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 ex hibitionist  Hastings 14 Jul 24 11.40am |
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Originally posted by Willo
Total and utter hogwash, there is not a scintilla of truth in your accusation.Suffice to say you suffer from the material disadvantage of being wrong. The aged gentleman in question was from "Oop North" with a stentorian voice and these incidents occurred in the 70s. Edited by Willo (14 Jul 2024 9.10am) it's not a figment of your imagination - which got me thinking the word figment is only ever used in this phrase, I think there are more examples of this
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 14 Jul 24 12.46pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
You made that up. Who invents a fictitious phrase made by an imaginary person just to annoy themselves? I just shipped you the book. You owe me about 8 quid. Enjoy
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 14 Jul 24 1.22pm |
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Looks awful.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 14 Jul 24 2.54pm |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
it's not a figment of your imagination - which got me thinking the word figment is only ever used in this phrase, I think there are more examples of this You hear of plenty of people being overwhelmed. You hear of plenty of people being underwhelmed. Not once have I ever heard of someone being whelmed. In fact, I'd love to meet someone when they were in the process of being whelmed.
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Teddy Eagle  14 Jul 24 3.05pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
You hear of plenty of people being overwhelmed. You hear of plenty of people being underwhelmed. Not once have I ever heard of someone being whelmed. In fact, I'd love to meet someone when they were in the process of being whelmed. It would be quite gusting and very gruntling.
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| YT Oxford 14 Jul 24 3.05pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
You hear of plenty of people being overwhelmed. You hear of plenty of people being underwhelmed. Not once have I ever heard of someone being whelmed. In fact, I'd love to meet someone when they were in the process of being whelmed. I've read it many times in books, but I admit I've never heard it spoken. But then there are thousands of English words that exist in dictionaries but are never uttered. Except by Suzie Dent.
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| Teddy Eagle 14 Jul 24 3.07pm |
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Originally posted by YT
I've read it many times in books, but I admit I've never heard it spoken. But then there are thousands of English words that exist in dictionaries but are never uttered. Except by Suzie Dent. Or Willo.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 14 Jul 24 3.54pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Or Willo. At a Conservative function after the 2019 General Election victory, I was introduced to the gathering as the "Sesquipedalian..." by a well-heeled gentleman who broke into a smile. I was 'Au Fait' with the meaning, however there were some who looked on somewhat quizzically ! Edited by Willo (14 Jul 2024 4.15pm)
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| JRW2 Dulwich 14 Jul 24 4.00pm |
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Originally posted by YT
sw19 Yes, and don't forget that at every home game we're all welcomed by the announcer to SE25.
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| JRW2 Dulwich 14 Jul 24 4.17pm |
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Originally posted by Lawrie
Monkey, I’m with you on the ‘get’ thing. Idiots. That also irritates me, but a friend pointed out to me many years ago that most of us frequently start our sentences during conversation with "well". I started looking out for it, realised I was as bad as anyone and tried to stop doing it. Gave up.
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| JRW2 Dulwich 14 Jul 24 4.23pm |
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Train station. Grrr.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 14 Jul 24 4.25pm |
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'Nasal Decongestant Spray'.
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