Cosmic Joe Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Wireless mouses (mice?). A new personal best today, as I knocked mine off the desk onto the floor sending battery asunder, three times within an hour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Players not being penalised for foul throws, especially ones where they’re clearly on the field of play when throwing it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, markdis said: night feet cramps are very annoying Keep one of these by your bed, not a cure but it helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 People coming onto the dual carriageway being afraid to join the completely empty 'fast lane'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 ^^^^ You use that to maintain your.....*ahem*.......erection, Zen ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: ^^^^ You use that to maintain your.....*ahem*.......erection, Zen ? I'd need a transfusion for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) On 07/10/2022 at 12:24, virginton said: It was always Shko-da because that's how its actual name - Škoda - is pronounced. That the gammons who have contributed so much to Benidorm's cultural diversity weren't able to grasp that at the time is irrelevant. Fun fact: The word 'škoda' means pity or shame, as in when something unfortunate happens to you. Like buying any of their cars from the 1990s. There's a definite trend lately to almost come across as hip by pronuncing foreign brand names correctly rather than the anglicised version that has been accepted for years. I wonder what makes this happen, though, as it's not consistent across the board. Walk into a bar and ask for a Löwenbräu and you will be looked at like you are a dick, for example. Nivea is another example. No-one would ever say Sporting Gijón correctly nor Paris St. Germain wrongly. What makes some brands/names ok to anglicise whilst others you wouldn't ever? Edited October 11, 2022 by Todd_is_God 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 There's a definite trend lately to almost come across as hip by pronuncing foreign brand names correctly rather than the anglicised version that has been accepted for years. I wonder what makes this happen, though, as it's not consistent across the board. Walk into a bar and ask for a Löwenbräu and you will be looked at like you are a dick, for example. Nivea is another example. No-one would ever say Sporting Gijón correctly nor Paris St. Germain wrongly. What makes some brands/names ok to anglicise whilst others you wouldn't ever?People love to pronounce French words in an overly authentic way. But say you're taking your child to "kindergarten" in a proud teutonic accent and folk start looking at you strangely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 8 hours ago, markdis said: night feet cramps are very annoying Magnesium supplements are your friend here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 21 hours ago, BFTD said: For anyone unaware, the Chinese spambots are still creating hundreds of threads about random universities every night. The site's full of them when I get up at 5am, but they're all gone by 9am. f**k only knows what they get out of it. I report each and every one. Div gives out Freddos as finder's fees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Frisbee. What a pointless, joyless, useless activity. Only utter weirdos "play" it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: There's a definite trend lately to almost come across as hip by pronuncing foreign brand names correctly rather than the anglicised version that has been accepted for years. I wonder what makes this happen, though, as it's not consistent across the board. Walk into a bar and ask for a Löwenbräu and you will be looked at like you are a dick, for example. Nivea is another example. Nestle's. For most of my life it was "Nessels" then it suddenly became "Ness-lay". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: Frisbee. What a pointless, joyless, useless activity. Only utter weirdos "play" it. It's an excellent way to spend quality time with ones young children. Especially when they miss their catch and get hit in the face. Then throw it back really hard from point blank range in a tear fuelled rage. Wholesome family fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 What about nougat? When I was a kid we went to the ice cream van and asked for "nugget". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Stellaboz said: Frisbee. What a pointless, joyless, useless activity. Only utter weirdos "play" it. Objection! Ultimate frisbee is a first rate sport. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 27 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Objection! Ultimate frisbee is a first rate sport. QED 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, scottsdad said: What about nougat? When I was a kid we went to the ice cream van and asked for "nugget". You're a nugget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 50 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Ultimate frisbee is a first rate sport. Talk bout proving Stalla's point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Hibee Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 5 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Objection! Ultimate frisbee is a first rate sport. No, it really isn’t. It is one step above quidditch- fuckers who play that should be ostracised 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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