Today I'm angry about.....

[Harry Genshaw]

Supposedly reasonably intelligent friends of mine posting racist shite from Britain First on Geekbook. Two of the thick feckers have even tried to justify it after I picked them up on just who the grim, racist bar stewards are. Half wits.

This. I can't believe folk are still falling for this 5hit. A mate of mine with an Asian wife posted something of theirs yesterday. The usual - I support our troops. 99% wont share this blah blah boll**s

[Bijou Bob]

London conferences. Usually pointless, not often interesting. And to cap it all, someone's booked me onto the 5.17 am train. Not. A. Happy. Bunny.

[thebish]

Oi! Adobe Flash Player - just how many times do you need to update?? And if it really IS every fecking week - then stop trying to stealth smuggle McAfee Virus Cack-ware onto my machine...

[bobo the clown]

Oi! Adobe Flash Player - just how many times do you need to update?? And if it really IS every fecking week - then stop trying to stealth smuggle McAfee Virus Cack-ware onto my machine...

Bloody right. Cowboys they are !!

[Prufrock]

The eternal hell hole that is Oxford Street. Guaranteed to induce top level passive aggression within seconds

[Gary the Enfield]

The eternal hell hole that is Oxford Street. Guaranteed to induce top level passive aggression within seconds

You having trouble holding your Golf Sale sign up in the wind?

[Bruce Rioja]

Today I'm angry about having toothache. Not just that but the tooth that's aching (factor in my jaw and right ear now as well) was earmarked for extraction as far back as May. Only, it's a lower wisdom tooth so I have to have it done in Hozzy.
Yesterday I got onto 'em to find out what's going on, only to discover that the stuff that they supposedly sent to me in August was sent to someone else by mistake.

I'm now becoming immune to Ibuprofen!!!

[Bijou Bob]

Today I'm angry about having toothache. Not just that but the tooth that's aching (factor in my jaw and right ear now as well) was earmarked for extraction as far back as May. Only, it's a lower wisdom tooth so I have to have it done in Hozzy.
Yesterday I got onto 'em to find out what's going on, only to discover that the stuff that they supposedly sent to me in August was sent to someone else by mistake.

I'm now becoming immune to Ibuprofen!!!

I have some lovely prescription 30mg of Co-Codamol. Go ask the doc for some. #offmytits

[bobo the clown]

The eternal hell hole that is Oxford Street. Guaranteed to induce top level passive aggression within seconds

You having trouble holding your Golf Sale sign up in the wind?

[Prufrock]

"Can I get...?"

NO NO NO!

[Worthy4England]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

[TANGODANCER]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

[Prufrock]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

If any of mine ever ask if they can 'get' a drink I'll be inviting them to feel free! Oh, that's not what you meant is it, little person? It'll be me doing the 'getting', won't it?

[Bruce Rioja]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

I do hope you reply with "You know where the tap is".

[TANGODANCER]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

I do hope you reply with "You know where the tap is".

I actually have done that. Has no affect at all except to get you the patronising/bewildered look that tells you her mum waits on her hand and foot at home. (lazy little git)

[Montreal Wanderer]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

If any of mine ever ask if they can 'get' a drink I'll be inviting them to feel free! Oh, that's not what you meant is it, little person? It'll be me doing the 'getting', won't it?

In the case of my youth when I asked my grandmother "Can I have some more whatever, please" she responded: "You can but you may not." This is the distinction - there is a difference between being able to do something and being permitted to do it.

[Prufrock]

See, that I've always found to be an artificial distinction. My Grandpa was a stickler for it when I was younger, making that very point. My smart-arse answer was that given it was his drink, if he didn't give me permission to have it then I wasn't able to have it. Needless to say this young knob-head went thirsty!

[Worthy4England]

May I ask what's wrong with that?

I'm sure you know what he's on about Worthy. "Grandad, can I get a drink? " and "Grandad, I need a drink" are just two of the versions I've had said to me to replace the old-fashioned mannerly " Grandad, please can I have a drink?"

See, I'm not so sure that's what Pru is getting at, at all...

[Montreal Wanderer]

See, that I've always found to be an artificial distinction. My Grandpa was a stickler for it when I was younger, making that very point. My smart-arse answer was that given it was his drink, if he didn't give me permission to have it then I wasn't able to have it. Needless to say this young knob-head went thirsty!

Why is the distinction artificial? Can means one thing, may another. Granted with your grandfather's drink the question is moot, but again there is a difference between "Can I smoke?" and "May I smoke?" Even young lawyers should see this.

[Bruce Rioja]

Can I get or May I get, you're barking up the wrong tree for me. It's the 'I get' bit that riles me. "Can I get a latte, please?" No, you fecking can't. It's the responsibility of the person that you're asking to 'get' it for you.

BTW, I was always taught to use 'may' as in 'may I leave the table?'