Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2010 Bernard Matthews is dead Irony with it being thanksgiving? You couldn't make it up. Random events are scary. :shock: You could make it up! (I have a pet hate with the misuse of this phrase) Not sure I follow. I always thought the phrase was an approximation of: "(That's so unthinkably unbelievable) you couldn't make it up (if you tried)" Well yes. But it's not unbelievable. I guess specifically its when commentators say "You couldn't write the script!" Someone posted Zhirkov's goal for chelsea on his first game back in Russia since he joined them in another thread. The commentator said something like, "Zhirkov, on hisfirst game back in russia, scores! You couldn't write the script!" Yes you could. If I was writing a script for that game that's exactly what I would write. Similarly, if I had to make something up about Mr Matthew's death, it would be quite feasbile that I'd make it up so that he died on Thanksgiving, a famous day for Turkey. Now if he died smoking a cigarette whilst jetskiing over a lake of paraffin, I couldn't make THAT up. (although I realise i just did make it up, but I would accept the phrase in that scenario as it's quite unbelievable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Tbh you can make anything, but I agree with Stevo here, if they said, "Well it had to be on the script!" it woul,d be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Weird, because some people do use it like that...when someone scores vs former club..."well it was in the script"...i've heard commentators use that, but also the way Stevo describes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Commentary from tomorrow... "And that completes Pires' hat-trick, and Villa lead 3-0 with 1 minute of injury time left, you couldn't make it up! *long pause* Hang on, a Villa suporter appears to have gone berserk in the stands and is heading towards me.... Security! SECURITY!!" If that happened (beating Arsenal, not Stevo rabidly attacking a match commentator) I will be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 26, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2010 Bernard Matthews is dead Irony with it being thanksgiving? You couldn't make it up. Random events are scary. :shock: You could make it up! (I have a pet hate with the misuse of this phrase) Not sure I follow. I always thought the phrase was an approximation of: "(That's so unthinkably unbelievable) you couldn't make it up (if you tried)" Well yes. But it's not unbelievable. I guess specifically its when commentators say "You couldn't write the script!" Someone posted Zhirkov's goal for chelsea on his first game back in Russia since he joined them in another thread. The commentator said something like, "Zhirkov, on hisfirst game back in russia, scores! You couldn't write the script!" Yes you could. If I was writing a script for that game that's exactly what I would write. Similarly, if I had to make something up about Mr Matthew's death, it would be quite feasbile that I'd make it up so that he died on Thanksgiving, a famous day for Turkey. Now if he died smoking a cigarette whilst jetskiing over a lake of paraffin, I couldn't make THAT up. (although I realise i just did make it up, but I would accept the phrase in that scenario as it's quite unbelievable) Ah! I get you. It's not that the could or couldn't is the issue it's that when it's couldn't it normally should have been could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappadan Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Just had a look on job centre website and saw this advertised This Vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Fresh Recruitment Solutions who is operating as an employment business. Required for work in a busy printing/process warehouse environment. Ability to speak or understand polish language advantageous but not essential. We are in **** England for god sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Just had a look on job centre website and saw this advertised This Vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Fresh Recruitment Solutions who is operating as an employment business. Required for work in a busy printing/process warehouse environment. Ability to speak or understand polish language advantageous but not essential. We are in **** England for god sake. Here is your card, I'll let you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2010 Bernard Matthews is dead Irony with it being thanksgiving? You couldn't make it up. Random events are scary. :shock: You could make it up! (I have a pet hate with the misuse of this phrase) Not sure I follow. I always thought the phrase was an approximation of: "(That's so unthinkably unbelievable) you couldn't make it up (if you tried)" Well yes. But it's not unbelievable. I guess specifically its when commentators say "You couldn't write the script!" Someone posted Zhirkov's goal for chelsea on his first game back in Russia since he joined them in another thread. The commentator said something like, "Zhirkov, on hisfirst game back in russia, scores! You couldn't write the script!" Yes you could. If I was writing a script for that game that's exactly what I would write. Similarly, if I had to make something up about Mr Matthew's death, it would be quite feasbile that I'd make it up so that he died on Thanksgiving, a famous day for Turkey. Now if he died smoking a cigarette whilst jetskiing over a lake of paraffin, I couldn't make THAT up. (although I realise i just did make it up, but I would accept the phrase in that scenario as it's quite unbelievable) Ah! I get you. It's not that the could or couldn't is the issue it's that when it's couldn't it normally should have been could! Oh yes, I see what you mean with you're original post. You thought I was saying that the phrase should be "you could make it up" That's not what I meant, i think my rant explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2010 Commentary from tomorrow... "And that completes Pires' hat-trick, and Villa lead 3-0 with 1 minute of injury time left, you couldn't make it up! *long pause* Hang on, a Villa suporter appears to have gone berserk in the stands and is heading towards me.... Security! SECURITY!!" If that happened (beating Arsenal, not Stevo rabidly attacking a match commentator) I will be very happy. If i was within earshot of a commentator who said that I probably would attack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Mmm, just had spit-roasted chicken and potato wedges... lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Mmm, just been spit-roasted...lovely. Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Trust you to abuse my posts CED! Every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Does everyone know the difference between a bus boner and an actual boner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Do bus boners cost money and come late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Do bus boners cost money and come late? They occur at 7am and make you feel uncomfortable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Mmm, just been spit-roasted...lovely. Heh. I had my suspicions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Its snowing very heavy here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Light dusting of snow outside in North Brum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 About 3 inches down in the Peak District Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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