The Pedant's Revolt

[J.R.]

'Black' and 'White' being described as colours.

Actually, they are shades, as the late great Nell Todd quickly drummed into us.

[NEILL THE NOTORIOUS]

After my long wanderings in Africa ----- shouldn't that be "White and Non- White ? "

[J.R.]

After my long wanderings in Africa ----- shouldn't that be "White and Non- White ? "

or IC1 and IC3 ?

[midget]

What's IC2?

[englishangel]

Strictly in physical terms, White is the ABSENCE of colour, and BLACK is the absence of light. Neither are either colours OR shades.

But it depends what you are talking about.

[Fjgrogan]

So, Midget, what do you call the fabric thus produced?

[NEILL THE NOTORIOUS]

I have been wondering how many people got the Pun, in this Topic ?
I have seen no Posts from Wat Tyler--------What Tailor ?

[kerrensimmonds]

Is he (Wat Tyler) an Old Blue.................?

[J.R.]

What ??

[NEILL THE NOTORIOUS]

I think, after what happened to him --- he might have been a bit Blue !

[bap]

Sign outside a hairdressers in Worthing "All major credit cards excepted"

Hand written sign on a notice board in IBM North Harbour Canteen [aka "Chef's Theatre"] "Chester Draws for sale"

[kerrensimmonds]

I love the sign outside my Doctor's surgery - a painted sign, stuck on a tree :-

PATIENT PARKING

I keep on wanting to ask what 'impatient parking' would be?

[J.R.]

Sign outside a hairdressers in Worthing "All major credit cards excepted"

Hand written sign on a notice board in IBM North Harbour Canteen [aka "Chef's Theatre"] "Chester Draws for sale"

That was actually in the Daily Mail the other day !

[J.R.]

I was at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill yesterday with Jan.

Amongst other tests, was a blood-test, Needless to say, the wait was long. There were notices around the department apologising for the delays, and asked people...

"Please be Patient".

A Victor Meldrew type guy walked in, sat down next to me, huffed and muttered, "I am a feckin' patient - Get a move on !"

I just loved that guy !!!

[Foureyes]

Sign in a Newton Abbot car park.
"Beware rising barriers."
The chance of being above them when they rise is infinitesimally small; the problem comes if you are underneath them when they descend.