What's Happened to Good English??

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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by manfredvijars » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:03 pm

While Grammar's in the kitchen baking biscuits, her her grandson is proclaiming himself to be, "The suppository of all knowledge" ...
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Shelley Hansen » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:55 pm

Good one Manny - yes, the "suppository" certainly makes regular appearances!

Just saw this "pearl of wisdom" ... and on the subject of accuracy and attention to detail, I rest my case!
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by manfredvijars » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:36 pm

SHELLEY YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER !!!!!

Painting an apple with a blue leaf and a wheat stalk stuck in its bum ... <<<SHEESH>>>
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Shelley Hansen » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:01 pm

Oops Manny, I might have known you'd spot that!

No wonder the country's in a mess ;)
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Catherine Lee » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:31 pm

Let's eat Grandma!

Let's eat, Grandma!

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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Heather » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:54 pm

I thought the lion chops were really cheap but I'm a bit concerned about a suppository that keeps making an appearance. :shock:
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by David Campbell » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:38 pm

A headline in today's Age:

Bid to allow members to select senators fails after firey debate.

'Nuff said!

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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Neville Briggs » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:32 pm

Those Fire Brigade people can be very political. :lol:
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Neville Briggs » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:36 pm

I once heard an ABC news presenter refer to the first law officer as the Attenery Jouranel .
Maybe we can forgive a nervous spoonerism in the heat of the spoken moment.
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Re: What's Happened to Good English??

Post by Heather » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:44 pm

Sounds like the presenter had a very long lunch.
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