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PEDANT'S DAY
« 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)


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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 02:36:12 PM »
Don't you mean "Pedants'"? whistle:


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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 02:37:44 PM »
Quote from: Nick on August 04, 2007, 02:36:12 PM
Don't you mean "Pedants'"? whistle:


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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2007, 02:38:39 PM »
Happy to oblige then rubschin:
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2007, 02:42:01 PM »
Quote from: Nick on August 04, 2007, 02:38:39 PM
Happy to oblige then rubschin:

I hadn't, I confess, expected to find the Pedant whose day we would celebrate quite so quickly. ::)
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2007, 03:22:28 PM »
Apostrophe?s, apostrophe?s, get yer luverly apostrophe?s!
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2007, 03:39:27 PM »
is the swear filter fucking working ?
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2007, 03:39:40 PM »
yes
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2007, 03:40:43 PM »
Quote from: Barman on August 04, 2007, 03:22:28 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"  ::)
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2007, 03:42:21 PM »
Quote from: Berek on August 04, 2007, 03:39:27 PM
is the swear filter fucking working ?

Surprisingly yes but I prefer not to put strain upon it.
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2007, 04:30:39 PM »
Quote from: 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)




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!
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2007, 04:41:11 PM »
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2007, 04:43:13 PM »
Quote from: Marleys Ghost on August 04, 2007, 04:30:39 PM
Quote from: 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)




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
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2007, 04:45:03 PM »
Quote from: grumpyoldsoldier on August 04, 2007, 04:41:11 PM
St. Basil The Foolish is the patron saint of pedants eeek:

Really!  whistle:
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Re: PEDANT'S DAY
« Reply #14 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?
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