Busaholic
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Where's the emoji for flounce?On a discussion board, people who write "this is my last post on this subject" and then fail to flounce
Where's the emoji for flounce?On a discussion board, people who write "this is my last post on this subject" and then fail to flounce
Socks in Sandals are fine.On a discussion board, people who write "this is my last post on this subject" and then fail to flounce
You call that baiting people? Amateur. Everyone knows you should have said it's OK to put pineapple on pizza (which it is btw).Socks in Sandals are fine.
this is my last post on this subject
I work with two Italians who would take great umbrage at that!You call that baiting people? Amateur. Everyone knows you should have said it's OK to put pineapple on pizza (which it is btw).
I was berated by an Italian waitress in London for opting for brown sugar with my cappuccino - she told me no Italian would do so.I work with two Italians who would take great umbrage at that!
I've yet to find anywhere in Italy that has any brown sugar at all.I was berated by an Italian waitress in London for opting for brown sugar with my cappuccino - she told me no Italian would do so.
Just gave me another thing to ban: The offensive joke in my head about why you can't find brown sugar in ItalyI've yet to find anywhere in Italy that has any brown sugar at all.
Only in a kitchen for cookery purposes, I guess, but maybe not even there? It's a British Empire thing, certainly.I've yet to find anywhere in Italy that has any brown sugar at all.
Also people who say something is "stunning and brave" when clearly it isn't.People who say, “I’m speechless,” about something and then go on and on about it. If only they were!
Any different saying would require more syllables than most people can handle (yes really). Feel free to prove me wrong on both fronts though.''You guys''. Why does this Americanism really get under my skin? The first time I ever heard it used in a unisex way was actually by a Canadian colleague of whom I was very fond, so it took some time and many other users before it really grated. I'm not proposing 'guys and gals' be used instead, especially in the light of Jimmy Savile's use of that expression, but pleeeease restrict it.
I don't think I can recall that particular phrase being used unironically.Also people who say something is "stunning and brave" when clearly it isn't.
I think it's mainly used unironically in the USA. I probably shouldn't care that much given I live in the UK far away for those people, but that's how much it bugs me.I don't think I can recall that particular phrase being used unironically.
It's still November. Christmas hype before December should be banned in general.Television ads featuring commercial music where six cuts have been made to rush through fragments of the entire song in a 15 second spot, leaving the thing dead in the process.
And since it’s nearly December, a festive edition of the above for companies slashing down their Christmas jingles in the same way.
I’d like to think they’re ashamed of their work, but I suspect editing fatigue where they don’t consider how it sounds to a fresh ear…
''You guys''. Why does this Americanism really get under my skin? The first time I ever heard it used in a unisex way was actually by a Canadian colleague of whom I was very fond, so it took some time and many other users before it really grated. I'm not proposing 'guys and gals' be used instead, especially in the light of Jimmy Savile's use of that expression, but pleeeease restrict it.
It's still November. Christmas hype before December should be banned in general.
How about "youze guys" in a Brummie accent?''You guys''. Why does this Americanism really get under my skin? The first time I ever heard it used in a unisex way was actually by a Canadian colleague of whom I was very fond, so it took some time and many other users before it really grated. I'm not proposing 'guys and gals' be used instead, especially in the light of Jimmy Savile's use of that expression, but pleeeease restrict it.
How about:''You guys''. Why does this Americanism really get under my skin? The first time I ever heard it used in a unisex way was actually by a Canadian colleague of whom I was very fond, so it took some time and many other users before it really grated. I'm not proposing 'guys and gals' be used instead, especially in the light of Jimmy Savile's use of that expression, but pleeeease restrict it.
Are you sure it isn't Wales? They have a lot of Yews in WalesHowever, in the north east we have it sussed with "Yous" as the plural of you.
Are you sure it isn't Wales? They have a lot of Yews in Wales
I stopped doing it, i always made an effort with my gift but every year the person who got me just gave me any old rubbish they had spare.Secret Santas
That's happened to me. I try to avoid secret Santa. I usually end up with after shave and I can't stand the stuff. It makes me itch.I stopped doing it, i always made an effort with my gift but every year the person who got me just gave me any old rubbish they had spare.