Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[celtic]

I was taught at phonetically (or however you spell it) at school so why isn't phonetically spelt how its prounounced?

[TightEnd]

I was reading an article on the new paleontological discovery of polar bear remains possibly dating to 130-110K, I discovered the word 'Eeemian', referring to one of several interglacial periods in recent history. Alas, it appears to be a typo (although not a unique one) for Eemian. Otherwise, we would have the highly unusual case of a word containing three identical letters in sequence, in particular beginning with three of the same letter.

[celtic]

I was reading an article on the new paleontological discovery of polar bear remains possibly dating to 130-110K, I discovered the word 'Eeemian', referring to one of several interglacial periods in recent history. Alas, it appears to be a typo (although not a unique one) for Eemian. Otherwise, we would have the highly unusual case of a word containing three identical letters in sequence, in particular beginning with three of the same letter.

Eeemian still used in yorkshire i believe.... EEE-mian Tom are taking a stroll down tit pub wi whippet.

[Karabiner]

Something I've today discovered, to go along with such ironies as the fact that dyslexia is difficult to spell, and abbreviation is a long word, is that the name for the condition which makes the letter r difficult to pronounce is rhotacism.

Obviously onomatopoeic....

[AndrewT]

I discovered the word 'Eeemian', referring to one of several interglacial periods in recent history. Alas, it appears to be a typo (although not a unique one) for Eemian. Otherwise, we would have the highly unusual case of a word containing three identical letters in sequence, in particular beginning with three of the same letter.

Unusual, but not unique....

AARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!    This thread's gone all BBC1.

[Rod Paradise]

Something I've today discovered, to go along with such ironies as the fact that dyslexia is difficult to spell, and abbreviation is a long word, is that the name for the condition which makes the letter r difficult to pronounce is rhotacism.

Rhotacism & Lisp are particularly evilly named speech impediments. Also why does every sufferer have their particular impediment in their name? god's not the nicest bloke is he?

Also why is dyslexia difficult to spell?

[AndrewT]

Also why is dyslexia difficult to spell?

It's not difficult for me to spell.

But then, I don't have dsylxiea.

[kinboshi]

I can count the number of times I've misspelt dyscalculia on three hands.

[Rod Paradise]

Also why is dyslexia difficult to spell?

It's not difficult for me to spell.

But then, I don't have dsylxiea.

Ya swine - had me double checking my spelling of it there 

[Ironside]

you lot stop taking the piss out of us crap spellers

[Rod Paradise]

you lot stop taking the piss out of us carp spellers

FYP 

[hans47]

AARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!    This thread's gone all BBC1.

Worry not Tom, I'll be at your place at about 1pm, & on the journey we'll discuss proper things then. Horses, trains, bridges, tractors, fifth-wheel trailers, ducks, the phenomonen of motorway coffee, rookery's, & the price of eggs.

We will leave the England Team selection to the Tabloids, it's their job. Boldie got it spot on, & he's Dutch, ffs.

Oh, & when I get back, I'm gonna Post two pictures of the most beautiful, & most ugly, buildings in Britain - St Pancras Station/Hotel, & the British Library. What an oddity that Barlow's masterpiece, & that monstrosity, are, quite literally, next door to each other. How did that come to happen? 

OK, Brighton here we come, & there will be a Tourney Report from there, too. If I survive long enough. But I should, as Tom & me are uber-rocks, (a very bad thing, apparently, much frowned-upon by those in the know), we just play Aces & Kings. It's true, I read that on blonde last week, in the dtd Live Update debate.

Toodle-pip.

Natural history museum has the nicest stone work in the country and is one of the most impressive works of art in this country

[robbiebox]

Worry not Tom, I'll be at your place at about 1pm, & on the journey we'll discuss proper things then. Horses, trains, bridges, tractors, fifth-wheel trailers, ducks, the phenomonen of motorway coffee, rookery's, & the price of eggs.

Pick us up too !

[RED-DOG]

Worry not Tom, I'll be at your place at about 1pm, & on the journey we'll discuss proper things then. Horses, trains, bridges, tractors, fifth-wheel trailers, ducks, the phenomonen of motorway coffee, rookery's, & the price of eggs.

Well as it turned out, we had plenty of time to discuss everything. torrential rain caused widespread flooding and turned our 3 hour drive into a 6 hours, including one coffee fulled, bladder bursting stint when we traveled 80 yards in 90 minutes. We were lucky to make it at all. According to the radio, roads were becoming impassable and closed to traffic immediately behind us.

When we did eventually did get to the casino, (with only a few minutes to spare) there was a nice field of 70 odd already registered, and quite a few more hapless souls sitting in cars on swamped carriageways chomping at the bit. These arrived in dribs and drabs over the next hour or so bringing the final tally to 84 runners.

Tony "One Hand" Kendall" managed to live up to his reputation (again) but I'll allow him the pleasure of telling you about it, (I can't type for laughing anyway) I played magnificently, but bust out a few levels later.

Tony had to attend a meeting near 'eefrow airport this morning, so he booked us a room in a posh hotel called the Crowne Plaza. We left the casino early and drove here last night to find that they had somehow managed to get us down as newlyweds and booked us into the bridal suite. I was game, but Tony decided that we would never live it down and insisted on two separate rooms. We kissed goodnight and he sloped off "virgo intacto".

Were back at Brighton tonight for the £200 1 day event.

Smoke us a kipper......

[Dingdell]

Worry not Tom, I'll be at your place at about 1pm, & on the journey we'll discuss proper things then. Horses, trains, bridges, tractors, fifth-wheel trailers, ducks, the phenomonen of motorway coffee, rookery's, & the price of eggs.

Tony had to attend a meeting near 'eefrow airport this morning, so he booked us a room in a posh hotel called the Crowne Plaza. We left the casino early and drove here last night to find that they had somehow managed to get us down as newlyweds and booked us into the bridal suite. I was game, but Tony decided that we would never live it down and insisted on two separate rooms. We kissed goodnight and he sloped off "virgo intacto".

That old one.....   and did you nearly run out of fuel on the way Tom??

Is this another Blonde wedding on the horizon - Tony and Tom - got quite a nice ring to it......

Tom - good luck today and try and do what Tony was hoping for yesterday by keeping the blonde end up at Brighton.     This has endless possibilities.....