Errol Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I would of clicked on another thread if I would of known what it was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 5 hours ago, Bruce Banner said: Sir Francis Drake completed his circumcision of the Earth in 1580. So he crossed both the Atlantis and the Specific oceans then...? XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I won't have Sir Francis being made an escape goat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, Errol said: I won't have Sir Francis being made an escape goat! Agreed. It would be unfair if Drake was single doubt..! XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 19 hours ago, Bossybabe said: I'm sorry. That's against my principals. Aw, that's not fare..! XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 On 28/11/2016 at 10:27 PM, TheBlueCat said: It has always been thus - when I was a kid (40+ years ago) there was the same divide. To my ears now, "could of" makes no sense but, then, I'm an old fart. When I started this thread I agreed with you but of now been convinced that I of been overly pedantic. I now realise that the use have "of" in place have "have" is normal linguistic evolution. Or of I? Have course I of not, it's gibberish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Bear Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 There was once a special offer on New Zeeland Chedder in my local Asda. On the same day there was another printed sign informing us that rasers were now in the shampoo aisle. But I think they no longer have the sign saying that if you couldn't find what you wanted, you should ask a colleague. Maybe one or two poor souls really did think they had to phone someone at work to ask where the Dijon mustard was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Bruce Banner said: When I started this thread I agreed with you but of now been convinced that I of been overly pedantic. I now realise that the use have "of" in place have "have" is normal linguistic evolution. Or of I? Have course I of not, it's gibberish! I can see language moving a lot faster now and not in the way we'd like; prepare to see "of" becoming a valid alternative to " 've" in the very near future. My reasoning is that the genie is now out of the bottle with regard to written and published English for a wider audience (letters and emails reach only narrow readerships); previously this was the preserve of newspapers and publishers but now it is open to anybody with a smart phone. With this post I have published my written English to an audience; we all do it several times a day. This means that written English will now start evolving as quickly as spoken English. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RentingForever Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Frank Hovis said: I can see language moving a lot faster now and not in the way we'd like; prepare to see "of" becoming a valid alternative to " 've" in the very near future. My reasoning is that the genie is now out of the bottle with regard to written and published English for a wider audience (letters and emails reach only narrow readerships); previously this was the preserve of newspapers and publishers but now it is open to anybody with a smart phone. With this post I have published my written English to an audience; we all do it several times a day. This means that written English will now start evolving as quickly as spoken English. IMHO. I think we can blame advertisers too, at least for the imminent death of adverbs since "Think Different". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 5 hours ago, Bruce Banner said: When I started this thread I agreed with you but of now been convinced that I of been overly pedantic. I now realise that the use have "of" in place have "have" is normal linguistic evolution. Or of I? Have course I of not, it's gibberish! The later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 12/1/2016 at 1:53 PM, Bossybabe said: The later. I sore what you did there. XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John The Pessimist Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 As they say in Essex when departing 'laters'! (Pron la'ers). Makes my blood boil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 1 hour ago, The XYY Man said: I sore what you did there. XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Not much escapes your eager eyes, XYY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 22 minutes ago, Bossybabe said: Not much escapes your eager eyes, XYY. Indeed. I have been blessed with a magnificent pear. XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: Indeed. I have been blessed with a magnificent pear. XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Pear of wot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The weather is going to be more milder. The BBC just told me so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 12 hours ago, The XYY Man said: Indeed. I have been blessed with a magnificent pear. XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb I've also been blessed with a magnificent pear, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsino Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Racists! "The people pointing out the mistake are more likely to be older, wealthier, whiter or just plain academic" ...or alternatively better educated, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Orsino said: Racists! "The people pointing out the mistake are more likely to be older, wealthier, whiter or just plain academic" ...or alternatively better educated, innit. Nothing in there about clarity to ensure understanding. Are we to get rid of standard English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Orsino said: Racists! "The people pointing out the mistake are more likely to be older, wealthier, whiter or just plain academic" ...or alternatively better educated, innit. And if it isn't pointed out then it will never improve. How do they fink educashun works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 10 hours ago, Orsino said: Racists! "The people pointing out the mistake are more likely to be older, wealthier, whiter or just plain academic" ...or alternatively better educated, innit. Moaner Chalabi of the Grauniad. Oh, the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, happy_renting said: Moaner Chalabi of the Grauniad. Oh, the irony. I think I've just been triggered by that. I'm off to my safe space now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 On 30/11/2016 at 11:57 AM, Bruce Banner said: Sir Francis Drake completed his circumcision of the Earth in 1580. Did he follow the menagerie lion that runs around the middle of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 This whole thread is just an excuse for off topicers to prove they're more clever than everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, SNACR said: This whole thread is just an excuse for off topicers to prove they're more clever than everyone else. Purlease. Its cleverer not clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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