thursday 1 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 have I mentioned "flange" this year. That is a word and a half dozen Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 used to love working in B&Q, get some customers coming in asking for a Flange Bracket, creased me up every time!! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 In training as a teacher of Technical Drawing, I was always amused by the need to draw a "Stuffing Box and Gland". Thimk about it! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 pictures please !? Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 You have got to be kidding! Sure it isn't "with" rather than "and"? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 that sounds rude Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 "Chuffed" or even "Well chuffed" Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I hate the English expression "well done you". especially from an upper-crust mouth. it sounds demeaning and partonising Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 JA, I simply can't believe that one! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Never heard "well done you". Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 one example i've seen is in the movie "Love Actually" where Julia (Keira Knightley) is in Mark's apartment looking for a video of the wedding/reception Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 really? was she that flusey who wanted to pork her boss or something? And he bought her a necklace with his wife (Emma Thompson) thinking it was for her. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads JA, I simply can't believe that one! Just had to do a wikisearch - result is seen here NFI how the name got there, though. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday really? was she that flusey who wanted to pork her boss or something? And he bought her a necklace with his wife (Emma Thompson) thinking it was for her. wrong lady try here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLpFAiBwKB8 (at 2m40s) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 overall I thin Love Actually was an OK film. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 don't tell anyone, but I'm a big softie - I really enjoyed that movie Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Me too. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 shame Hugh Grant played Blair too well. Link to post Share on other sites
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