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| Author: | artlin [ Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
"Guys" ...... in restaurants. Can I get you guys anything? How is your food, guys? Arrrrrrgggggghhhhh. Whatever happened to Sir or Madam. |
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| Author: | john B [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
'Like' Why is it always, 'like I went out'? Either you did or did not. Plus ANY business speak, my favourite hate of this type is 'pro-active' I am turning into Victor Meldrew. |
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| Author: | tanny [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
I get wound up with the pronunciation of Paphos, Pafos being substituted with Paaarfos, Pathos and other versions. |
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| Author: | TalaDavid [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
And another one: "When we first...." As in "I first met my husband......" for example. So, how many times have you met your husband? |
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| Author: | J B [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
tanny wrote: I get wound up with the pronunciation of Paphos, Pafos being substituted with Paaarfos, Pathos and other versions. And Tala .... it's Tala NOT Tarlar/Tarlur!! |
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| Author: | Mouse [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
When two cars crash it is called an "accident" at least 5 times out 10 there is nothing accidental about it , quite often it should be referred to as "rtd" road traffic deliberate. |
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| Author: | TalaDavid [ Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
J B wrote: tanny wrote: I get wound up with the pronunciation of Paphos, Pafos being substituted with Paaarfos, Pathos and other versions. And Tala .... it's Tala NOT Tarlar/Tarlur!! Not to mention the people who pronounce Savvas' taverna as M-E-L-I-T-Z-I-A. |
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| Author: | larryandsue [ Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
Mouse wrote: When two cars crash it is called an "accident" at least 5 times out 10 there is nothing accidental about it , quite often it should be referred to as "rtd" road traffic deliberate. UK Police have not used the term "accident" in this context for many years. It's now RTC (Road Traffic Collision). |
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| Author: | Mirek [ Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
Here is a bit of quiz , kindly provided by iPlayer if your IP's will let you through http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/article ... rophe-quiz Guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of fellow sufferer's'sss's' of apostrophobia |
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| Author: | Librarycat [ Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
Thanks for that Mirek, Was smugly thinking I was fine only to discover I?...ME?  ... was "Guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of fellow sufferer's'sss's' of apostrophobia" 5/10..oh the shame ..  Made me laugh tho... After all it's not the end of the world  but it's a head's up ( probably someone else's pet hate) not to pick up anyone else on their mistakes (don't anyway) 
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| Author: | Mirek [ Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
Librarycat wrote: Thanks for that Mirek, Was smugly thinking I was fine only to discover I?...ME? ... was "Guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of fellow sufferer's'sss's' of apostrophobia" 5/10..oh the shame .. Made me laugh tho... After all it's not the end of the world but it's a head's up ( probably someone else's pet hate) not to pick up anyone else on their mistakes (don't anyway) I will confess to my chagrin that I got 7/10 in the quiz ....if you see someone in August in 35deg wearing an apostrophical anorak at midday, it is just me ! |
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| Author: | Librarycat [ Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
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| Author: | Poppytim [ Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Use of words that winds me up. |
I got 8 but must admit I struggled!! |
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