Jonathan W Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 My current bugbear is the BBC use of "across". Our reporters will be all across this story. Listen for updates on this story across the BBC. Hear (yet) more football developments across the afternoon on Radio 5. It certainly makes me cross, but not across! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I hurl abuse at the telly when I hear people responding to a question starting with the word "So...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flight1 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 So obviously whats' all the fuss across this blog about , languages evolve dinosaurs didn't(or was that a meteorite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason-I Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Don't get me started on the 'words' fuz, or 'fuse', for example: 'Go ahead and attach the stab to the fuz. It's super easy. Good job' My poor ears..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason-I Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Or the good old double negative: Youth: 'I aint done nothin' Grumpy old man: 'So you haven't done nothing, so that means you must have done something then?' Youth: 'weirdo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I remember one lunchtime at my primary school, the boy in front of me at the serving hatch who said, "I don't want no custard, Miss" getting a large dollop of the curdled lumpy yellow gunge (nowadays, it would come with a Hazchem label) deposited over his crumble. As far as I can recall, he never did grasp the logic... Edited By Martin Harris on 26/02/2018 22:47:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 24- 7 does my head in...also we "lost at rugby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Enjoy. Apart from the insincerity of a one word platitude, is this an invitation or a command? And while we're in full grumble mode, don't get me started on the practice of asking "Can I get two pints of lager and a packet of crisps?" No. That's why they employ bar staff! Edited By Martin Harris on 27/02/2018 01:34:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I have been getting very irritated at people starting a sentence with "So". I am very glad that I am not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I'm sure we have all given 110% - have we? How does anyone manage to give a 110% performance, doesn't that just mean that they normally give less than their best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Alexander Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Posted by David Mellor on 26/02/2018 15:59:47: The origin of the word "pedant" appears to be french or Italian. Means "schoolmaster" both languages (in 16th century). To be pedantic..... And no, that wasn't me. I don't support Chelsea either. Edited By David Mellor on 26/02/2018 16:00:27 Are you the cutlery designer, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Alexander Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Posted by Dave Hopkin on 26/02/2018 16:56:34: Posted by Old Geezer on 26/02/2018 15:53:17: Regarding Johnnie Foreigner - Quote Unquote on R4Extra this morning - attributed to a now deceased member of the Royal Family just back from a Royal Tour: ( I paraphrase ) "Abroad is absolutely awful, and full of nobody but bloody foreigners" Sounds suspiciously like a "Phil the Greek-ism" that one....... mind you for a Greek Matelot he married well... King George V or VI IIRC (I heard it too, but was driving at the time, so not really concentrating on Mr Rees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Posted by Martin Harris on 26/02/2018 22:34:38: I remember one lunchtime at my primary school, the boy in front of me at the serving hatch who said, "I don't want no custard, Miss" getting a large dollop of the curdled lumpy yellow gunge (nowadays, it would come with a Hazchem label) deposited over his crumble. As far as I can recall, he never did grasp the logic... Edited By Martin Harris on 26/02/2018 22:47:58 He didn't become a rocket surgeon then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Posted by David Mellor on 26/02/2018 15:59:47: The origin of the word "pedant" appears to be french or Italian. Means "schoolmaster" both languages (in 16th century). To be pedantic..... And no, that wasn't me. I don't support Chelsea either. Edited By David Mellor on 26/02/2018 16:00:27 Yes Mr M, Italians use the word pedante For jobs worth, or overly fussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 A pedants joke.... Knock Knock Who's There No! Whom is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TJ Alexander Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 On the biology of a species of snail, " there are four authorities in the world, but I have little confidence in one of them" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blandford Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Posted by TJ Alexander on 28/02/2018 14:58:29: There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't. The rest think its ternary! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Posted by TJ Alexander on 28/02/2018 14:58:29: There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't. A bit too deep for some - or should that be a bit two deep for some - or am I being pedantic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Alexander Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bravo Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 "I'm sure we have all given 110% - have we? How does anyone manage to give a 110% performance, doesn't that just mean that they normally give less than their best?" I always give 110% about 30% of the way through something. Don't want to go too high too early - allows plenty of scope for peaking at 200% right at the end where it counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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