[DomLuka] Shutters and shudders

[fatboyfat]

I was simply reminding the sphinctor spasmed Monarchists that we saved said sphinctors and all we asked for was a few "u"s removed from the language.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We may be "sphinctor (sic) spasmed" but we did help populate your nation and begin your modern civilisation (only you'd call it civilization I'm sure).

 

Cheers,

Neil

[NaperVic]

I was simply reminding the sphinctor spasmed Monarchists that we saved said sphinctors and all we asked for was a few "u"s removed from the language.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We may be "sphinctor (sic) spasmed" but we did help populate your nation and begin your modern civilisation (only you'd call it civilization I'm sure).

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

So who r we gun a blame 4 the way sum 1 like Mikie types when he rites to Mr. Luka?

 

Vik the Dom a hall ick

[fatboyfat]

So who r we gun a blame 4 the way sum 1 like Mikie types when he rites to Mr. Luka?

 

Vik the Dom a hall ick

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Blame who eva invented the mobile fone n invented txt msgs.

 

L8r,

Neil

[Masked Monkey]

I was simply reminding the sphinctor spasmed Monarchists that we saved said sphinctors and all we asked for was a few "u"s removed from the language.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We may be "sphinctor (sic) spasmed" but we did help populate your nation and begin your modern civilisation (only you'd call it civilization I'm sure).

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

All spelling aside (hey Myr, how about a spelling checker?), I believe we paid you back in full for your kind and benevolent method of populating this land and allowing your country's outcasts to build their own civilization. First by the signatures on a document whose anniversay is quite close and the subsequent armed confict, then once again in or about 1812. I don't know if, as one of her Majesty's loyal subjects, you have read the affore mentioned document, but it serves as a much better logical foundation for a civilised society than some traditional throwback to the Dark Ages :ranger: :mace:

 

:king: Snow Dog

 

P.S. And if I may quote: "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."

[Masked Monkey]

So who r we gun a blame 4 the way sum 1 like Mikie types when he rites to Mr. Luka?

 

Vik the Dom a hall ick

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I blame Mark, I blame Mark for everything.

 

:king: Snow Dog

 

EDIT: and I believe that is 'unka Dom' now.

Edited July 1, 2005 by Snow Dog

[NaperVic]

I blame Mark, I blame Mark for everything.

 

:king: Snow Dog

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Trouble in paradise?

[fatboyfat]

All spelling aside (hey Myr, how about a spelling checker?), I believe we paid you back in full for your kind and benevolent method of populating this land and allowing your country's outcasts to build their own civilization.  First by the signatures on a document whose anniversay is quite close and the subsequent armed confict, then once again in or about 1812.  I don't know if, as one of her Majesty's loyal subjects, you have read the affore mentioned document, but it serves as a much better logical foundation for a civilised society than some traditional throwback to the Dark Ages  :ranger:   :mace:

 

:king: Snow Dog

 

P.S. And if I may quote: "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It always strikes me that America is what you'd get if you put some bureaucrats and gun toters together in a large box for a few hundred years, whereas Britain is what you get if you put some inbred aristocrats and fresh servant genes together in a large box for a few hundred years. Perhaps that's just me and my madness.

Of course this statement doesn't portray Britain in the best light so perhaps I shouldn't be uttering it here. Damn, now I know why I normally lose arguments.

 

Cheers,

Neil

[Masked Monkey]

It always strikes me that America is what you'd get if you put some bureaucrats and gun toters together in a large box for a few hundred years,

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Actually, bureaucrats and guns don't mix, except in the Post Office.

 

:king: Snow Dog

[sat8997]

Of course this statement doesn't portray Britain in the best light so perhaps I shouldn't be uttering it here. Damn, now I know why I normally lose arguments.

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Shouldn't that be pourtray?

 

Sharon

[Masked Monkey]

Shouldn't that be pourtray?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

huzzah

Edited July 1, 2005 by Snow Dog

[Patrickgay17]

I am probably most guilty of that as well. I think it's kind of funny all of the stuff we can miss and just kind of skim over like it's nothing. I do it all of the time and my editor is always catching stuff that I don't even know how it got there. Kind of makes you wonder..........

[fatboyfat]

Of course this statement doesn't portray Britain in the best light so perhaps I shouldn't be uttering it here. Damn, now I know why I normally lose arguments.

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Shouldn't that be pourtray?

 

Sharon

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sourry.

 

Cheers,

Neil

 

PS. Does anyone else think this is getting stupid now (or nouw)?

[Conner]

Of course this statement doesn't portray Britain in the best light so perhaps I shouldn't be uttering it here. Damn, now I know why I normally lose arguments.

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Shouldn't that be pourtray?

 

Sharon

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sourry.

 

Cheers,

Neil

 

PS. Does anyone else think this is getting stupid now (or nouw)?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I'm convinced it can get a lot more stupid. Btw, Sharon, another good one on the licourice.

 

Now, there are many words where our dear American friends have not performed surgery on the 'u'. Allow me to illustrate:

 

pour flour sour hour four your dour court course

 

Maybe there's a rule around monosyllabic words or something like that.

 

Nope, that's not it 'cause we have:

 

courage courier courtesy (they'll probably blame courier on the French!)

 

Yes, I'm using a dictionary, but it's Webster's.

 

See, I knew it could get more stupid. Never challenge a Canadian on stupid...we have Newfies here.

 

Hugs,

Conner

[sat8997]

Of course this statement doesn't portray Britain in the best light so perhaps I shouldn't be uttering it here. Damn, now I know why I normally lose arguments.

 

Cheers,

Neil

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Shouldn't that be pourtray?

 

Sharon

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sourry.

 

Cheers,

Neil

 

PS. Does anyone else think this is getting stupid now (or nouw)?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I'll admit I was twisting your nose just a little with 'portray'. But I got a laugh out of Snowy so it was worth it.

 

Sharon

 

PS - Thanks Conner. The flavor one stumped me for a bit, but it worked out in the end.

[Masked Monkey]

But I got a laugh out of Snowy so it was worth it. 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I didn't realize my laughter has such power as to provide value in and of itself

 

:king: Snow Dog

[lagomorph]

I haven't even been participating in this and it's getting to me. I tried to search for soung lyrics on google yesterday.

 

 

Val

[fatboyfat]

I'm convinced it can get a lot more stupid.  Btw, Sharon, another good one on the licourice. 

 

Now, there are many words where our dear American friends have not performed surgery on the 'u'.  Allow me to illustrate:

 

pour  flour  sour  hour  four  your  dour  court  course

 

Maybe there's a rule around monosyllabic words or something like that.

 

Nope, that's not it 'cause we have:

 

courage  courier  courtesy  (they'll probably blame courier on the French!)

 

Yes, I'm using a dictionary, but it's Webster's.

 

See, I knew it could get more stupid.  Never challenge a Canadian on stupid...we have Newfies here. 

 

Hugs,

Conner

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To be fair to them, a couple of the words you have indicated here would be pronounced quite differently without the 'u'. Like flour to flor would be quite obviously ridiculous!

 

OK so now I've confused myself by (almost) defending the American standpoint.

 

Cheers,

Neil

[Tim1001]

Conner most of the words you listed have their U's cause theyre dipthongs.. a vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another, often interpreted by listeners as a single vowel sound...i copied that out of a dictionary because i couldnt remember the exact definition, been 9 years since i took latin

[fatboyfat]

Conner most of the words you listed have their U's cause theyre dipthongs.. a vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another, often interpreted by listeners as a single vowel sound...i copied that out of a dictionary because i couldnt remember the exact definition, been 9 years since i took latin 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Err, I think that is the intelligent version of what I was trying to say. Well done Tim!

 

Cheers,

Neil

[sat8997]

'Dipthong'

 

Now, is that a word, or what?

Please tell me this originated from the Brits.

 

Sharon

 

And before someone finds it necessary to instruct me, I knew what a dipthong was. It's just a stupid word.

[Masked Monkey]

been 9 years since i took latin 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Been 38 years since I took Latin

 

:king: Snow Dog

[Conner]

Conner most of the words you listed have their U's cause theyre dipthongs.. a vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another, often interpreted by listeners as a single vowel sound...i copied that out of a dictionary because i couldnt remember the exact definition, been 9 years since i took latin 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

Thanks, Tim. Had I known it was some kind of thong, I never would have gone there. There was a time when I would have looked good in a thong. I have sufficient self-respect to admit that those days are now gone.

 

Hugs,

Conner

[Conner]

been 9 years since i took latin

[Conner]

Conner most of the words you listed have their U's cause theyre dipthongs.. a vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another, often interpreted by listeners as a single vowel sound...i copied that out of a dictionary because i couldnt remember the exact definition, been 9 years since i took latin 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

Is that 'thong' or is it really 'song' but you write with a lisp?

 

 

Hugs,

Conner

[sat8997]

Is that 'thong' or is it really 'song' but you write with a lisp?

 

 

Hugs,

Conner

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

 

 

Sharon