PL charge City for alleged breaches of financial rules

[halfcenturyup]

Will we have a new pope or a verdict on the 115

Maybe wires will get crossed.

The PL will issue white smoke for City's innocence and the Vatican will issue a 500 page report explaining why the new Pope is never liable for anything. Ever.

 

[halfcenturyup]

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George VI Half Crown from my personal collection for reference.

Yes, you know, these sorts of things, their value's soared this last couple of years. You take my advice. Get them revalued and insure them for the full amount. You can't take any risk nowadays, I'm afraid.

I was thinking .... You see, I'm having dinner this evening with the Duke of Buckleigh. Do you know him? He is a great expert. Sotheby's and all that. Now, if you like, I could take them with me, ask him to have a quick look at them, and find their current value. Well, I'll be off in a few minutes .......

 

[christened at st marks]

Will we have a new pope or a verdict on the 115

Plenty of smoke coming out of arses reporting on it.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Yes, you know, these sorts of things, their value's soared this last couple of years. You take my advice. Get them revalued and insure them for the full amount. You can't take any risk nowadays, I'm afraid.

I was thinking .... You see, I'm having dinner this evening with the Duke of Buckleigh. Do you know him? He is a great expert. Sotheby's and all that. Now, if you like, I could take them with me, ask him to have a quick look at them, and find their current value. Well, I'll be off in a few minutes .......

I've got some bricks that need valuing

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

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George VI Half Crown from my personal collection for reference.

Fucking hell. When was the last time you bought a round?

 

[Coatigan]

Any news please?

Yes. There have been news on something of this profile, but somehow only this thread has happened to have heard them ;).

 

[ArniArason]

Yes, you know, these sorts of things, their value's soared this last couple of years. You take my advice. Get them revalued and insure them for the full amount. You can't take any risk nowadays, I'm afraid.

I was thinking .... You see, I'm having dinner this evening with the Duke of Buckleigh. Do you know him? He is a great expert. Sotheby's and all that. Now, if you like, I could take them with me, ask him to have a quick look at them, and find their current value. Well, I'll be off in a few minutes .......

I don't. Because we've just heard that the Duke of Buckleigh is dead! Yes, got his head knocked off by a golf ball. Tragic! Tragic!

 

[Gazza]

Will we have a new pope or a verdict on the 115

We'll have another 115 popes before the verdict comes out.

 

[danielwood5]

Travelling to India folk liked a cabin Port side going Out and Starboard side coming Home POSH

That's a bit of an apocryphal tale and it's almost certain that isn't where the word comes from. Another bit of school learning that's been debunked over the years!

The Mysterious Origins of the Word ‘Posh’

In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle explores the obscure and mysterious history of a now ubiquitous word If you’re sitting comfortably, how about a quick round of th…

interestingliterature.com

 

[danielwood5]

Yep, im that guy....

A popular folk etymology holds that the term is an acronym for "port out, starboard home", describing the cooler, north-facing cabins taken by the most aristocratic or rich passengers travelling from Britain to India and back. However, there is no evidence for this claim.

Most likely derived from Romani posh (“half”), either because posh-kooroona (“half a crown”) (originally a substantial sum of money) was used metaphorically for anything pricey or upper-class, or because posh-houri (“half-penny”) came to refer to money generally.

Beat me to it!

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Forgot all about this.

 

[KS55]

Yep, im that guy....

A popular folk etymology holds that the term is an acronym for "port out, starboard home", describing the cooler, north-facing cabins taken by the most aristocratic or rich passengers travelling from Britain to India and back. However, there is no evidence for this claim.

Most likely derived from Romani posh (“half”), either because posh-kooroona (“half a crown”) (originally a substantial sum of money) was used metaphorically for anything pricey or upper-class, or because posh-houri (“half-penny”) came to refer to money generally.

The word muck is an acronym derived from manchester united cheap knickers, an insult to traders in poor goods in early 20th century markets.

 

[danielwood5]

True. That's where the word sophomore comes from.

Sophomore comes from the Greek word sophistēs "a master of one's craft; a wise or prudent man, one clever in matters of daily life."

Sophomore - Etymology, Origin & Meaning

"student in the second year of university study," literally "arguer," altered from… See origin and meaning of sophomore.

www.etymonline.com

 

[halfcenturyup]

Sophomore comes from the Greek word sophistēs "a master of one's craft; a wise or prudent man, one clever in matters of daily life."

Sophomore - Etymology, Origin & Meaning

"student in the second year of university study," literally "arguer," altered from… See origin and meaning of sophomore.

www.etymonline.com

:) I wasn't being entirely serious.

My understanding, though, is that sophomore is an oxymoron created from two Greek words, "sophos" meaning wise and "moros" meaning fool. Together meaning someone halfway from fool to wise man.

But what the fuck do I know :)

 

[halfcenturyup]

That's a bit of an apocryphal tale and it's almost certain that isn't where the word comes from. Another bit of school learning that's been debunked over the years!

The Mysterious Origins of the Word ‘Posh’

In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle explores the obscure and mysterious history of a now ubiquitous word If you’re sitting comfortably, how about a quick round of th…

interestingliterature.com

Are we sure? If the argument is that the POSH nautical origin isn't supported by evidence, what is the evidence for the Romani connection?

It just seems more likely to me that the origin of the word would have a strong empire related connection like most things from the 19th century? Of course, I know nothing. :)

I have nothing against Romani-origin words in n principle. Why would I? Minge, for example, is a classic.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I wanted arsenal to lose last night. I would love for the verdict or award to be announced when Liverpool win the PL.

That would really piss on their chips after their covid win.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

True. That's where the word sophomore comes from.

Sophia Loren appreciates this

 

[mexico1970]

Fucking hell. When was the last time you bought a round?

When we meet I will buy you half a mild mate ;-)

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

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George VI Half Crown from my personal collection for reference.

You could do with a bit of this...gets that green shit off no problem.

 

[happy]

You could do with a bit of this...gets that green shit off no problem.

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And it tastes OK with a drop of milk...obviously it's not meths and milk levels of enjoyable, but it's passable at a push.