RiffRaff Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I am sitting enjoying a pint at Gatwick Airport and a family of four have just walked past all wearing Christmas Jumpers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Wear socks with sliders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 17 hours ago, Highland Capital said: Wear socks with sliders. ^ ^ ^ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 14 hours ago, supermik said: Drugs are for mugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Believing this shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Being from the UK and never having lived in America yet using American words and pronunciations. In the last few weeks I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', refer to a plaster as a 'band aid' and say that someone was a "malt-aye millionaire." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Highland Capital said: I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', Was it on a Jag-wire? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Highland Capital said: Being from the UK and never having lived in America yet using American words and pronunciations. In the last few weeks I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', refer to a plaster as a 'band aid' and say that someone was a "malt-aye millionaire." I never say the last two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Highland Capital said: Being from the UK and never having lived in America yet using American words and pronunciations. In the last few weeks I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', refer to a plaster as a 'band aid' and say that someone was a "malt-aye millionaire." I'm blaming "nuculur" on the Americans. I've no evidence for this, but they're getting the blame anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I'm blaming "nuculur" on the Americans. I've no evidence for this, but they're getting the blame anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Gardens festooned with christmas lights. In November 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 The season of Advent has already started champ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Those who pronounce the eighth letter of the alphabet as "haitch". 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Highland Capital said: Being from the UK and never having lived in America yet using American words and pronunciations. In the last few weeks I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', refer to a plaster as a 'band aid' and say that someone was a "malt-aye millionaire." Never knew licence plate was an Americanism. Boy, am i pissed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Being from the UK and never having lived in America yet using American words and pronunciations. In the last few weeks I've had the same person refer to a number plate as a 'license plate', refer to a plaster as a 'band aid' and say that someone was a "malt-aye millionaire."One particular Yankism that really rips my knitting is 'envision'. WTF?I have regular spats with Mrs. FP regarding this. She refuses to use 'envisage'.Is this grounds for divorce.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, virginton said: The season of Advent has already started champ. I'll bet these plebs with the 10kW garden displays out already don't even know what that is. Or means. Hence, morons. Thanks for playing. Champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al666 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 22/11/2021 at 16:27, Highland Capital said: Wear socks with sliders. Refer to flip flops as sliders, a slider is a dollop of ice cream between two flat wafers. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Al666 said: Refer to flip flops as sliders, a slider is a dollop of ice cream between two flat wafers. I thought it was those wee burgers you get in restaurants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 The moment I felt old was when flip-flops was replaced by sliders. It just seemed to happen one day and no one told me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Being John Mason MP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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