LadyG Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, WotEver said: I wouldn’t want to join any team that would include me as a member. I should re phrase that, I was asked to join a team, and I accepted. Of course if they knew then, what they know now ........................ I'll leave you to fill that bit in................. I'm sure you would be a great team member, every team needs a joker in their pack, and every dentist needs a plaque, I believe in mixed metaphors in their plaice, ? , you may have to ask cereal tiller to explain that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, LadyG said: I should re phrase that, I was asked to join a team, and I accepted. Of course if they knew then, what they know now ........................ I'll leave you to fill that bit in................. I'm sure you would be a great team member, every team needs a joker in their pack, and every dentist needs a plaque, I believe in mixed metaphors in their plaice, ? , you may have to ask cereal tiller to explain that one I know nothing .....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, LadyG said: I should re phrase that, I was asked to join a team, and I accepted. Of course if they knew then, what they know now ........................ I'll leave you to fill that bit in................. I'm sure you would be a great team member, every team needs a joker in their pack, and every dentist needs a plaque, I believe in mixed metaphors in their plaice, ? , you may have to ask cereal tiller to explain that one Don't split an infinitive, WotEver you do, Athy don't like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, cereal tiller said: I know nothing .....? Yes we know. Can you go back to sleep now please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Don't split an infinitive, WotEver you do, Athy don't like it! ....and, wisely, she didn't. No, he don't. Oh, hang on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, Athy said: ....and, wisely, she didn't. No, he don't. Oh, hang on.... He boldly went where no man has bouldered before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, WotEver said: To boldly go where no man has bouldered before... The adverb "boldly" has split the infinitive.....and all these years I thought it was the Starship Enterprise wot dun that! Edited November 23, 2018 by rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, rusty69 said: The adverb "boldly" has split the infinitive.. No it hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Athy said: No it hasn't. It has now, I cheated! Edited November 23, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) So now I've looked it up how, where, when, and not to split the infinitive, how on earth am I going to remember? I need to quickly remember! Edited November 23, 2018 by Jennifer McM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: So now I've looked it up how, where, when, and not to split the infinitive, how on earth am I going to remember? I need to quickly remember! To quickly remember. Is that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, rusty69 said: To quickly remember. Is that one? I think I did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I think she's got it. By George, she's got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Athy said: I think she's got it. By George, she's got it. Yup, she’s accurately got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Well, dusk is drawing in over the battlefield. A few split infinities and a couple of mixed metaphors litter the landscape.No ego's have been bruised in today's conflict, but I have feeling dear reader,that we haven't seen the last attack on our fearsome dearsome Mods. To infinity and beyond! Edited November 23, 2018 by LadyG corrected a rare misspell by rusty69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Athy said: I think she's got it. By George, she's got it. What on earth did we do before Google? Got to admit, I didn't know there was such a 'thing' as splitting the infinitive till I read it here CW is so educational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just now, rusty69 said: No ego's have been bruised... Even though a few apostrophes may have been... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 minute ago, rusty69 said: .No ego's have been bruised Are you a greengrocer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Pansy’s Ready. “Is she? I mused. For what, I wonder.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, WotEver said: Even though a few apostrophes may have been... 17 minutes ago, Athy said: Are you a greengrocer? Geez, you lot are picky! pickled Edited November 23, 2018 by LadyG again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I'll get you with my dangling participle next. You ain't seen nothing yet. (AARRGGHH! Double negative!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Athy said: I'll get you with my dangling participle next. You ain't seen nothing yet. (AARRGGHH! Double negative!) Sounds a bit kinky to me......I'm off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: What on earth did we do before Google? Well, we now know what Athy was doing. Dangling his participles. "To dangerously dangle your participle" Don't try that at home, you will split your infinitive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Geez, you lot are picky! pickled Oi, I saw that! Don't forget. "With great power,comes great responsibility" Lord Ben Parker. 3 minutes ago, WotEver said: One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. You is Caractacus mate! Edited November 23, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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