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Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:45 pm
by J.R.
'Black' and 'White' being described as colours.
Actually, they are shades, as the late great Nell Todd quickly drummed into us.
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:34 pm
by NEILL THE NOTORIOUS
After my long wanderings in Africa ----- shouldn't that be "White and Non- White ? "
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:37 pm
by J.R.
NEILL THE NOTORIOUS wrote:After my long wanderings in Africa ----- shouldn't that be "White and Non- White ? "
or IC1 and IC3 ?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:47 pm
by midget
What's IC2?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:45 am
by 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.
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:45 am
by Fjgrogan
So, Midget, what do you call the fabric thus produced?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:48 pm
by 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 ?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:30 pm
by kerrensimmonds
Is he (Wat Tyler) an Old Blue.................?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:30 pm
by J.R.
What ??
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:44 pm
by NEILL THE NOTORIOUS
I think, after what happened to him --- he might have been a bit Blue !
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:47 am
by 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"
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:10 am
by 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?
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:17 pm
by J.R.
bap wrote: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 !
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:21 pm
by 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 !!!
Re: The Pedant's Revolt
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:45 pm
by 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.