TxRover Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, virginton said: What are they going to do, shoot up another bunch of school children? Nah, just hit you where it hurts by trashing haggis, talking about “Edin-berg”, whining about petrol costs, asking what the f**k a litre is and terrorizing drivers on roundabouts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, virginton said: What are they going to do, shoot up another bunch of school children? They don't need an excuse for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, TxRover said: Nah, just hit you where it hurts by trashing haggis, talking about “Edin-berg”, whining about petrol costs, asking what the f**k a litre is and terrorizing drivers on roundabouts. I don't mind "Edinberg" so much as "Edinboro". I mean they don't say "Pittsboro" or "Harrisboro" do they? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, tamthebam said: I don't mind "Edinberg" so much as "Edinboro". I mean they don't say "Pittsboro" or "Harrisboro" do they? Pittsburg is “Pitts-berg”…Harrisburg can be either “Harris-boro” or “Harris-berg” depending on the one you mean. The Edinburg in Texas (Edin-berg)certainly colours the pronunciation for any Texans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 hours ago, TxRover said: Nah, just hit you where it hurts by trashing haggis, talking about “Edin-berg”, whining about petrol costs, asking what the f**k a litre is and terrorizing drivers on roundabouts. I do hope you've performed your patriotic duty by casually convincing as many Texans as possible that a haggis is a fierce wee beastie that roams the misty glens of your homeland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, BTFD said: I do hope you've performed your patriotic duty by casually convincing as many Texans as possible that a haggis is a fierce wee beastie that roams the misty glens of your homeland. Absolutely…a little, rotund beastie with legs on one side of his/her/their body longer than on the other so they can run fast along a hillside…and thus their tragic weakness, if you approach them from the correct direction, they fall down the hill when they try to run away from you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Derek Patterson said: The needless enthusiasm of the wifey who does the Jet2 adverts on the radio. I take her glee and raise you the dancing bams on the We Buy Any car ads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 16 hours ago, BTFD said: My favourite was when a bank teller asked if I would yodel for him Chatting with a hotel receptionist in Nashville and after the "what a lovely accent" bit, she asked if I'd driven over 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 38 minutes ago, Dan Steele said: Chatting with a hotel receptionist in Nashville and after the "what a lovely accent" bit, she asked if I'd driven over She'll have thought you mean Edinburg when you said where you were from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 "small black coffee please" "would you like milk in that?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Graduation time for many - but f**k me it has been hard this year. I don't know why, but the exam boards this year were torture. Many of my colleagues seemed to be going out of their way to be stingy. I've been in 4 Boards this time around, both here and as external examiner at another uni. Now, I am on the lenient side. If there's a borderline case between a 1st and a 2:1, say, I'll always make the case for a higher award. Others are different and cite academic standards as a reason to argue the other way. But this year has been tougher than most. Colleagues being frankly mean. I had to stop one exam board and have a separate meeting with the Chair to explain the rules properly to her, and ask why they were not being applied to the benefit of some students. Some unis just use an algorithm to determine the outcomes but we have discussions. It's great when you fight hard for someone and the exam board relents (to shut me up). This morning, I've spent 4 hours dealing with one guy who is devastated. He has been told to come back next year to sit one course again. Had his tickets booked for graduation and everything. Long weekend coming up and much needed. This whole few weeks has been shite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Graduation time for many - but f**k me it has been hard this year. I don't know why, but the exam boards this year were torture. Many of my colleagues seemed to be going out of their way to be stingy. I've been in 4 Boards this time around, both here and as external examiner at another uni. Now, I am on the lenient side. If there's a borderline case between a 1st and a 2:1, say, I'll always make the case for a higher award. Others are different and cite academic standards as a reason to argue the other way. But this year has been tougher than most. Colleagues being frankly mean. I had to stop one exam board and have a separate meeting with the Chair to explain the rules properly to her, and ask why they were not being applied to the benefit of some students. Some unis just use an algorithm to determine the outcomes but we have discussions. It's great when you fight hard for someone and the exam board relents (to shut me up). This morning, I've spent 4 hours dealing with one guy who is devastated. He has been told to come back next year to sit one course again. Had his tickets booked for graduation and everything. Long weekend coming up and much needed. This whole few weeks has been shite. thank gawd he gave me a 1st, yah, I mean what would I totes have done if I'd gone a 2.1 yah? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 11 hours ago, MEADOWXI said: I take her glee and raise you the dancing bams on the We Buy Any car ads Thankfully not seen that. Also, boy on the B&Q ads that pop up on Youtube. Does that whispery thing but still talking at normal volume, as if he's letting you in on a secret or something. Absolute supper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 The movie Ronin, the car chase at the end, they flash their headlights, why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 22 hours ago, TxRover said: Absolutely…a little, rotund beastie with legs on one side of his/her/their body longer than on the other so they can run fast along a hillside…and thus their tragic weakness, if you approach them from the correct direction, they fall down the hill when they try to run away from you. I always used to say there were left and right haggis depending on what what way round the hill they ran. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 34 minutes ago, Soapy FFC said: I always used to say there were left and right haggis depending on what what way round the hill they ran. What made you stop saying it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: The movie Ronin, the car chase at the end, they flash their headlights, why? That's weird, just mentioned that film on another forum 30 seconds ago, and I see this. No connection on topics and a 25 year old film. Can't remember the headlights but thought the film was great but about half an hour too long, the whole ice rink scene was silly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Soapy FFC said: I always used to say there were left and right haggis depending on what what way round the hill they ran. Correct, I don’t remember the cartoon that was in either. I always wondered if a left haggis got jiggly with a right haggis, might they produce an uphill or downhill haggis? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Folk with selective memories who claim to be amongst the unluckiest people on the planet, get a lucky break with something, and then claim to only get only bad luck again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 3 hours ago, TxRover said: I always wondered if a left haggis got jiggly with a right haggis, Trying to work out the mechanics of that. They'd either be nose to nose or tail to tail so how would they manage it? And yes, I have far too much time on my hands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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