Random thoughts - Page 159

Straycat · December 30th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by page

'Ridiculousness' seems a tough word to spell.

I think you got it right!

jazzbluescat · January 3rd, 2013, 06:30 AM

Heard David Berkman's group w/Ed Howard and Johnathan Blake, featuring Tom Harrell last night via Smalls live feed.

What an incredibly musical group!

Pope Pertwee IX · January 15th, 2013, 06:14 AM

From Private Eye.
This does appeal to my sense of humour.

Jay Norem · January 18th, 2013, 11:21 PM

page · January 20th, 2013, 09:23 AM

Ah, I think I know her. Any chance her name starts with an 'A'? Pretty nose.

jazzbluescat · March 10th, 2013, 07:51 AM

Woke up an hour "late" this morning, with Michael Jackson's singing Rockin' Robin in my head. It's still there.

Ecaroh · March 13th, 2013, 01:26 PM

"I" before "E" except after "C" - Weird ?

Pope Pertwee IX · March 13th, 2013, 05:00 PM

This reminds me when watching “University Challenge.” A UK University quiz show, many years ago. Then hosted by Bamber Gascoigne. Some older Brits will know of him.

The quote was:

“i before e except after c; except for words that are weird.”

I am tempted to interject if need be, especially if the perpetrator seems to be smarmy.

jonesy · March 14th, 2013, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecaroh

"I" before "E" except after "C" - Weird ?

...or when sounding like "a" as in neighbor or weigh

Ecaroh · March 16th, 2013, 01:13 PM

English must be one hell of a language to learn: so many irregularities and exceptions. Above all else, this keeps pedantry flourishing in our green & pleasant (?) land.

Pope Pertwee IX · March 21st, 2013, 04:23 PM

Wind-up merchants, we’ve all met them.
Many moons ago, when I was working in Coventry, UK; There were two Asian colleagues, Mo and Vish.

They were two different types. Mo would be “in your face” type winding up. Fair enough, but his problem was; he could dish it out, but could not take it. I have no sympathy at all for this sort. What goes around comes around, and if he falls foul –tough!

Vish was different, he would use stealth. Until you knew of him, he would gradually wind you up. I got on better with Vish, than I did with Mo.

There was a time when Mo was on the phone, and I pretended I wasn’t sure of whom he was. Subsequently I stated he (Mo) had treated me fairly, - which was true.
But then I hastened to add that I thought he (Mo). – Fancied himself as a wind up merchant, but was put to shame by Vish; “As the Master teaching the pupil.”
I knew full well the pair din't like each other!
Afterwards, Mo would refer to "your mate Vish."

I spoke to Vish, who had in the past wound up Mo to the extent of making him shout “Piss off.” In the office, and hurling a biro at him.
Vish said Mo was easy meat, and absolutely no competition whatsoever. And laughed at “The Master teaching the pupil.”

page · April 8th, 2013, 11:20 AM

I wonder whether a certain mr president did enjoy those rainbowflags as much as I did today. A'dam shure looked pretty in them!

PeterCS · April 10th, 2013, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecaroh

"I" before "E" except after "C" - Weird ?

And seize.

But not siege.

Jay Norem · April 13th, 2013, 06:42 PM

I have a birthday coming up, but for the past few years I've been trying to just forget about my birthday. It's just that I feel uneasy thinking about my mother that way.

page · April 13th, 2013, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Norem

I have a birthday coming up, but for the past few years I've been trying to just forget about my birthday. It's just that I feel uneasy thinking about my mother that way.

I don't understand what you mean. Take my word, mothers don't mind.

January 3rd, 2013, 06:30 AM	#2372
jazzbluescat Oppressed into submission Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 5,837	Heard David Berkman's group w/Ed Howard and Johnathan Blake, featuring Tom Harrell last night via Smalls live feed. What an incredibly musical group! __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

January 15th, 2013, 06:14 AM	#2373
Pope Pertwee IX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 420	From Private Eye. This does appeal to my sense of humour. __________________ I am always of the opinion with the learned, if they speak first. - William Congreve.

January 18th, 2013, 11:21 PM	#2374
Jay Norem Composer/Drummer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just outside the perimeter! Posts: 7,631	Smile __________________ "Funny...when you talk to Jay on the phone, he actually seems quite normal and not insane at all." Phil Kelly

March 10th, 2013, 07:51 AM	#2376
jazzbluescat Oppressed into submission Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 5,837	Woke up an hour "late" this morning, with Michael Jackson's singing Rockin' Robin in my head. It's still there. __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

March 13th, 2013, 01:26 PM	#2377
Ecaroh Flatus Antiquus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincolnshire : UK Posts: 463	"I" before "E" except after "C" - Weird ? __________________ Carpe Diem . Quam minimum credula postero.

January 20th, 2013, 09:23 AM	#2375
page balladeer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the windmill area Posts: 4,913	Ah, I think I know her. Any chance her name starts with an 'A'? Pretty nose.

March 13th, 2013, 05:00 PM	#2378
Pope Pertwee IX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 420	This reminds me when watching “University Challenge.” A UK University quiz show, many years ago. Then hosted by Bamber Gascoigne. Some older Brits will know of him. The quote was: “i before e except after c; except for words that are weird.” I am tempted to interject if need be, especially if the perpetrator seems to be smarmy. __________________ I am always of the opinion with the learned, if they speak first. - William Congreve.

March 16th, 2013, 01:13 PM	#2380
Ecaroh Flatus Antiquus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincolnshire : UK Posts: 463	English must be one hell of a language to learn: so many irregularities and exceptions. Above all else, this keeps pedantry flourishing in our green & pleasant (?) land. __________________ Carpe Diem . Quam minimum credula postero.

March 21st, 2013, 04:23 PM	#2381
Pope Pertwee IX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 420	Wind-up merchants, we’ve all met them. Many moons ago, when I was working in Coventry, UK; There were two Asian colleagues, Mo and Vish. They were two different types. Mo would be “in your face” type winding up. Fair enough, but his problem was; he could dish it out, but could not take it. I have no sympathy at all for this sort. What goes around comes around, and if he falls foul –tough! Vish was different, he would use stealth. Until you knew of him, he would gradually wind you up. I got on better with Vish, than I did with Mo. There was a time when Mo was on the phone, and I pretended I wasn’t sure of whom he was. Subsequently I stated he (Mo) had treated me fairly, - which was true. But then I hastened to add that I thought he (Mo). – Fancied himself as a wind up merchant, but was put to shame by Vish; “As the Master teaching the pupil.” I knew full well the pair din't like each other! Afterwards, Mo would refer to "your mate Vish." I spoke to Vish, who had in the past wound up Mo to the extent of making him shout “Piss off.” In the office, and hurling a biro at him. Vish said Mo was easy meat, and absolutely no competition whatsoever. And laughed at “The Master teaching the pupil.” __________________ I am always of the opinion with the learned, if they speak first. - William Congreve.

April 8th, 2013, 11:20 AM	#2382
page balladeer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the windmill area Posts: 4,913	I wonder whether a certain mr president did enjoy those rainbowflags as much as I did today. A'dam shure looked pretty in them!

April 13th, 2013, 06:42 PM	#2384
Jay Norem Composer/Drummer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just outside the perimeter! Posts: 7,631	I have a birthday coming up, but for the past few years I've been trying to just forget about my birthday. It's just that I feel uneasy thinking about my mother that way. __________________ "Funny...when you talk to Jay on the phone, he actually seems quite normal and not insane at all." Phil Kelly

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