if someone ran me down with a tractor too!
                  Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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                  • #54
                    uping.
                    where did that one come from?
                    What wrong with increasing? Grrrrr
                    Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by dexterdoglancashire View Post
                      My best friend and I were talking about Gok Wan on Channel 4 last night........the phrase that drives me "crazy"! is "ding dong"! That guy is seriously sexy - shame he bats for the other side! Bernie
                      PS A slightly different slant on the "driving you crazy" idea!
                      Ahh, but 'ding dong' makes me think of Leslie Phillips, and thats just fine

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Pumpkin Becki View Post
                        Ahh, but 'ding dong' makes me think of Leslie Phillips, and thats just fine
                        I agree, the phrase "ding dong" should only be used in the Leslie Phillips sense - I know I do.

                        I think it's pronounced "ding...........dong", rather than "dingdong" though.
                        A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                        BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                        Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


                        What would Vedder do?

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
                          I agree, the phrase "ding dong" should only be used in the Leslie Phillips sense - I know I do.

                          I think it's pronounced "ding...........dong", rather than "dingdong" though.
                          Very professional Wayne!!

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                          • #58
                            Emotional rollercoaster. Everybody uses this phrase on TV and it drives me crazy. I f everybody who says "I've been on an emotional rollercoaster" had acctually been on a rollercoaster we would have to start building more cause it seems everybody is on one. AAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
                            Last edited by Alison C; 24-04-2008, 01:40 PM.
                            Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup!

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                            • #59
                              *straightens tie*
                              A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

                              BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

                              Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


                              What would Vedder do?

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                              • #60
                                Being a product of the 70's, I am afraid to open my mouth just in case I put my foot in it.

                                Soapboxes are great, but they still don't let you 'see the wood for the trees'.

                                And finally a personal fav,

                                Come on then, you want some!
                                I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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