bridge too far

Melvin? Mervyn?

I end up in tears when I see a grown man cry

I defend my right to defend myself, honey

Oh my lord - and they say women are illogical My mind is not tortured as is yours, sweetie - I can't keep up with your twists and turns.

And, FYI, 'persistent need to correct ......... OF their grammar mistakes' is incorrect. HTH

Quote: Originally Posted by bridge too far Actually no, that's not the case. My dad was proud of being Hampshire born and bred and his grammar was appalling sometimes. He used to say 'that'll learn you' instead of 'teach' and 'I give he what for' instead of ' gave him'. His accent was so broad, I often couldn't understand him! But he was rigid about 'can' and 'will'. God, life in your house must be thrilling. Do you have OCD? Could you not let a few grammar mistakes slide? How far do conversations in your house get to before they turn into a conversation about grammar and how you should have said x instead of y? _____________________________________________________________ This appears to connect with my original comment about my dad's grammar. It does not refer to conversations in my household these days. Unless you are a fly on the wall in my house (or any other sort of insect - that wouldn't surprise me) then you cannot possibly even begin to guess how conversations are conducted in my house. I make no apologies whatsoever for using correct grammar and spelling. I only ever criticise ****heads and muppets to emasculate them. I loved my father's Hampshire dialect and wouldn't have changed it for the world.

You might have understood more if you'd bother to read the whole thread. But no, that's not you, is it - you just jerk your knees (and probably other things too).

My dad's dead now so these conversations don't happen any more. You sad muppet

Actually no, that's not the case. My dad was proud of being Hampshire born and bred and his grammar was appalling sometimes. He used to say 'that'll learn you' instead of 'teach' and 'I give he what for' instead of ' gave him'. His accent was so broad, I often couldn't understand him! But he was rigid about 'can' and 'will'.

Yep, wrong use of 'can'. I remember when I was a child I used to say to my Dad 'can I go to the fair' (for example). He'd always reply 'yes you CAN (i.e. you have the ability to go to the fair) but WILL you (i.e. will you be allowed to) is a different matter'. It used to infuriate me.

For the past two years I've found that when my renewal quote comes in, if I hunt around and get a lower quote, my insurance company usually matches it. Mind you, being old and female, my quotes are always pence rather than pounds anyway. FYI Direct Line do not feature on any of the comparison web-sites.

The phrase 'roast beef (or lamb or chicken or pork) and all the trimmings'

People who say 'myoot' (mute) point instead of moot point

I'm with Trousers on this one - that is, why does all the takeover talk start on the one day this week that I've been away from my pooter FFS? You know I'm the reserve thread bumper!

I've paid my fiver - can I be in the loop too please

Greek yoghurt with honey has to be the winner. Second place goes to Rachael's Organic Rhubarb, closely followed by Vitality Apricot probiotic IMO

I was away for the weekend so I didn't know anything was down until I got back - then I had a (short-lived) panic attack I wonder when we'll get back up to 1,000 people on-line like we did a few weeks ago. Why won't my 'shock' smiley appear?

Dunno! You tell me! These Skates don't have the full range of vocabulary like wot we do

I was disappointed too. Not up to his usual wit standard. However, for the record, he is not retarded in spite of being a Skate and we are proudly working class. I'm distressed that you think me otherwise

Comment from Mr TF when I sent him the link: Touchy, eh? a)what are you doing ready the telegraph? b)pompey has won another title. You are getting just so jealous of us now after all our success. What do you get? A huntducker!

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=53 HTH

Have you put out a contract on him then Roman?

Best fiver I've spent today! Nice to see you all again, guys