General Chit Chat

[Worthy4England]

Nothing to do with the 1980's or 90's....

The first example for the verb organize in the Oxford English Dictionary is from around 1425, from an English translation of a treatise on surgery written by the French physician Guy de Chauliac:

The brayne after þe lengþ haþ 3 ventriclez, And euery uentricle haþ 3 parties & in euery partie is organized [L. organizatur] one vertue.

The OED’s earliest example for realize dates from 1611: it’s taken from a definition in A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues, a bilingual dictionary written by Randle Cotgrave:

Realiser, to realize, to make of a reall condition, estate, or propertie; to make reall.

The first recorded use of the verb with an ‘-ise’ spelling in the OED is not until 1755 – over a century later!

More to do with "trendy" English teachers not knowing their history.

[thebish]

likewize - objections to "soccer"....

[KeyserSoze]

soccer originated in the UK

[thebish]

soccer originated in the UK

indeed - yet frequently folk get arsey about the 'Muricans calling it soccer...

[Worthy4England]

soccer originated in the UK

indeed - yet frequently folk get arsey about the 'Muricans calling it soccer...

That's only because they think there's something else that constitutes football!

We're trying to help them.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Nothing to do with the 1980's or 90's....

The first example for the verb organize in the Oxford English Dictionary is from around 1425, from an English translation of a treatise on surgery written by the French physician Guy de Chauliac:

The brayne after þe lengþ haþ 3 ventriclez, And euery uentricle haþ 3 parties & in euery partie is organized [L. organizatur] one vertue.

The OED’s earliest example for realize dates from 1611: it’s taken from a definition in A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues, a bilingual dictionary written by Randle Cotgrave:

Realiser, to realize, to make of a reall condition, estate, or propertie; to make reall.

The first recorded use of the verb with an ‘-ise’ spelling in the OED is not until 1755 – over a century later!

More to do with "trendy" English teachers not knowing their history.

Bloody French Did you hear that Hoboh? Foreigners coming over here and nicking our verbs

[Gary the Enfield]

soccer originated in the UK

indeed - yet frequently folk get arsey about the 'Muricans calling it soccer...

That's only because they think there's something else that constitutes football!

We're trying to help them.

Oh, they were trying to say 'soccer'?

I never knew.

[thebish]

soccer originated in the UK

indeed - yet frequently folk get arsey about the 'Muricans calling it soccer...

That's only because they think there's something else that constitutes football!

We're trying to help them.

Oh, they were trying to say 'soccer'?

I never knew.

[Bruce Rioja]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

[Worthy4England]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

No, but if you're really struggling, there's a place near my gaff.

[Gary the Enfield]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Is Talib's still open?

[Bruce Rioja]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Is Talib's still open?

Dunno. I was more a Stolen from Ivor kinda guy.

[Gary the Enfield]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Is Talib's still open?

Dunno. I was more a Stolen from Ivor kinda guy.

Aaah, the clothes that smelled of pies and budgie shit.

[Bruce Rioja]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Is Talib's still open?

Dunno. I was more a Stolen from Ivor kinda guy.

Aaah, the clothes that smelled of pies and budgie shit.

And were all the better for it.

What was it that Talibs clothes smelled of now?

[Gary the Enfield]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Is Talib's still open?

Dunno. I was more a Stolen from Ivor kinda guy.

Aaah, the clothes that smelled of pies and budgie shit.

And were all the better for it.

What was it that Talibs clothes smelled of now?

Patchouly Oil after I'd finished with 'em.

[bobo the clown]

Does anyone know anywhere that does really good clothing alterations in Bolton?

Dunno. I was more a Stolen from Ivor kinda guy.

Aaah, the clothes that smelled of pies and budgie shit.

Tssk. Children. You know f'call. Stolen From Ivor was properly placed on Market Street, where Clinton's Cards is/was.

[LeverEnd]

I thought it was on Deansgate opposite The Old Three Crowns?

[William the White]

I thought it was on Deansgate opposite The Old Three Crowns?

it was.

[bobo the clown]

I thought it was on Deansgate opposite The Old Three Crowns?

it was.

AFTER it's initial days on Market Street. Between Deansgate and Boots on the town hall square.

[TANGODANCER]

I thought it was on Deansgate opposite The Old Three Crowns?

it was.

Old Three Crowns on the left. Stolen from Ivor was (at one time) behind the bus shelter on the right.