Author Topic: The moaning old git thread (Read 534627 times)

StromGeeza · « **Reply #2380 on:** October 01, 2019, 21:02:10 »

Achtung!
Buyer collecting item from your gaff is not proof item delivered under Ebay policy...

MartinW · « **Reply #2381 on:** October 01, 2019, 21:05:03 »

True. But his feedback saying he is delighted with it should solve that one.

colin · « **Reply #2382 on:** October 03, 2019, 19:28:13 »

When I watch the news on the television and they talk about Brexit and the back stop, why do they say the "Island of Ireland" We don't say the "Island of England" or the "Island of Iceland"

Andy M · « **Reply #2383 on:** October 03, 2019, 19:52:50 »

Two reasons.

Some thick tart on either Chanel 4 or Sky thought Ireland was pronounced Island, or maybe thought it was spelt that way and exposed how useless half these journalists are on anything outside the M25.

It upsets fewer of the inhabitants of said island. The ones in the North who want the North to be in the South like the Ireland bit. The ones who want the North to be in Scotland like that the island is differentiated from Ireland.

Andy

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2384 on:** October 03, 2019, 20:29:45 »

Because they are referring to Eire and Norn Iron in one go.

(Also, England is not an island)

MartinW · « **Reply #2385 on:** October 03, 2019, 21:11:31 »

Why do half the TV Reporters call the process "Breg-zit" and not "Brex-it"?

It's clearly a mash-up of Britain and Exit and not a mixture of the first meal of the day and some bad acne.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #2386 on:** October 03, 2019, 21:17:15 »

That has been my view for a very long time Martin. (About three years)

If they could pronounce it properly then perhaps you would at least agree on something.

BTW, The 'scotch' people are the worst.......

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2387 on:** October 03, 2019, 21:17:43 »

There was a vote and 51.89% decided that was the correct pronunciation. So it must be true.

tallpaul · « **Reply #2388 on:** October 04, 2019, 07:26:23 »

Nowt like a good clear majority to decide important matters...

porter · « **Reply #2389 on:** October 04, 2019, 08:22:44 »

Same thing here a few months ago . My money cleared in about 4 days.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #2390 on:** October 04, 2019, 08:49:11 »

1.89% is still a clear majority.

StromGeeza · « **Reply #2391 on:** October 04, 2019, 09:12:52 »

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2392 on:** October 04, 2019, 10:39:36 »

Absolutely. Which is why when 1.89% of cats prefer Whiskas, they use it in their adverts.

Tusker · « **Reply #2393 on:** October 04, 2019, 16:11:12 »

Democracy as I understand does not work on a clear majority or even the odd million votes. Democracy works on one vote!! the one vote that says a majority have decided. After all John Bercow himself had a casting vote not too long ago and we all had to go with that.... Not that I want to start a Brexit conversation !!!!

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2394 on:** October 04, 2019, 16:44:36 »

Can't do that on here, Tusker. We were merely discussing pronunciation. And cat food.

StromGeeza · « **Reply #2395 on:** October 04, 2019, 17:10:41 »

No politics.
It brings out the worst of the 'I'm not racist, but....' brigade.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #2396 on:** October 04, 2019, 17:12:36 »

No politics indeed. On a completely different topic, I am, for the first time ever, looking forward to Halloween this year

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2397 on:** October 04, 2019, 17:31:38 »

What date is that? I can't recall seeing anything whatsoever in the news.

MartinW · « **Reply #2398 on:** October 04, 2019, 18:06:35 »

It is the 31st October Rusty. About 11pm.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #2399 on:** October 04, 2019, 18:43:18 »

Guaranteed disappointment somewhere...