mjmooney Posted November 12, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2013 I had a list once ............ turned out to be I had something stuck to the bottom of one of my shoes Walk this way... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2013 Right, that's two more names on the list. Edit - MV was already on it. Is this the "would" list? Right, that's another name on the list :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Huh? Possibly way OT - but as English isn't my first language, please bear with me - I'd love to better my English... Now, I may be the idiot here, but surely this is passive voice? I would say "a company run by an idiot" (he is still running it to this day) or "a company ran by an idiot" (he was, but thankfully, he's been fired). Am I wrong?I knew 'ran' didn't look right in that context and after a quick search as to why (and to make sure I didn't look a fool!) now I know. The passive voice in English uses the past participle, not the simple past. In other words 'the company run by an idiot'. But even though that's grammatically correct, it is ambiguous because it's the same sentence whether he's still there or not so I'd say 'the company that used to be run by an idiot'. Ah, thank you. :-) Yes, I know that the passive voice uses the past participle. So: 'run' in either case (past or present), as 'ran' is simple past. Probably some Americanism or straight-out Norwenglish I'll have to forget. I've been working with several born-and-bred Brits in the past, though, that would just use the simple past and skip the auxiliary verb. (Edit - damn Norwegian spellchecker on the Galaxy wreaking havoc) Edited November 12, 2013 by TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 You want to pick on TB? Then pick on Willie! Hey, I don't mind anyone picking on me (this is just an online forum - right?) But I'd very much appreciate any feedback on my spelling, grammar and any mis-use of colloquialisms... I've worked in the UK in the past, but that was some time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 12, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2013 Christmas time is here by gollyDisapproval would be follyDeck the halls with hunks of hollyFill the cup and don't say whenKill the turkeys, ducks, and chickensMix the punch, drag out the DickensEven though the prospect sickensBrother, here we go againOn Christmas Day you can't be soreYour fellow man you must adoreThere's time to rob him all the moreThe other three hundred and sixty-fourRelations sparing no expense'llSend some useless old utensilOr a matching pen and pencilJust the thing I need, how niceIt doesn't matter how sincere it isNor how heartfelt the spiritSentiment will not endear itWhat's important is the priceHark the Herald-Tribune singsAdvertising wondrous thingsGod rest ye merry merchantsMay ye make the yuletide payAngels we have heard on highTell us to go out and buySo let the raucous sleigh bells jingleHail our dear old friend Kris KringleDriving his reindeer across the skyDon't stand underneath when they fly by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Enjoy the Christmas snow lads. I'll be here, bathing in the desert heat... Edited November 13, 2013 by legov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2013 I wonder do Tegis & Pelle call it Christmas snow or just snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I wonder do Tegis & Pelle call it Christmas snow or just snow? I call it imaginary snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Journalists..i detest so many of them, I really do Edited November 13, 2013 by Ikantcpell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2013 I wonder do Tegis & Pelle call it Christmas snow or just snow? I call it imaginary snow. You come from that part of the world where snow exists only in fairytales and possibly on the tops of mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Edit Guthega, New South Wales Edited November 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Edit: Even Canberra doesn't get any snow, it's ridiculously dry during the winter. (no 91, Sydney's too warm for snow. So unless you're suggesting I move to the Snowy Bloody Mountains...even then, I won't get snow during Christmas) Edited November 13, 2013 by legov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) My Australian geography is off According to Wiki, you can ski! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing_in_Australia Edited November 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2013 I wonder do Tegis & Pelle call it Christmas snow or just snow? I call it "fooking expensive heating bill" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2013 I thought the colder countries had (relatively) lower cost of heating out of necessity. I know it's relative peanuts in Canada for example. Although it doesn't surprise me that Scandinavia would be a bit dear for something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Edit Guthega, New South Wales Yeah, I ain't living there mate Edited November 13, 2013 by legov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Edit Guthega, New South Wales Yeah, I ain't living there mate For some reason I always thought Canberra was in the West.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Edit Guthega, New South Wales Yeah, I ain't living there mate For some reason I always thought Canberra was in the West.. The capital was built in New South Wales, but is itself an administrative territory, completely separate (apart from one suburb) from the state of NSW. Edited November 13, 2013 by legov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bloody cars. In for its service, and I get a phone call - with the two words you least want to hear (especially just before Xmas): Head gasket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bloody cars. In for its service, and I get a phone call - with the two words you least want to hear (especially just before Xmas): Head gasket. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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