tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post5738378832594046226..comments2024-03-25T15:07:41.959+00:00Comments on Nigeness: Trombone and MonkeyNigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-72649926459786931482009-03-03T21:00:00.000+00:002009-03-03T21:00:00.000+00:00Well ... is a suspenseful symbol, so I would favou...Well ... is a suspenseful symbol, so I would favour a big, brassy DUM <I>dum</I> DAAAAAAAA like in old film noirs.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-79471116708684114992009-03-03T17:40:00.000+00:002009-03-03T17:40:00.000+00:00Not dot dot dot Brit? If not dot dot dot what?Not dot dot dot Brit? If not dot dot dot what?Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-59955395526143369812009-03-03T16:41:00.000+00:002009-03-03T16:41:00.000+00:00Good idea, Nige, dot dot dot not.Good idea, Nige, dot dot dot not.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-69426228962099988342009-03-03T15:48:00.000+00:002009-03-03T15:48:00.000+00:00I'm beginning to think the best expression for ......I'm beginning to think the best expression for ... is dot dot dot. Life's full of disappointments dot dot dotNigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-30968921595113863282009-03-03T15:31:00.000+00:002009-03-03T15:31:00.000+00:00No arguments from me there.No arguments from me there.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-71924003457231342642009-03-03T15:22:00.000+00:002009-03-03T15:22:00.000+00:00Au contraire, 'tis a source of continual pleasure ...Au contraire, 'tis a source of continual pleasure - and much less depressing than getting vexed about global warming, terrorism, the economy, or other modish concerns.The Welsh Jacobitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823492943648242852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-60115609870383315142009-03-03T14:20:00.000+00:002009-03-03T14:20:00.000+00:00I'm not sure it pays to get vexed about things lik...I'm not sure it pays to get vexed about things like the @ symbol. You might find your life turns into one endless stream of vexations.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-90546163748941900272009-03-03T14:01:00.000+00:002009-03-03T14:01:00.000+00:00"I am @ home" must be a message from the Homes Sec..."I am @ home" must be a message from the Homes Secretary?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-53613747790882822082009-03-03T12:26:00.000+00:002009-03-03T12:26:00.000+00:00It vexes me that people persist in thinking that @...It vexes me that people persist in thinking that @ means "at", when (consisting of the letter a combined with the letter e) it really means "at each".<BR/><BR/>"2 prs spats @ 11/3 - £1/2/6" is utterly splendid.<BR/><BR/>"I am @ home" is despicable.The Welsh Jacobitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823492943648242852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-37098300933869169802009-03-03T08:15:00.000+00:002009-03-03T08:15:00.000+00:00The Russians, I think, call @ a sobachka, or littl...The Russians, I think, call @ a sobachka, or little dog. Cannot imagine why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-51255082900835863582009-03-02T18:30:00.000+00:002009-03-02T18:30:00.000+00:00/ used to be called an oblique. You must have kno.../ used to be called an oblique. You must have known that at school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-91838872321005554942009-03-02T17:59:00.000+00:002009-03-02T17:59:00.000+00:00Very Victor Borgesque everyone.Numberplate of the ...Very Victor Borgesque everyone.<BR/>Numberplate of the guy who owned The bottled water plant in Morpeth.. H2 EAU.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-60862839705761866882009-03-02T17:29:00.000+00:002009-03-02T17:29:00.000+00:00\ = two drinks below par| = par, time for another ...\ = two drinks below par<BR/>| = par, time for another one<BR/>/ = timber!<BR/>_ = comatose, do not disturbMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074816573442173758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-45367703116505503892009-03-02T17:11:00.000+00:002009-03-02T17:11:00.000+00:00Ha! We actually call them 'trombones' in our offic...Ha! We actually call them 'trombones' in our office because they have various languages on the box and someone once expressed similar delight to yours.<BR/><BR/>How about a 'Pisa' for /<BR/><BR/>My sister and I once had a competition to see who could remember a random numberplate the longest. That was about 20 years ago and we both still can. One day I might not be able to remember anything except that bloody numberplate.<BR/><BR/>I think that comment covers all your points and now I thank you and goodnight.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.com