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Rambling

Rambling Report 2 Sep 2013 11:09

from the Mail, and I can't copy it but thought it spot on, ;-)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2408583/From-bad-quite-good-trait-polite-stops-saying-really-mean.html

It reveals that when a British person begins a sentence ‘With the greatest respect...’, they’re really saying ‘I think you are an idiot.’
‘I hear what you say’ means ‘I disagree and do not want to discuss it further’ while ‘That is a very brave proposal’ translates as ‘You are insane’.

:-D :-D

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Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 2 Sep 2013 11:12

How True ! :-D :-D

Researching:
Gilmour/McSherry/Boyle/Mason/Robertson

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 2 Sep 2013 11:20

With the greatest respect RamblingRose, I hear what you say and am inclined to agree.
PS I don't think you are an idiot and I do not disagree (oops a double negative)

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Happy

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 2 Sep 2013 11:25

I'll make a note of those phrases..........

They may be useful on some threads

:-D

Rambling

Rambling Report 2 Sep 2013 11:33

there is of course the alternative phrasing

"with all due respect" ...that's a good one :-D

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Dermot

Dermot Report 2 Sep 2013 11:34

Sometimes it has to be explained that 'fat free' is not the same as 'free fat'.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Sep 2013 13:16

I read that Rose and had a chuckle at it, very perceptive, loved it :-D

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 2 Sep 2013 13:28

I`m into the habit now of using the Mrs Brown`s favourite ...
:-) "Hmm, That's nice" :-)

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... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz3lwXEGWIM ... There is no God. No single Creator. There is only Creation itself. Creation does not need to be explained ... It just IS.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 2 Sep 2013 13:30

I loved it - reminded me of someone....................

ChAoTicintheNewYear

ChAoTicintheNewYear Report 2 Sep 2013 14:00

I use the "with all due respect" when I mean quite the opposite :-D

Researching:
Kids with special needs are not weird or odd. They only want what everyone else wants...to be accepted.

Dermot

Dermot Report 2 Sep 2013 15:21

What a Blooming mistake. An Irish Euro coin misquotes a line from Ulysses.

Central Bank of Ireland gaffe causes 10,000 €10 coins honouring Irish modernist writer to be minted with an extra word.

Begorrah!

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 2 Sep 2013 15:42

What was the misquote Dermot?

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Happy

Dermot

Dermot Report 2 Sep 2013 17:16

An extra word was mistakenly added to the well-known quote.

The coins have not been recalled & they are changing hands at a mouth-watering price. There is now a vacancy for a Proof-Reader in Dublin, if anyone is interested.