Marka Ragnos Posted November 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) I think this answers fully a question I ask in the "Things You Often Wonder" thread: Quote Why is American-style "sincerity"/sincerity/sincerity (choose your level of intensity) so uncomfortable and weird for some British people? Edited November 14, 2022 by Marka Ragnos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 In the least surprising thing ever Trump has announced that he's running in 2024. In his announcement he seems to be on more adderall than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Didn't really look his usual self inflated confident self up on the podium this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) Surprised so many networks showed the Trump announcement but I suppose they have to but apart from being a damp squid of an announcement for Trump, it was soooo long, people just got bored and networks switched away half way through. Three losing election cycles, this isn’t going to go the way Trump wants and I think really him just being on the grift. Edited November 16, 2022 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 Hopefully the Florida guy runs and they tear the party apart between them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, sidcow said: Hopefully the Florida guy runs and they tear the party apart between them. I’m still amused that it looks like Pence is so tone deaf that he’ll announce his running tonight. So with Trump and DeSantis the main entertainment we could be served some appetisers with the likes of Pence being demolished and we may even get some more with Cruz and Pompeo being knocked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, nick76 said: Surprised so many networks showed the Trump announcement but I suppose they have to but apart from being a damp squid of an announcement for Trump, it was soooo long, people just got bored and networks switched away half way through. Three losing election cycles, this isn’t going to go the way Trump wants and I think really him just being on the grift. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, nick76 said: Surprised so many networks showed the Trump announcement but I suppose they have to but apart from being a damp squid of an announcement for Trump, it was soooo long, people just got bored and networks switched away half way through. Three losing election cycles, this isn’t going to go the way Trump wants and I think really him just being on the grift. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: 5 minutes ago, bobzy said: Don’t people use “damp squid” phrase anymore? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2022 Murdoch told Trump he's not backing him Fox (Hannity excepted) is about to be labelled a left wing pinko peddler of fake news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, nick76 said: Don’t people use “damp squid” phrase anymore? its damp squib not squid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, nick76 said: Don’t people use “damp squib” phrase anymore? Not sure they ever did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, bickster said: its damp squib not squid 3 minutes ago, LondonLax said: Not sure they ever did Wow, feels like I’ve just found out I’ve been singing lyrics to my favourite song wrong all these years. You learn something new every day! seems I’m not the only one https://www.wired.com/2010/05/dont-be-a-damp-squid/ Quote "Damp squib" or "damp squid" means that someone is being a disappointment. Quote The original phrase, "damp squib," turned into "damp squid" over time. People who used the phrase eventually replaced a word that was becoming increasingly obscure with a word that was familiar to them. The Telegraph recently published a list of the top ten misquoted phrases by British people. The title to this book was number one. So I may not be wrong, just modern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2022 TIL what a squib actually is, so that's a good thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, bickster said: Murdoch told Trump he's not backing him Fox (Hannity excepted) is about to be labelled a left wing pinko peddler of fake news Trump has been saying that about Fox since they called the Arizona election early and called it against him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) At Bridgwater Carnival they still refer to bangers as Squibs. Only time I've ever heard them referred to other than in the expression. In fact on their website they have a page dedicate to "Squibbing" Edited November 16, 2022 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, LondonLax said: Not sure they ever did Someone do an IT crowd gif. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ml1dch Posted November 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Someone do an IT crowd gif. You'll find yourself on a pedal stool if you do. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 2 hours ago, nick76 said: I think really him just being on the grift. I think it's him doing his best to make sure that the legal shitstorm heading his way remains a partisan issue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I think it's him doing his best to make sure that the legal shitstorm heading his way remains a partisan issue That and a big FU to the Republican Party He's goading Disantis not to stand He's goading the GOP saying elect me or I'll stand as an Independent anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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