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Title: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 02:33:33 PM
In view of a number of posts today ~ I think we should declare the 4th August PEDANT'S DAY and celebrate it annually by arguing about the various nuances and meanings contained within the English language.
I wonder if the local folk club could come up with a pedant's anthem for us?
Ready, insert right forefinger in right ear and wail after me:

Oh come all ye pendants
Wherever ye be
And join me in singing
Of the joys of pedantry
 whistle:
(At this point enter the Morris Dancers)


Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Nick on August 04, 2007, 02:36:12 PM
Don't you mean "Pedants'"? whistle:


Not an auspicious start
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 02:37:44 PM
Don't you mean "Pedants'"? whistle:


Not an auspicious start
The whole f*cking point!  evil:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Nick on August 04, 2007, 02:38:39 PM
Happy to oblige then rubschin:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 02:42:01 PM
Happy to oblige then rubschin:

I hadn't, I confess, expected to find the Pedant whose day we would celebrate quite so quickly. ::)
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Barman on August 04, 2007, 03:22:28 PM
Apostrophe?s, apostrophe?s, get yer luverly apostrophe?s!
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Berek on August 04, 2007, 03:39:27 PM
is the swear filter fucking working ?
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Berek on August 04, 2007, 03:39:40 PM
yes
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 03:40:43 PM
Apostrophe’s, apostrophe’s, get yer luverly apostrophe’s!

That's the idea ~ Side shows, Stalls selling Apostrophes, Stilt walkers, Brass Band Music. It's the Virtual Pub Fete.
We could have a fancy dress competition but ..................
Well, to be honest, I've seen what some of you consider "normal dress"  ::)
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 03:42:21 PM
is the swear filter fucking working ?

Surprisingly yes but I prefer not to put strain upon it.
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on August 04, 2007, 04:30:39 PM
In view of a number of posts today ~ I think we should declare the 4th August PEDANT'S DAY and celebrate it annually by arguing about the various nuances and meanings contained within the English language.
I wonder if the local folk club could come up with a pedant's anthem for us?
Ready, insert right forefinger in right ear and wail after me:

Oh come all ye pendants
Wherever ye be
And join me in singing
Of the joys of pedantry
 whistle:
(At this point enter the Morris Dancers)




Oooerrrr missis  eeek:

Are you sure you wouldn't like to re-phrase that a little? It could give entirely the wrong impression you know!

Mental images of Morris dancers being serially buggered by a small beagle!
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on August 04, 2007, 04:41:11 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 04:43:13 PM
In view of a number of posts today ~ I think we should declare the 4th August PEDANT'S DAY and celebrate it annually by arguing about the various nuances and meanings contained within the English language.
I wonder if the local folk club could come up with a pedant's anthem for us?
Ready, insert right forefinger in right ear and wail after me:

Oh come all ye pendants
Wherever ye be
And join me in singing
Of the joys of pedantry
 whistle:
(At this point enter the Morris Dancers)




Oooerrrr missis  eeek:

Are you sure you wouldn't like to re-phrase that a little? It could give entirely the wrong impression you know!

Mental images of Morris dancers being serially buggered by a small beagle!

That's the spirit me olde ghoul.

All together now ~ to the tune of I'm a Lumberjack

Oh I'm a pedant but I am free
I don't give a f*ck for your apostrophe
I'll misuse words and I'll spell as it sounds
And keep on going when the grammar grounds
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 04:45:03 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:

Really!  whistle:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Misunderstood on August 04, 2007, 04:48:21 PM
Apostrophes?  I havent got any apostrophes, I used them all up and couldnt find any more.

How much are they?   Are they cheaper by the dozen?
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Mr Happy on August 04, 2007, 04:59:15 PM
Role Up Role Up come ye and behold at my stall:


Of the TERMINATION of VERBS.

Of the termination of verbs, or the compounding of auxiliary verbs, pronouns, &c., to the verbs.-AGH, added to a verb, is used with all the nominative pronouns, except I; as, he, EH; they, AD; We, SHIN; she, EE; you, SHIU; thou, oo, &c., as the words may require; and means would or wouldst, could or couldst, might or mightest, &c., do the action of the verb; or would or wouldst, &c., not do the action of the verb; as the verb BERR (overtake); BERRAGH EH (he would, &c., overtake); or, CHA BERRAGH oo (thou wouldst not overtake); &c., &c.

AIL, joined to a verb, signifies ing in English; as, BAAR (spend); BAARAIL (spending); FAAG (leave); FAAGAIL (leaving); &c.

AL, added to a verb, has the same meaning as AIL, ing, in English, and may be termed the grand Manksifier-general of English verbs; as, trying, TRYAL;fixing, FIXAL, &c., &c; but not to the credit or honour of those who so make use of it.

EE. This added to a verb, and used with the nominative pronouns (except I or she) means will or wilt, shall or shalt, perform the action of the verb to which it is annexed; or will or shall not perform the action of the verb, as set forth in remark 77, on AGH; that is, would; and this is, will and shall do.

EIL. This, as well as AIL and AL, when added to a verb, means ing; as, DOOYTEIL (doubting); TREISHTEIL (trusting).

EY. This syllable, also added to a verb, corresponds to the English ing, or the doing or performing the action of the verb to which it is annexed; as, GOBBRAGHEY (working); FLUIGHEY (wetting), &c.

IN. This termination, which always requires to be sounded as if written ihn, partakes of the nature of the auxiliary verb would and the pronoun I; as, BERR (overtake); BEREIN (I would overtake), and when so joined together is called pronominal.

INS. This termination to a verb is the emphatic, absolute, certain, especial or particular of the preceding IN, is that case to the verb to which annexed, and always requires to be sound ad as if written ihns; as, BERR (overtake); BERRINS (I would, emphatically, absolutely, or certainly, &c. overtake).

IT or T. These terminations, which an swer to the English ed, must, to retain the proper Manks sound, be pronounced as if written iht, and ht, and partake of the nature of an adjective. Added to a verb it becomes a participle. There are many words of this part of speech in English that do not admit of ending in ed; as, grown, found, lost,worn, &c., yet these all end in it or t in the Manks; as, AASIT, FEDDYNIT, CAILT or CAILLIT, CEAUT, &C.

YM. This syllable, which partakes of the nature of the pronoun I and the auxiliary verb will, added to a verb, signifies that I will do or suffer the action of the verb to which applied; as, BERR (overtake); BERRYM (I will overtake), &c.

YMS, it may be said, is the same to YM, as INS is to IN, the absolute, certain, especial or emphatic of YM; as, BERR (overtake); BERRYMS (I will emphatically overtake.)

YS. This termination, dnd aa, added to verbs, is nearly of the same import; but It is my opinion that the YS means shall or shalt do the action of the verb; and EE, will and wilt; but the translators of the Scriptures into our languqge use it for both. This syllable, added to a verb, should always be employed where two or more words that are sounded alike happen to. gather; as, EE EE EE (she will eat). When these occur, we generally say EE YS EE (she shall or will eat). This prefix is undoubtedly used in the subjunctive mood for eat, eats, eateth, eatest, &c; as, MY EEYS, EH, AD, OO, &c. (if he eats, if they eat, if thou eateth); MY EEYS DOONNEY (if a men eat, shall eat, or eateth); and so of other verbs. In Genesis ii. 17, we have SON ER Y LAA EEYS 00 JEH (for in the day thou eateth thereof); and in the xiv. chap. 15, it is, QUOI ERBEE VARRYS CAIN (whosoever slayeth Cain). This termination is also used in apposition; as, SHOH YN DOOINNEY OBBYRYS DIU (this is the man that will or shall work for you). -

Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: The Moan Ranger on August 04, 2007, 05:00:59 PM
Did England win in the rugby against the swarthy beef stealers?
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Mr Happy on August 04, 2007, 05:06:18 PM
Did England win in the rugby against the swarthy beef stealers?

Only by a record margin and the most points scored in 116 years of test Rugby history...

 point:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: The Moan Ranger on August 04, 2007, 05:23:40 PM
Thanks Mr H. I was going to look it up, but thought Snoopy would answer - after all, why have a dog and bark yourself :-)
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 05:34:46 PM
Thanks Mr H. I was going to look it up, but thought Snoopy would answer - after all, why have a dog and bark yourself :-)


Sorry ~ I was too busy gloating over my neighbours. Yesterday they were saying "We're gonna stuff you lot tomorrow"
Oh Happy Day! You should have listened to it on t'wireless ... I did.
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Berek on August 04, 2007, 07:46:15 PM
my missus knows so much about rugby she placed ?5 on Wales to win the World Cup


she's admitted it may have been a wrong idea  whistle:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 07:51:58 PM
my missus knows so much about rugby she placed ?5 on Wales to win the World Cup


she's admitted it may have been a wrong idea  whistle:

What odds did she get ~ if they do pull it off she'll be bloody rich.
Hang onto her for a few more months ~ just in case eyes:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on August 04, 2007, 08:09:12 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:

Really!  whistle:
Thats what my mom used to say
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Snoopy on August 04, 2007, 08:11:20 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:

Really!  whistle:
Thats what my mom used to say

Oh well ~ that'll be Gospel then.
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: GROWLER on August 04, 2007, 09:03:39 PM
Role Up Role Up come ye and behold at my stall:


Of the TERMINATION of VERBS.

Of the termination of verbs, or the compounding of auxiliary verbs, pronouns, &c., to the verbs.-AGH, added to a verb, is used with all the nominative pronouns, except I; as, he, EH; they, AD; We, SHIN; she, EE; you, SHIU; thou, oo, &c., as the words may require; and means would or wouldst, could or couldst, might or mightest, &c., do the action of the verb; or would or wouldst, &c., not do the action of the verb; as the verb BERR (overtake); BERRAGH EH (he would, &c., overtake); or, CHA BERRAGH oo (thou wouldst not overtake); &c., &c.

AIL, joined to a verb, signifies ing in English; as, BAAR (spend); BAARAIL (spending); FAAG (leave); FAAGAIL (leaving); &c.

AL, added to a verb, has the same meaning as AIL, ing, in English, and may be termed the grand Manksifier-general of English verbs; as, trying, TRYAL;fixing, FIXAL, &c., &c; but not to the credit or honour of those who so make use of it.

EE. This added to a verb, and used with the nominative pronouns (except I or she) means will or wilt, shall or shalt, perform the action of the verb to which it is annexed; or will or shall not perform the action of the verb, as set forth in remark 77, on AGH; that is, would; and this is, will and shall do.

EIL. This, as well as AIL and AL, when added to a verb, means ing; as, DOOYTEIL (doubting); TREISHTEIL (trusting).

EY. This syllable, also added to a verb, corresponds to the English ing, or the doing or performing the action of the verb to which it is annexed; as, GOBBRAGHEY (working); FLUIGHEY (wetting), &c.

IN. This termination, which always requires to be sounded as if written ihn, partakes of the nature of the auxiliary verb would and the pronoun I; as, BERR (overtake); BEREIN (I would overtake), and when so joined together is called pronominal.

INS. This termination to a verb is the emphatic, absolute, certain, especial or particular of the preceding IN, is that case to the verb to which annexed, and always requires to be sound ad as if written ihns; as, BERR (overtake); BERRINS (I would, emphatically, absolutely, or certainly, &c. overtake).

IT or T. These terminations, which an swer to the English ed, must, to retain the proper Manks sound, be pronounced as if written iht, and ht, and partake of the nature of an adjective. Added to a verb it becomes a participle. There are many words of this part of speech in English that do not admit of ending in ed; as, grown, found, lost,worn, &c., yet these all end in it or t in the Manks; as, AASIT, FEDDYNIT, CAILT or CAILLIT, CEAUT, &C.

YM. This syllable, which partakes of the nature of the pronoun I and the auxiliary verb will, added to a verb, signifies that I will do or suffer the action of the verb to which applied; as, BERR (overtake); BERRYM (I will overtake), &c.

YMS, it may be said, is the same to YM, as INS is to IN, the absolute, certain, especial or emphatic of YM; as, BERR (overtake); BERRYMS (I will emphatically overtake.)

YS. This termination, dnd aa, added to verbs, is nearly of the same import; but It is my opinion that the YS means shall or shalt do the action of the verb; and EE, will and wilt; but the translators of the Scriptures into our languqge use it for both. This syllable, added to a verb, should always be employed where two or more words that are sounded alike happen to. gather; as, EE EE EE (she will eat). When these occur, we generally say EE YS EE (she shall or will eat). This prefix is undoubtedly used in the subjunctive mood for eat, eats, eateth, eatest, &c; as, MY EEYS, EH, AD, OO, &c. (if he eats, if they eat, if thou eateth); MY EEYS DOONNEY (if a men eat, shall eat, or eateth); and so of other verbs. In Genesis ii. 17, we have SON ER Y LAA EEYS 00 JEH (for in the day thou eateth thereof); and in the xiv. chap. 15, it is, QUOI ERBEE VARRYS CAIN (whosoever slayeth Cain). This termination is also used in apposition; as, SHOH YN DOOINNEY OBBYRYS DIU (this is the man that will or shall work for you). -




Anyone gorra rope I can lend like?
Just about losing the will to carry on here tbh. sleep021
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on August 04, 2007, 09:44:51 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:

Really!  whistle:
Thats what my mom used to say

Oh well ~ that'll be Gospel then.
How did you know we are Welsh? See how cleverly I  introduced the opportunity attack the grammar and mock our dismal performance at rugby, two birds with one stone sad24:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 04, 2007, 10:21:15 PM
Basically, its all because less people bother to properly learn grammer in school at this moment in time.
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Nick on August 04, 2007, 10:45:25 PM
Basically, that should be "Roll up".
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Sour Puss on August 04, 2007, 11:13:25 PM
Basically, that should be "Roll up".

He's not wrong.  whistle: He is also completely on topic.  ;)
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Nick on August 04, 2007, 11:17:54 PM
This is like Through the Looking Class. Must get back to my Barby and cold beer.

TTFN
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: GROWLER on August 04, 2007, 11:23:55 PM
Must get back to my Barby and cold beer.

TTFN

Good. Piss off.
 
Massive infestation of mosquitos await your return on Monday by the way, and I've got the bastard bites to prove it. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Sour Puss on August 04, 2007, 11:28:09 PM
This is like Through the Looking Class. Must get back to my Barby and cold beer.

TTFN

You having a Braai then?  noooo: I am always being told that if God had meant us to eat raw / cremated meat, off a live fire /glowing coals, out of doors, he would not have given us fitted kitchens.

  I am off for an early night, I drew the short straw and inherited the two eldest Grandkids for the day and one of the three of us are cream cracker ed, and I have to be up at the crack of dawn, to take them to their Wildlife watch,... in a Marsh... Deep Joy. I have arranged for them to be collected before the start of the race tomorrow, but I will miss much of the preamble as the program is commencing at midday and our ETA home is not until about 12h30  evil: I took a phone call at the critical moment through quali today and missed the Alonso - Hamilton debacle, but I see they have stripped Alonso of his pole and bumped him back to 5th.  rubschin:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 04, 2007, 11:40:45 PM
I see they have stripped Alonso of his pole

 eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:
Title: Re: PEDANT'S DAY
Post by: Misunderstood on August 05, 2007, 04:38:50 AM
That is, metaphorically speaking of course, hitting the nail firmly on the head... like!