I read somewhere that the seriousness of 'feck' became lessened on both sides of the Irish Sea largely as a result of Father Ted. In Britain, where it was a rarity before the Channel 4 programme, it was believed to be less severe because it was portrayed in the programme as something a priest (albeit a rather shocking one) would say. This in turn had an impact on Irish usage, because they heard English, Scots and Welsh people using it as a softened form of fuck.
I am a huge fan of swearing, vulgarity, obscenity in most of its forms. It forms part of the beautiful landscape and portrait of the English language. Mustn't overuse it though else it loses its impact
The amount of staff at charing cross on the platform and concourse that happen to be 'exempt' from wearing a mask while majority of passengers are compliant.
Sorry if it’s been mentioned but I’ve got 1.4 unread posts on here.
The almost endemic use in the last year or so of the word “super” as an adverb. I’m super excited. It’s super delicious. I’m super happy etc etc. Drives me feckin livid. Nearly as much as the equally endemic use by the younger generations of the word “So” to begin a sentence, especially in response to a question. Annoys the feck out of me.
I have been banging on about SO for ages. It makes my blood boil. To the point where my family have had enough of me shouting at the telly "That sentence works just as well without SO at the start you tosser"
The Over use of Super is also spot on - see also people saying " can i GET"
The amount of staff at charing cross on the platform and concourse that happen to be 'exempt' from wearing a mask while majority of passengers are compliant.
cannon street staff seem to think masks should be worn on their chins
At least the fly soray you get these days smells like air freshener rather than industrial poison 😁
Smells better but thats because it doesn't work any more.... the flies in our house use it to cool down like the water mist spray you get abroad, it has zero effect on them.
People that are constantly moaning about our current squad and then say " I havent watched any of the PSF" but still somehow feel qualified to pass judgement on the performances lol
People that are constantly moaning about our current squad and then say " I havent watched any of the PSF" but still somehow feel qualified to pass judgement on the performances lol
Not entering the quiz night at the holiday park and getting every bloody question right.
What was the prize?
Not sure but one of the questions was what battle did Nelson take charge of the English forces. It was an interactive quiz and some people put Waterloo. I said in a loud voice to my wife to at there are some bloody stupid people about. She replied quietly that the table next to us had chosen Waterloo as their answer.
My Jack Wilshire style body, only 4 months ago I fractured both sides of my ankle walking. I'm back on crutches again with a small fracture on my knee cap and suspected MCL tear.
And to top it off I lasted 6 minutes and gave away a penalty.
Baseball as an Olympic event when just about 3 countries in the world play it/ give a damn about it. If we ever get the Olympics again can we have cheese rolling?
Baseball as an Olympic event when just about 3 countries in the world play it/ give a damn about it. If we ever get the Olympics again can we have cheese rolling?
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I am a huge fan of swearing, vulgarity, obscenity in most of its forms. It forms part of the beautiful landscape and portrait of the English language. Mustn't overuse it though else it loses its impact
The Over use of Super is also spot on - see also people saying " can i GET"
"Oh my gosh, I just got a Dave Jar Boo"
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I’m sure they never used to be as annoying in the 70s, 80s and 90s as they currently are.
One of the wankers landed on the back of my hand last night. What the fuck was it doing? Ended up chasing it around the room but not catching it.
And then tonight, one constantly buzzing around our food, little mug.
Hate them and seriously considering starting a separate’Fly’ thread.
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I like fish and eat fish but people heating up fish in a microwave at a work place should be illegal
And to top it off I lasted 6 minutes and gave away a penalty.