Anyone who says thinking outside the box.
Should be made to sit in a box for the rest of the day.
Words that should be a criminal offence to use Page 8
Quote: sootyj @ May 27 2010, 8:33 PM BSTAnyone who says thinking outside the box.
Should be made to sit in a box for the rest of the day.
Then they wouldn't be able to think. You haven't thought this through.
Quote: DaButt @ May 27 2010, 8:28 PM BSTWhat's a ringfence?
If someone gave you $100 and said it was ringfenced to the purchase of beer, you couldn't spend it on a crayfish supper. Only beer !
'Regular' when used to indicate size. e.g. regular fries.
What happened to small, medium and large?
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 27 2010, 9:03 PM BST'Regular' when used to indicate size. e.g. regular fries.
What happened to small, medium and large?
Clearly it is an attempt at marketing, to avoid selling 'small' portions, but it occurs to me that they could rename their smallest portions as 'diet' fries.
Surreal is not a superlative
(Unless, of course, is a 32 with moo and two; thereafter we can negotiate)
Heard one today . . where there is something blocking the successful completion of a project . . 'we need to rod the drains on this one'
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 27 2010, 9:55 PM BSTHeard one today . . where there is something blocking the successful completion of a project . . 'we need to rod the drains on this one'
Not used in real life? Surely?
*Gasps dramatically. Hand on heart*
...on acid.
God that annoys me. Take some drugs and eat your own head you knobber.
"Hi"
No, I'm not high. I'm just confused and pissed off. So, I'd appreciate it if chirpy shop assistants of all ages and genders greeted me with a traditional "hello", "good morning", or just a glare and a grunt, if it comes to it. Anything but "hi". We're not American cheerleaders buying a Coke and a few rounds of ammo in the high school tuck shop.
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 27 2010, 9:03 PM BSTIf someone gave you $100 and said it was ringfenced to the purchase of beer, you couldn't spend it on a crayfish supper. Only beer !
'Regular' when used to indicate size. e.g. regular fries.
What happened to small, medium and large?
It's just Americanisations
Just like idiots who call a series a season
Quote: David Carmon @ May 27 2010, 10:57 PM BSTI
Just like idiots who call a series a season
Talking of which we don't see so much of jim field these days. Probably too busy shagging supermodels.
Quote: Timbo @ May 27 2010, 11:01 PM BSTTalking of which we don't see so much of jim field these days.
I believe Jim Field has passed away. Somewhat ironically, he was run over and killed by a garbage truck.
Quote: DaButt @ May 27 2010, 8:28 PM BSTSaying it is ok, as it's just the words "could" and "have" slurred together. But if someone writes it out it makes me want to slap them.
Quote: Timbo @ May 27 2010, 11:01 PM BSTTalking of which we don't see so much of jim field these days. Probably too busy shagging supermodels.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ May 26 2010, 9:05 AM BSTUncouth if you're not about sixty years old.
Why isn't 'couth' used more? I just Googled it and it's a word!
Epiphany serendipity organic are said a lot by American showbizzy people and they make me spew. Ban these fey Californian newagey words from Britain, Cameron!