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Originally Posted by Peevemor
at 6'3" it's a nightmare when the rain comes on
It was then suggested that people less tall than you also get wet, just slightly later.
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You saidQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
at 6'3" it's a nightmare when the rain comes on
It was then suggested that people less tall than you also get wet, just slightly later.
I understand - obviously a whoosh moment for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
It's very Milton Jones humour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
There’s someone in my street like that. Something new has appeared every few days. The spiders web appeared last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
I was shocked at some of the guisers. Hardly any of them even said anything just expected stuff to be doled out to them. A wee girl actually led with “give me sweets now” and the parents seemed cool with that!
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Originally Posted by overdrive
I was absolutely delighted that none of the little ****s came to my door although I live in a flat with secure entry so it was unlikely they'd get in anyway. I never have and never will entertain this halloween pish. It so commercialised now and not to mention Americanised. The bit in bold is quite ridiculous, parents should be ashamed.
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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
:tee hee: :tee hee: :tee hee: your definitely mellowing . Just as well it was a secure door or the kids would have been queuing to see that friendly smile
Loads of people in my street had Halloween decorations up. I don't mind it really, it was good to see kids out enjoying themselves.
Kids is the key though. I've always been bemused by adults who are a bit too into it. I know a group, all in their 20s and 30s with no kids, who were dressed up and having a party on Saturday. WTF? Different even in your late teens/early 20s when it's one of the big club nights of the year but having a house party to dress up as ghosts and zombies. I don't get it.
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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Were they all wearing rangers tops?
Do their keys go in the bowl?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
With the amount of pampas grass in gardens in the development that I've recently moved to, I wouldn't be surprised if those sort of parties were going on!Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
I can't wait to see what on Earth will be put up on people's houses and in their gardens at Christmas around here given the apparent Halloween decoration wars over the past few weeks.
One house has actually taken down the Halloween decorations today and replaced them with Christmas lights!
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Originally Posted by overdrive
No way!!! Absolute roasters. :faf:
In TV documentaries when they show a little clip of whoever is being interviewed sitting down, checking their notes, chatting to a director etc.
It was something that I first remember seeing about 2 years ago and thinking it was quite clever. Now every single documentary I watch seems to have a little section like they in it.
Each to their own. If they're having fun then crack on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Indeed, each to their own, life is too short, enjoy it while you can doing whatever makes you happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Having a vent and a moan on here makes me happy 😊Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Me too 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfiembra
The new authenticity guarantee with eBay is a right pain in the hole. I got shafted by it. Paid for two pairs of trainers and the boy never sent them and ended up in a battle to get my money back. He claimed he'd sent them and said the person at the authenticity place must have stolen them. Went back and forward for ages before I eventually got my money back. Still never got he trainers either. Far too much hassle.
Joe Biden pronouncing the "gow" in Glasgow like "cow".
On a similar theme, anyone that says Edinburrow!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Seemingly it's because they pronounce Moscow with the "cow" sound, it translates to Glasgow having the same sound at the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Can't say it bothers me at all, I've pronounced "Glasgow" far worse.....
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I get thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Mind you, I fair enjoyed the pub on Saturday night.
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
In my line of work I hear some weird and wonderful pronunciation but let’s be honest are we that great at pronouncing the places we go to? Americans can’t even pronounce words in their own language correctly, jaguar being one that springs to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Worst one they do is Aluminium.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
To defend the Americans on that one they are actually using the original pronunciation of the word.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
Aluminum and aluminium are both accepted as alternative spellings and pronunciations of the same element by the Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Nucular on the other hand.........
Not quite… the (British) chemist who named aluminium first called it 'alumium', which was rejected for not being directly derived from Latin. The same guy then started using 'aluminum' a few years later, which some scientists still deemed not Latin enough and preferred 'aluminium'. The dominance of aluminum in the US (at least in non-scientific writing) is probably largely down to it being preferred in Webster's dictionary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium#Etymology
I read an article a few years ago which said that Americans were likely getting unfair accusations that they have changed the English language in terms of words and pronunciation, and that actually much of American English is just English at the point British people went across to America. It suggested that British English is actually the version that’s changed more.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I blame idlewild 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
The last point was exactly what I thought of when reading the original post 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I think all languages evolve over time, it’s just the odd blatantly wrong spelling or pronunciation that annoys me. It’s funny you mention British English and American English, up until around the turn of the century most people would learn English using British English, but now that’s completely changed and most learn American English, complete with accent.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Along with the use of the wrong word!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
OF instead of HAVE being a prime example.