Safe Swearing!?

[David Banks]

Reviving memories of the late lamented english teachers here, Janet Ryrie and Bill Shurie. "If the meaning of the word does not make sense once fitted into the sentence....do not use it" I had that as 1,000 lines one weekend for saying "chuffing" out loud.

I meandered to this thread by a recent posting by the welcome reappearance of John Little.

Ah, Miss Ryrie and Mr. Shurie, lamented indeed.

If I remember correctly, Mr. Shurie also taught Latin. He would moved his blackboard pointer in a long horizontal sweeping arc to remind us to use a very long vocalisation of the second "a" in certain instances while conjugating amo, etc., a specific example being amaaaaabam.

Remarkable and memorable (clearly) teachers.

[sids]

Getifuyabasa!

[David Banks]

Getifuyabasa!

And, this means what ?

[tonkatojo]

And, this means what ?

Ref to Mr Billy Connolly I believe.

[Kevin Milkins]

"Frack Off" seem to be the bling word amongst the banner waving anti fracking campaigners just now, not sure what message it sends to the youngsters.

On another note, its good to see the orgers playing nicely again.

[gmcborgie]

"Away to Fluchary" is a handy expression!