07 Jun 17
Originally posted by wolfgang59Sorry Wolfie , but the ...." shows little reading comprehension and is barely illiterate gang " is very exclusive and I, being an honourary member feel you do not have the necessary bad grammar and abysmal comprehension of the English language to join our select club .
Yes I agree.
I defended her (him/it) on occasions but then we had an argument over grammar
(which she lost) and I was discarded to the "enemy" basket.
It is a pity that someone with worthwhile
things to say also has the time to spout nonsense.
And to save Duchess time: ...
The troll Wolfgang59 shows little reading comprehension ... blah blah ... sexist, bigot.
By order of the chief secret hand shake buffalo .
07 Jun 17
Originally posted by wolfgang59Hold on a minute here , I can hold a conversation with a Geordie a lot easier than someone from deepest Cornwall . OOOOaaaar me lovely .
A person can spend years learning modern standard English at university and still
struggle to hold a basic conversation with native speakers in Newcastle.
08 Jun 17
Originally posted by phil3000Since the advent of "Talk Like A Pirate Day" (19th September)
Hold on a minute here , I can hold a conversation with a Geordie a lot easier than someone from deepest Cornwall . OOOOaaaar me lovely .
the Cornish brogue has become more fashionable and dare I
say more intelligible.
Whereas a Geordie still sounds like a Scotsman with his head kicked in.
08 Jun 17
Originally posted by Blood On The TracksLennon read a book of marks
Hmmm
You show an understanding of great pop/rock songs from the 70s
The extremely clever Don McLean song 'American Pie' used exactly the same couplet
' while Lenin read a book on Marx
The quartet practiced in the park'
Lenin = Lennon (didn't take much for McLean to sing 'Lennon'. )
Quartet = Beatles (often thought a reference to t ...[text shortened]... if John was reading a book on Marx!
(I would add Marx and park is a v poor rhyming couplet!)