Stupid little things that bug you

[DrBlueBob]

Bad news. The OED now allows should of etc in place of should have on the grounds of common usage. They should not of done that.

The evolution of language in action.

Much the same as literally replacing figuratively.

It still smacks of a lack of education for me, though.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

The evolution of language in action.

Much the same as literally replacing figuratively.

It still smacks of a lack of education for me, though.

Evolution of Language
Having decided to start educating myself with some classic literature, I ordered a copy of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". Unfortunately, without realising it, I had ordered a copy in the original Middle English; my own language (albeit 500 year ago) and I could hardly understand a word of it!

 

[DrBlueBob]

Evolution of Language
Having decided to start educating myself with some classic literature, I ordered a copy of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". Unfortunately, without realising it, I had ordered a copy in the original Middle English; my own language (albeit 500 year ago) and I could hardly understand a word of it!

Eh? ;-)

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Evolution of Language
Having decided to start educating myself with some classic literature, I ordered a copy of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". Unfortunately, without realising it, I had ordered a copy in the original Middle English; my own language (albeit 500 year ago) and I could hardly understand a word of it!

We had to read that for GCSE English in the original text, it was so unfair as it was another language and I hated every second of "learning" it.

 

[mexico1970]

Evolution of Language
Having decided to start educating myself with some classic literature, I ordered a copy of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". Unfortunately, without realising it, I had ordered a copy in the original Middle English; my own language (albeit 500 year ago) and I could hardly understand a word of it!

Hey ninny ninny knave and be off with learning and reading.

 

[BrianW]

Evolution of Language
Having decided to start educating myself with some classic literature, I ordered a copy of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". Unfortunately, without realising it, I had ordered a copy in the original Middle English; my own language (albeit 500 year ago) and I could hardly understand a word of it!

Funny you should say that. I have a copy at hand and found quite recently that I can read Middle English with ease. Of course, it was the era of my favourite previous life so that explains it.

Seriously, I did study Chaucer at school, but that's a long time ago. I bought the book in Altrincham a few months ago, and was really surprised that I could understand it. I just have to look up the odd word.

 

[crooky]

People buying things up at charity shops, car boots etc to sell on for a massive profit.

Just seems like pure greed to me. When someone less well off might genuinely need it or put it to better use.

 

[bluechippie]

Weetabix! Impossible to open the plastic wrapping without ripping it to shreds, why can't it be easy like Shredded Wheat?

 

[Really_here]

People buying things up at charity shops, car boots etc to sell on for a massive profit.

Just seems like pure greed to me. When someone less well off might genuinely need it or put it to better use.

surprising what can be found in charity shops especially in the more affluent parts of the country

 

[laserblue]

Weetabix! Impossible to open the plastic wrapping without ripping it to shreds, why can't it be easy like Shredded Wheat?

Eating Weetabix is like chewing on MDF. Horrible stuff.