My Dissapointment

[Athy]

^{Miss. Wolf, I did realise that your comment was jocular - I was just slightly stung by being labelled as a "dude".}

 

 

^{Edited for lupine gender adjustment.}

Edited October 3, 2013 by Athy

[RLWP]

^{Mr. Wolf, I did realise that your comment was jocular - I was just slightly stung by being labelled as a "dude".}

 

Oh dear - have you read what it says under her avatar?

 

Richard

[Athy]

Oh dear, sorry Miss Wolf! Origianl post will be rectified (if that's still legal).

[carlt]

Origianl post will be rectified (if that's still legal).

and this one?

[Athy]

Yes, it means that you cut it into shapes, doesn't it?

[Guest]

Yes, it means that you cut it into shapes, doesn't it?

 

Mr. Athy Sir!

 

I don't think it involves cutting does it? Just folding Sir.....

 

Kirigami link....

Edited October 3, 2013 by The Dog House

[Athy]

Don't know, but I will bow to your superior experience of orij....origl....doing arty things wi' sheets of paper.

[Guest]

Don't know, but I will bow to your superior experience of orij....origl....doing arty things wi' sheets of paper.

 

Ok allow me -

 

Kirigami[edit]

Main article: Kirigami

Kirigami is a Japanese term for paper cutting. Cutting was often used in traditional Japanese origami, but modern innovations in technique have made the use of cuts unnecessary. Most origami designers no longer consider models with cuts to be origami, instead using the term Kirigami to describe them. This change in attitude occurred during the 1960s and 70s, so early origami books often use cuts, but for the most part they have disappeared from the modern origami repertoire; most modern books don't even mention cutting.^[11]

[Athy]

So we're both right - what a perfect Northern outcome!

[RLWP]

So we're both right - what a perfect Northern outcome!

 

No, that can't be right. Shouldn't you both be sat in a wheeled bathtub heading rapidly downhill towards the canal?

 

Richard

[Athy]

Haven't tried that - why don't you give it a try and report your findings?

[RLWP]

I can't, I'm a Midlander. From what I've seen it's a traditional Northern ending

 

 

Richard

[carlt]

 

No, that can't be right. Shouldn't you both be sat in a wheeled bathtub heading rapidly downhill towards the canal?

 

What a horrible vision!

 

I wish it were possible to unread some things.

[LoneWolf]

^{Miss. Wolf, I did realise that your comment was jocular - I was just slightly stung by being labelled as a "dude".}

 

 

^{Edited for lupine gender adjustment.}

 

oh sorry, i was using Dude in the american way meaning 'friend'. As in the most excellent* film "Dude, where's my car?"

 

 

*opinions may vary

[Guest]

What a horrible vision!

 

I wish it were possible to unread some things.

 

I see no problem.....

 

[Athy]

I bloody do.

 

 

Miss Wolf, my apologies for taking the epithet wrongly.

[David Mack]

Being a bit of a Trekkie I seem to recall that the line "to boldly go" falls foul of the grammar police. Somehow "to go boldly" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Or perhaps "boldly to go..."

[carlt]

Or perhaps "boldly to go...

...young Skywalker..."

 

Wrong "Star" surely?

[Ange]

Or perhaps "boldly to go..."

Nah. Still doesn't sound as good as "to boldly go".

 

Just watched both on You Tube but can't seem to put them on here - I figured it out once but then the forum software changed. I'll suss it out another time

 

It's interesting the differences between the original opening statement and the TNG one. The "5 year mission" turns into "continuing mission" and "every man" turns into "every one".

[Ray T]

Spok to Captain Kirk, "This asteroid is made of best fillet steak".

 

Captain Kirk "Yes it's meaty o'right".

 

Think I better go at warp factor 9 after that one.

[Coelum Ruat]

Respect to the OP for expressing his view.

 

My take on it is that disappointment is often directly proportional to expectation. I entered with little expectation and I find the site full of character, information and entertainment. I try not to make judgements about people of whom I know so little, especially as the persona we present online cannot be an accurate or full reflection of the person as a whole.

 

Even so, this thread is a little too saccharined for me. I read pleading between the lines - but one can't be loved by everyone. As a newcomer I wouldn't expect it. And I seldom take responsibility for others' disappointment. They need to temper their expectations, perhaps.

 

Hope I haven't expressed that too clumsily.

 

 

[Phil Ambrose]

Well said.

 

Phil

[Athy]

Welcome, Mr. or Mrs. Ruat! Is that name Latin? What does it mean?

[Phil Ambrose]

Or is it an anagram, that was my first thought, still trying to solve it LOL

 

Phil

[carlt]

Welcome, Mr. or Mrs. Ruat! Is that name Latin? What does it mean?

"Caelum ruat" means "Let the heavens fall" or "falling sky" it is part of a legal saying that means, loosely, "Let justice be done even if the heavens are falling" but my grammar school education was spent learning useful stuff so I can't remember the whole latin phrase and I can't be bothered googling it.

 

Edited to add:

 

Couldn't stop myself googling it: "Fiat justitia ruat caelum"

Edited October 7, 2013 by carlt