Chindie Posted July 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Anthony said: What does it mean? There's a growing development in speech where 'to be' is dropped from sentences like 'those clothes need to be washed', becoming 'those clothes need washed'. It makes my eyes and ears bleed. It seems to be thing that derives from some American dialects, but I've also heard it from Scottish people. It's awful. Edited July 1, 2022 by Chindie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, mjmooney said: 'Excited for' (an event), e.g. "I'm excited for Christmas". No you're not, you're excited about Christmas. (You can be excited for a person, i.e. excited on their behalf - "I'm excited for the kids, they're going to love Christmas"). Mike, in the past 13 years I have adjusted my poor English basically as a result of your posts in this thread (but not limited to this thread). I think you need to stop posting as excited for Christmas might be a step too far for me. Edited July 1, 2022 by Seat68 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 My niece when she texts Mrs F or I, replies with KK? I mean it’s not even short for anything like OK, so what’s the point of it? Have to say it’s annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: My niece when she texts Mrs F or I, replies with KK? I mean it’s not even short for anything like OK, so what’s the point of it? Have to say it’s annoying. Used in online games chat. Don't think I've ever seen it for normal texting purposes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just now, Designer1 said: Used in online games chat. Don't think I've ever seen it for normal texting purposes. I honestly had no idea but that makes sense as she’s either glued to her Switch or mobile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Used in online games chat. Don't think I've ever seen it for normal texting purposes. My daughter uses it IRL conversations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Anthony said: Gotten Himmel? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: 'Excited for' (an event), e.g. "I'm excited for Christmas". No you're not, you're excited about Christmas. (You can be excited for a person, i.e. excited on their behalf - "I'm excited for the kids, they're going to love Christmas"). Personally I'm excited for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Same as always I'm not excited about Christmas I'm excited for 2 weeks off work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) 'Visit with' 'Horseback riding' 'Could care less' 'Creg' for Craig 'Write somebody' (write to somebody) 'Mac and Cheese' 'Oftentimes' 'Texted' Edited July 1, 2022 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: 'Creg' for Craig Gram for Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyh74 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 40 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: 'Creg' for Craig Never been called Creg. But I have had my name spelt Craige on more than one occassion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 1, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Write somebody' (write to somebody) 'Protest something' (protest about or against something). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2022 6 hours ago, mjmooney said: 'Excited for' (an event), e.g. "I'm excited for Christmas". No you're not, you're excited about Christmas. (You can be excited for a person, i.e. excited on their behalf - "I'm excited for the kids, they're going to love Christmas"). And these are not fully transferrable. You cannot be excited about the kids. Well ... I guess you could be ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Craigyh74 said: Never been called Creg. But I have had my name spelt Craige on more than one occassion 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Wainy316 said: 'Creg' for Craig Think I've said this on here before but I know a father and son called Greg & Craig. I used to be a little unsure which was which so called them both Creg. Worked a charm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Wainy316 said: 'Visit with' 'Horseback riding' 'Could care less' 'Creg' for Craig 'Write somebody' (write to somebody) 'Mac and Cheese' 'Oftentimes' 'Texted' Oh and…’Legos’ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted July 4, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2022 About a 12 or 15 years or so ago, I bought a Bosch electric screwdriver/drill. It was great. Eventually though, the battery died, so I looked to buy a new battery, and it turned out that a new screwdriver/drill was as cheap as just buying a battery, so I got a new screwdriver. The same price, give or take. That, battery too, eventually died. So I got a bigger more powerful drill/screwdriver with 2 bigger batteries for about £100. It's been fine for the 4 years I've had it...till yesterday, when with both batteries fully charged the screwdriver lights came on indicating overheating - it wasn't overheated at all. As both batteries were still good, and it was out of warranty, I bought, just now, a new version of the same thing, with just one battery ( 'cus I already have 2 good ones), which was the cheapest option. It worked, obviously, with it's own new battery and both the old ones. But I just put the new battery on the old drill...and it's fine. But not with the old batteries. So it seems like the old batteries trigger the fail safe mechanism on the old drill, but not the new one. If I'd have known and bought 2 new batteries, it would still have cost me more than the drill. It's mad. I've therefore got 4 drills, 4 chargers, 5 batteries of which 3 are good and fit 2 of the drills, but only one battery works on both drills. I've also got a mains powered drill, but the chuck's knackered. Aaarghhh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Zen Posted July 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, blandy said: About a 12 or 15 years or so ago, I bought a Bosch electric screwdriver/drill. It was great. Eventually though, the battery died, so I looked to buy a new battery, and it turned out that a new screwdriver/drill was as cheap as just buying a battery, so I got a new screwdriver. The same price, give or take. That, battery too, eventually died. So I got a bigger more powerful drill/screwdriver with 2 bigger batteries for about £100. It's been fine for the 4 years I've had it...till yesterday, when with both batteries fully charged the screwdriver lights came on indicating overheating - it wasn't overheated at all. As both batteries were still good, and it was out of warranty, I bought, just now, a new version of the same thing, with just one battery ( 'cus I already have 2 good ones), which was the cheapest option. It worked, obviously, with it's own new battery and both the old ones. But I just put the new battery on the old drill...and it's fine. But not with the old batteries. So it seems like the old batteries trigger the fail safe mechanism on the old drill, but not the new one. If I'd have known and bought 2 new batteries, it would still have cost me more than the drill. It's mad. I've therefore got 4 drills, 4 chargers, 5 batteries of which 3 are good and fit 2 of the drills, but only one battery works on both drills. I've also got a mains powered drill, but the chuck's knackered. Aaarghhh. So, in short… …you’re screwed? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 4, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2022 Just now, El Zen said: So, in short… …you’re screwed? Thats a bit harsh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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