Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 24/04/2020 at 21:58, StefanAVFC said: I just found this, and it's wonderful. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin At the fear of sounding stupid, is that real and wtf is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: At the fear of sounding stupid, is that real and wtf is it ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidgin?wprov=sfla1 Quote A pidgin /ˈpɪdʒɪn/, or pidgin language, is a grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common: typically, its vocabulary and grammar are limited and often drawn from several languages. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the country in which they reside (but where there is no common language between the groups). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 09:54, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: At the fear of sounding stupid, is that real and wtf is it ? Answers the real questions troubling West Africa Quote Some kain tok tok dey online say cow dung and cow piss na one correct way to deal wit Covid-19. Tueh! Na lie!! https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-52047673 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 Opened a 6 multipack of crisps. 7 packets in there. Winning at life. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) I'm using my wife's laptop to work from home and I think she's forgotten that her emails pop up from the task bar. Whenever one pops up I like to make a comment, make it look like I'm telepathic. "Thank you for using Moonpig! Your order will be with you shortly". I'll leave it a few minutes, pretend to do be doing something else and then say "Oh, don't forget to sort a birthday card out for your mom". One from amazon - "Thank you for your order of Baby Joggers - 12-18 months". Left it a few minutes, looked over at our boy and said "Those joggers are looking a bit tight, I think we need to order a few more." I'll be honest, her reactions aren't what I want, she just says something like "Yeah I've sorted it", but it's keeping me entertained. By the way, does anyone know what tindr is? Edited April 28, 2020 by Paddywhack 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 25/04/2020 at 05:58, StefanAVFC said: I just found this, and it's wonderful. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin I know it's different but I totally read all of that in a Jamaican accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, Paddywhack said: By the way, does anyone know what tindr is? It's a crater on Callisto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted April 28, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Needs a slap for not having his other glove on. Only MY fingerprints should be on the vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, bickster said: Needs a slap for not having his other glove on. Only MY fingerprints should be on the vinyl Odd isn’t it, the glove is sat there, obviously just been taken off for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 A rainy day, at **** last. A bit of peace from the garden-inhabiting noisy words removed round here. Hope it carries on into a Bibilcal stylee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Woke up today and my boiler wasn't working. Sorted it in ten mins with the aid of a youtube tutorial. It was only a minor thing (pressure was low) but i'm chuffed to bits as I am useless at anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Xela said: Woke up today and my boiler wasn't working. Sorted it in ten mins with the aid of a youtube tutorial. It was only a minor thing (pressure was low) but i'm chuffed to bits as I am useless at anything like that. So, you opened the inlet valve and topped up the water? FYI you now need to find where the water is escaping 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, rjw63 said: So, you opened the inlet valve and topped up the water? FYI you now need to find where the water is escaping Baby steps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 2, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, rjw63 said: So, you opened the inlet valve and topped up the water? FYI you now need to find where the water is escaping And bleed the radiators. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Slade at the BBC on BBC4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 09/04/2020 at 12:38, mjmooney said: I have a friend called Judith Beer, who worked for many years for the charity alcohol concern. ...and another one for the 'nominative determinism' subthread: Our next door neighbour is a hospital paediatrician called Doctor Child. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Been there, done that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Been there, done that. John Burridge broke my arm whilst standing in that beautiful place. I've broken my arms 3 times but the above was my favourite. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Booked Monday off work. Nothing to do but but beats staring at my work laptop for 8 hours. I'll just stare at my personal one instead! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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