MFP New Years Resolutions (the lighter side)
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I resolve to keep the fun 2016 resolution thread going until 2017.
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I don't live in England either Carlos. I live in Wales [which has its own language] but the English language is the English language.0
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I posted this on another thread just now, but I resolve to discontinue the cause of protecting other people's internet feelings. It is not my job to police bullying, and at the end of the day has no effect on me or my life. "mean" people, "nice" people, unless their conversation is aimed at me I shall just smile and nod. Then again if their conversation is aimed at me I will probably only smile and nod. To shorten this, my resolve is to smile and nod.0
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The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.
Go to a field, with sheep ...pour a bucket of water on your head ..it will be a close enough representation
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starwhisperer6 wrote: »I posted this on another thread just now, but I resolve to discontinue the cause of protecting other people's internet feelings. It is not my job to police bullying, and at the end of the day has no effect on me or my life. "mean" people, "nice" people, unless their conversation is aimed at me I shall just smile and nod. Then again if their conversation is aimed at me I will probably only smile and nod. To shorten this, my resolve is to smile and nod.
Why would you have taken it upon yourself to do that in the first place? How do you know feelings were hurt (Honest question...am intrigued)0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.
Go to a field, with sheep ...pour a bucket of water on your head ..it will be a close enough representation
Ah Wales - where the men are men and the sheep are frightened
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Oh I'm joking about the spelling lol - good grief a Southerner in England can't even understand what a Northerner is saying, let alone spell it.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.
Go to a field, with sheep ...pour a bucket of water on your head ..it will be a close enough representation
Spot on Rabbit - if it doesn't stop f'ing raining soon I'm going to start building an Ark!!0 -
starwhisperer6 wrote: »I posted this on another thread just now, but I resolve to discontinue the cause of protecting other people's internet feelings. It is not my job to police bullying, and at the end of the day has no effect on me or my life. "mean" people, "nice" people, unless their conversation is aimed at me I shall just smile and nod. Then again if their conversation is aimed at me I will probably only smile and nod. To shorten this, my resolve is to smile and nod.
Why would you have taken it upon yourself to do that in the first place? How do you know feelings were hurt (Honest question...am intrigued)
Ah ha, and here you see is the issue. I don't
Assumptions have been made! I am a champion, often of lost or nonexistent causes. So when I see someone whom I think is being talked to unkindly some annoying voice starts in my head about protecting them. It is ridiculous I am aware. I think it is from years of working with kids and senior citizens, and the need for everyone around me to be happy. But I have been rigorously working on it because it is not my job. I am not touchy feely, or very emotional (my friend once told me if I was any less emotional I would be in a coma), so I am not sure why I always think other people are. Anyway long story short, I don't know and I need to stop caring one way or the other unless ask for my assistance.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.
Go to a field, with sheep ...pour a bucket of water on your head ..it will be a close enough representation
I started watching a video of this event: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2012/sep/06/dragons-back-race-wales-in-pictures. Totally insane. (Their site isn't currently working on my computer, so you get the Guardian.)
To be 100% clear, no, I do not wish to do the event. ;-)0 -
suziecue20 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »The English language is (obviously) spoken in many places besides England, so I don't get the point of saying the English language is the English language. Also, like all languages, it has changed over time and will continue to do so. Shakespeare couldn't even figure out how to spell his own name, surely we can have our diverse spellings and preferences about them.
Unrelated point -- I really want to go to Wales.
Go to a field, with sheep ...pour a bucket of water on your head ..it will be a close enough representation
Ah Wales - where the men are men and the sheep are frightened
Reminds me of this (best literary prize, btw): http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/nov/15/books.booksnewsA small London publishing house was ecstatic last night about its star author's double whammy. After the surprise appearance on the Booker Prize short list of Irish-American author Brian O'Doherty, his first novel The Deposition of Father McGreevy has now achieved an even more coveted literary laurel - the shortlist for the Literary Review Bad Sex in Fiction prize.
The judges were seduced by the pulsating account of his hero's encounter with a sheep: "When I passed him he turned to look at me, and I saw those fine white lashes long enough to catch flies. Strange that a beast should have such beautiful lashes around eyes with as much expression as two marbles."0 -
On a more ludicrous note, sorry for the slight off topic.
BBC World News this week: Wales is thinking of changing some of the Welsh place-names so other denizens of the isle can pronounce them. Incredible!
What do they do when they go abroad?
Glad you kept your comment current @rabbitjb by including the extra moisture. Well worth the coffee spit.
Cheers, h.0 -
I will probably still think less of people if they reply to an OP without reading the other replies.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm sure your opinion of me must be in the gutter then @Orphia :bigsmile: because almost the only fun I now get out of foruming on MFP is thread bingo
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read up and see who I've agreed with, disagreed with and unconsciously insulted
since we are now devoid of any form of personality I must get my jollies somewhere
bitternotbitter
I almost created a thread titled, "Is there anyone else out there that purposely only reads the OP before commenting?"
I thought I was the only one. I'm glad to know I'm not.
Wait, I thought we were only supposed to respond to the OP and not talk to, argue with, or reply to other posters?
I resolve to use more gifs within the context of thoughtful replies because I refuse to allow that user to ruin my forums.
ETA: this resolution would be much easier if I could figure out how to copy image locations from my phone...0 -
I will probably still think less of people if they reply to an OP without reading the other replies.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm sure your opinion of me must be in the gutter then @Orphia :bigsmile: because almost the only fun I now get out of foruming on MFP is thread bingo
read OP
answer
read up and see who I've agreed with, disagreed with and unconsciously insulted
since we are now devoid of any form of personality I must get my jollies somewhere
bitternotbitter
I almost created a thread titled, "Is there anyone else out there that purposely only reads the OP before commenting?"
I thought I was the only one. I'm glad to know I'm not.
Wait, I thought we were only supposed to respond to the OP and not talk to, argue with, or reply to other posters?
I resolve to use more gifs within the context of thoughtful replies because I refuse to allow that user to ruin my forums.
ETA: this resolution would be much easier if I could figure out how to copy image locations from my phone...
Your reply needs more GIF
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »I will probably still think less of people if they reply to an OP without reading the other replies.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm sure your opinion of me must be in the gutter then @Orphia :bigsmile: because almost the only fun I now get out of foruming on MFP is thread bingo
read OP
answer
read up and see who I've agreed with, disagreed with and unconsciously insulted
since we are now devoid of any form of personality I must get my jollies somewhere
bitternotbitter
I almost created a thread titled, "Is there anyone else out there that purposely only reads the OP before commenting?"
I thought I was the only one. I'm glad to know I'm not.
Wait, I thought we were only supposed to respond to the OP and not talk to, argue with, or reply to other posters?
I resolve to use more gifs within the context of thoughtful replies because I refuse to allow that user to ruin my forums.
ETA: this resolution would be much easier if I could figure out how to copy image locations from my phone...
Your reply needs more GIF
I'm on my phone and that's where the problem comes in.
Ha, and I didn't even realize you posted an image until I quoted you because the app is still broken...0 -
suziecue20 wrote: »I don't live in England either Carlos. I live in Wales [which has its own language] but the English language is the English language.
Yes, but everyone gave up on your language because someone forgot all the vowels.0 -
The U slept in and missed the boat to the Americas.
Cheers, h.0 -
suziecue20 wrote: »I don't live in England either Carlos. I live in Wales [which has its own language] but the English language is the English language.
Do you speak both?!?!!!!0 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »suziecue20 wrote: »I don't live in England either Carlos. I live in Wales [which has its own language] but the English language is the English language.
Do you speak both?!?!!!!
No, only Welsh 0 -
Wow, it is a good job you can write in English @suziecue20. Or was it a talented babel fish that translated for you?
Cheers, h.0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »On a more ludicrous note, sorry for the slight off topic.
BBC World News this week: Wales is thinking of changing some of the Welsh place-names so other denizens of the isle can pronounce them. Incredible!
What do they do when they go abroad?
Glad you kept your comment current @rabbitjb by including the extra moisture. Well worth the coffee spit.
Cheers, h.
Oh I have no trouble pronouncing place names when I'm abroad h, compared to llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch they're no trouble.middlehaitch wrote: »Wow, it is a good job you can write in English @suziecue20. Or was it a talented babel fish that translated for you?
Cheers, h.
Babel fish are very nutritious.
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@suziecue20 it was the other inhabitants of Britain they were trying to appease, not the Welsh, so I was wondering what the non-welsh did when they travelled abroad.
Ooh I remember as a child trying to pronounce that. Still can't.
Cheers, h.0 -
middlehaitch wrote: »@suziecue20 it was the other inhabitants of Britain they were trying to appease, not the Welsh, so I was wondering what the non-welsh did when they travelled abroad.
Ooh I remember as a child trying to pronounce that. Still can't.
Cheers, h.
I see your point. In my view this is just more wasted money - I live in a predominately English speaking part of Wales but EVERYTHING - road signs, place names, is shown in English and Welsh. All official documentation is sent in English and Welsh - such a waste of money and trees!
I am English h but live in and love Wales. I've been here for over 30 years and am quite used to pronouncing Welsh names but even the name of my village is half a mile long lol
It costs nothing to enter Wales but you get charged when you leave - toll bridge = £6.50 - I'm too poor to leave 0 -
Free the Welsh One
I can see the campaign now
I can raid my penny jar if it'll help :bigsmile:0 -
Oh, thank you rabbit and maybe T-shirts would help?0
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Carlos_421 wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »Gah. Regimen/regiment.
And regime.
Every time someone says "exercise regime" I think of Kim Jong Il wearing sweatbands.
I saw regime today and immediately thought of Hitler.
I wanna try the Hitler diet. .......yeah.0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »I will probably still think less of people if they reply to an OP without reading the other replies.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm sure your opinion of me must be in the gutter then @Orphia :bigsmile: because almost the only fun I now get out of foruming on MFP is thread bingo
read OP
answer
read up and see who I've agreed with, disagreed with and unconsciously insulted
since we are now devoid of any form of personality I must get my jollies somewhere
bitternotbitter
I almost created a thread titled, "Is there anyone else out there that purposely only reads the OP before commenting?"
I thought I was the only one. I'm glad to know I'm not.
Wait, I thought we were only supposed to respond to the OP and not talk to, argue with, or reply to other posters?
I resolve to use more gifs within the context of thoughtful replies because I refuse to allow that user to ruin my forums.
ETA: this resolution would be much easier if I could figure out how to copy image locations from my phone...
Your reply needs more GIF
I'm on my phone and that's where the problem comes in.
Ha, and I didn't even realize you posted an image until I quoted you because the app is still broken...
The app has been broken for me for over a year. Devs be like WE WORKIN ON IT SORRY FOR DA INCONVENIENCE
F off.0 -
Blueseraphchaos wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »I will probably still think less of people if they reply to an OP without reading the other replies.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm sure your opinion of me must be in the gutter then @Orphia :bigsmile: because almost the only fun I now get out of foruming on MFP is thread bingo
read OP
answer
read up and see who I've agreed with, disagreed with and unconsciously insulted
since we are now devoid of any form of personality I must get my jollies somewhere
bitternotbitter
I almost created a thread titled, "Is there anyone else out there that purposely only reads the OP before commenting?"
I thought I was the only one. I'm glad to know I'm not.
Wait, I thought we were only supposed to respond to the OP and not talk to, argue with, or reply to other posters?
I resolve to use more gifs within the context of thoughtful replies because I refuse to allow that user to ruin my forums.
ETA: this resolution would be much easier if I could figure out how to copy image locations from my phone...
Your reply needs more GIF
I'm on my phone and that's where the problem comes in.
Ha, and I didn't even realize you posted an image until I quoted you because the app is still broken...
The app has been broken for me for over a year. Devs be like WE WORKIN ON IT SORRY FOR DA INCONVENIENCE
F off.
But, round avi's!
ETA: there are limited options when googling images for "round better than square". I'm still trying to figure out why the pear of anguish came up...0 -
suziecue20 wrote: »middlehaitch wrote: »On a more ludicrous note, sorry for the slight off topic.
BBC World News this week: Wales is thinking of changing some of the Welsh place-names so other denizens of the isle can pronounce them. Incredible!
What do they do when they go abroad?
Glad you kept your comment current @rabbitjb by including the extra moisture. Well worth the coffee spit.
Cheers, h.
Oh I have no trouble pronouncing place names when I'm abroad h, compared to llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch they're no trouble.middlehaitch wrote: »Wow, it is a good job you can write in English @suziecue20. Or was it a talented babel fish that translated for you?
Cheers, h.
Babel fish are very nutritious.
If that's a real place I definitely want to go there!0
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