General Chit Chat

[TANGODANCER]

A word is irritating me. The word is "momentarily". It shouldn't be a problem in the sense that in the English language it means , as I've always known it, "briefly, for a little while, for a short time" or however else you want to put it" Why then, do our cousins across the pond, ie the good old U.S of A, have it meaning "shortly, in a flash, before you know it etc, etc.?

The two meanings aren't the same, so why is the same word used? My question come from reading Frederick Forsythe's "The Cobra" which makes it all the more irritating as Forsythe is English and uses the American meaning. Granted, he's writing about America, but even so......

The difference being "for a short time" versus "in a short time". The Oxford English Dictionary does call the latter usage 'Chiefly North American' but in the examples puts

1961 E. Waugh Let. 9 June (1982) 567 The Last or General Judgement is something quite different... The Christians of the first century seem to have expected it momentarily.

Hmm. Not totally satisfied with that Monty, and yes I checked the OED before posting. The two things are in the same language (ie literate English language, not slang) quoted by an authoritive source, OED, yet meaning totally different things?

"Momentarily" I considered your answer, but momentarily rejectd it? Nah.

[Montreal Wanderer]

A word is irritating me. The word is "momentarily". It shouldn't be a problem in the sense that in the English language it means , as I've always known it, "briefly, for a little while, for a short time" or however else you want to put it" Why then, do our cousins across the pond, ie the good old U.S of A, have it meaning "shortly, in a flash, before you know it etc, etc.?

The two meanings aren't the same, so why is the same word used? My question come from reading Frederick Forsythe's "The Cobra" which makes it all the more irritating as Forsythe is English and uses the American meaning. Granted, he's writing about America, but even so......

The difference being "for a short time" versus "in a short time". The Oxford English Dictionary does call the latter usage 'Chiefly North American' but in the examples puts

1961 E. Waugh Let. 9 June (1982) 567 The Last or General Judgement is something quite different... The Christians of the first century seem to have expected it momentarily.

Hmm. Not totally satisfied with that Monty, and yes I checked the OED before posting. The two things are in the same language (ie literate English language, not slang) quoted by an authoritive source, OED, yet meaning totally different things?

"Momentarily" I considered your answer, but momentarily rejectd it? Nah.

I was, I thought, using your distinctions and agreeing that the US has a different usage. I just thought it odd one of their quotes would be from Waugh.

[TANGODANCER]

A word is irritating me. The word is "momentarily". It shouldn't be a problem in the sense that in the English language it means , as I've always known it, "briefly, for a little while, for a short time" or however else you want to put it" Why then, do our cousins across the pond, ie the good old U.S of A, have it meaning "shortly, in a flash, before you know it etc, etc.?

The two meanings aren't the same, so why is the same word used? My question come from reading Frederick Forsythe's "The Cobra" which makes it all the more irritating as Forsythe is English and uses the American meaning. Granted, he's writing about America, but even so......

The difference being "for a short time" versus "in a short time". The Oxford English Dictionary does call the latter usage 'Chiefly North American' but in the examples puts

1961 E. Waugh Let. 9 June (1982) 567 The Last or General Judgement is something quite different... The Christians of the first century seem to have expected it momentarily.

Hmm. Not totally satisfied with that Monty, and yes I checked the OED before posting. The two things are in the same language (ie literate English language, not slang) quoted by an authoritive source, OED, yet meaning totally different things?

"Momentarily" I considered your answer, but momentarily rejectd it? Nah.

I was, I thought, using your distinctions and agreeing that the US has a different usage. I just thought it odd one of their quotes would be from Waugh.

Quite so. I missed the E for Evelyn connection, sorry.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Interesting ad. Hong Kong movie goers asked to leave their cell phones on.

[Bruce Rioja]

Called in the Tesco Express in Bobo's village on my way home.

[Prufrock]

Three thumbs up!

[bobo the clown]

↑↑↑ thank God it says "trouser jazz". I misread it at first.

[thebish]

NISAs - New ISAs - and the £15,000 limit..

driving me bonkers!

easy access (ie no penalties for withdrawls) allowing transfers in can net you a (MASSIVE!!) 1.5%

fixed (4yrs) can net you more - but will I need the cash? - also - even with the penalties for withdrawal after (say) 2 years - it would appear to be more than 1.5% - and they don't all accept transfers from old ISAs. I'd rather all my ISA cash was in the same place as I rapidly lose track of where everything is!!

top-rate savings accounts can be as high as 4% - BUT - only for a year - when it drops to -15% or summat stupid and only applies to the first £1,500

so - could put SOME in a top-interest savings account but transfer it into a NISA just before the end of the year... BUT - I'd probably forget

argghhhhhhh!!! I have a maths degree - but I'm so confused!!

has anyone taken out a NISA with the new £15,000 allowance? if so - where??

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Stick it under the mattress and charge the (remaining) kids more rent. You'll be richer, remember where your money is and have instant access

+ pay no tax...

[thebish]

Stick it under the mattress and charge the (remaining) kids more rent. You'll be richer, remember where your money is and have instant access

+ pay no tax...

the missus has access to the under-mattress zone! I would not be richer!!

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Stick it under the mattress and charge the (remaining) kids more rent. You'll be richer, remember where your money is and have instant access

+ pay no tax...

the missus has access to the under-mattress zone! I would not be richer!!

Wrap it in some smelly undies, wrapped in week worn socks. that should do the trick!

[TANGODANCER]

Stick it under the mattress and charge the (remaining) kids more rent. You'll be richer, remember where your money is and have instant access

+ pay no tax...

the missus has access to the under-mattress zone! I would not be richer!!

Wrap it in some smelly undies, wrapped in week worn socks. that should do the trick!

Aye, a sure way to get your savings ruined in the washing machine..

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Stick it under the mattress and charge the (remaining) kids more rent. You'll be richer, remember where your money is and have instant access

+ pay no tax...

the missus has access to the under-mattress zone! I would not be richer!!

Wrap it in some smelly undies, wrapped in week worn socks. that should do the trick!

Aye, a sure way to get your savings ruined in the washing machine..

I do my own laundry

[KeyserSoze]

Went to a friend's birthday party yesterday at his parents' house. His dad is the CEO of a major (revenues £10bn+) business.

F*ck me. Never, ever been in a house like it. The garden could fit three footy pitches! Proper Gatsby manor, that.

[clapton is god]

^ In my job I have to go to other peoples houses to interview them about insurance matters. Occasionally I get a 'private client' to interview. One of these a couple of years back was in the south Manchester dormitory belt and the house had cost them 17mill. She let slip that she also owned next door, which was of similar value.

[bobo the clown]

Went to a friend's birthday party yesterday at his parents' house. His dad is the CEO of a major (revenues £10bn+) business.

F*ck me. Never, ever been in a house like it. The garden could fit three footy pitches! Proper Gatsby manor, that.

How the other half lives, eh.

A few years ago I was asked to go & meet the CEO of the Company I then worked for. It was in a gated community in Weybridge. One where Cliff Richards (mmmm) then lived, and Phil Collins & several Chelsea and QPR footballers. I had to show proof of who I was to get into the estate and then again as I went to the area his house was situated. Once there I saw a property of exquisite style and significant size. When there's a full sized Grand Piano in the entrance hll and it seems insignificant you know you're talking. We went through a kitchen the size of Blackrod and to the garden which looked like a film set.

I can't say I was totally at ease.

[Bruce Rioja]

Three thumbs up!

Whatever happened to Sunday Drinker? It were brilliant.

[Bruce Rioja]

Saw this and thought of Spotty. Where is Spotty by the way? Is he having further difficulty in the testicle department?

WHO calls for a ban on Ecigs.

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[thebish]

Saw this and thought of Spotty. Where is Spotty by the way?

I suspect he probably exploded a couple of weeks ago after vomiting some pretty nasty posts up on the politics thread...

[Gooner Girl]

This ice bucket challenge - who's done it? (Apart from Lever End, a sight I can never un-see )

To be honest these internet crazes always annoy me a bit, don't normally like to jump on the band wagon, but I've been nominated twice now.

I guess its good if its raising money for worthy causes? What do people think?