draculina

I always liked The Twilight Zone when I was a kid…

*rolls eyes with uni

Ms K,

there are two different types of English.

On is formal English, what used to be called BBC English. This is the English people abroad learn. English people are not good at it, not at all.

The other is spoken English. People who write East Enders and Coronation Street try hard to get this, and so do writers for The Sun (Cor Blimey! Wot a…[Read more]

First time I’ve agreed with Observer.

I prefer Dionne Warwick, who made much, much better versions of Alfie and Anyone Who Had a Heart

Something tells me that you’ll win in the end, Mizzy

Sorry, Linda,

a lot of Brits get terribly conofused about US politics.

And a lot of Brits are confused about Brit politics.

And what fascinates people who enjoy reading about politics is that everybody’s a bit confused about what is going on with the elction.

Does that help?

and let us not forget, Elvis,

Theresa May is Prime Minister (sort of)

A fact we can all agree on!

Yes, sirree!!

a real trucker

haha

You#’re all right, Linda.

an example of American English

De Camptown ladies sing dis song—Doo-dah! doo-dah!
De Camp-town race-track five miles long—Oh! doo-dah day!

Gwine to run all night!
Gwine to run all day!
I’ll bet my money on de bob-tail nag—
Somebody bet on de bay

They don’t write em like that any more

an example of American English

De Camptown ladies sing dis song—Doo-dah! doo-dah!
De Camp-town race-track five miles long—Oh! doo-dah day!

Gwine to run all night!
Gwine to run all day!
I’ll bet my money on de bob-tail nag—
Somebody bet on de bay

What a clever man you are!!

I meant non-English speakers.

No flies on you, Elvis.

After all, you know that Theresa May is Prime Minister (sort of). *see the media pipedown thread.

*flyswat at the ready

Oh thank you. A Merry brexit to you and yours too.

Right, Theresa, just do it!

Girl power may be a misnomer, as she seems to have aged by 40 years since Thursday, but

no matter.

Theresa May is Prime Minister. a stunning observation.

just do it!

er, you are going to just do it aren’t you??

Yes? no?

the posts have been gathering for another marathn while I was writing.

Oh dear. *ducks

Linda, sorry, I do know about the US health system, and it’s very complicated. And I don’t remember enough about it, or Obamacare, to discuss atm.

I’m sure we’ll find better circumstances to discuss it than this thread, which I sense is about to explode into…[Read more]

You think too much on these things.

It’s spelled both ways – Moslem and Muslim. Sometimes I spell it one way, sometimes another. I’m really not sure why. Honestly.

I spell Lenin’s name differently too. Nicolai Lenin, Nikolai Lenin, er  I don’t know why – really, especially as it’s not even his name – his name was actually Vladimir Ulyanov, or…[Read more]

that’s all right Elvis.

Whatever makes you happy.

Theresa May is still prime Minister, Elvis. happy Times.

here’s a stars and stripes ickle flag to put in your hand, and a Daily Mail for when you feel disturbed.

When you do get a bit troubled, just say

Brexit

over and over and over

and Theresa may is still prime Minister, not rocket science…[Read more]

Linda, you’re welcome.

Thanks for reminding us that Trump may have a human side. That he is a hard worker, and can be a good deal-maker in business, I’m sure you’re right.

I don’t know him well enough to know whether he’s got a great pair of balls, and hopefully I won’t ever find out.

he fits an American stereotype whihc doesn’t go down well in…[Read more]

Are you feeling up to it, Elvis??

You’re happy that I agree May is Prime Minister, that Corbyn is leader of the opposition, that some sort of Brexit is (probably) going ahead)?

You’re easily pleased. You must be wondering what all the kerfuffle is about haha

Most people see a bit deeper.

Read my post a little more carefully. You sound lik…[Read more]

Are you feeling up to it, Elvis??

You’re happy that I agree May is Prime Minister, that Corbyn is leader of the opposition, that some sort of Brexit is (probably) going ahead)?

You’re easily pleased. You must be wondering what all the kerfuffle is about haha

Most people see a bit deeper.

Read my post a little more carefully. You sound lik…[Read more]