Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[MrGongGong]

Well, we all write the same notes, yes - only in a different order, as Eric Morecambe might have opined...

Assuming we are writing "note based" music

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

ALW deserves a little credit for chossing this subject which DID raise the profile of this somewhat.

But wasn't Ward's mistreatment already well-known from John Hurt's sympathetic portrayal in the film Scandal, ts? More people have seen that than the (for want of a more accurate word) Musical.

If what RB says about tax credits is right, then ALW deserves a great deal of criticism for that.

It is - he does.

[teamsaint]

But wasn't Ward's mistreatment already well-known from John Hurt's sympathetic portrayal in the film Scandal, ts? More people have seen that than the (for want of a more accurate word) Musical.


It is - he does.

Yes, the Ward case was well enough known about, but ALW could have chosen any subject for his latest effort.
I was certainly open minded veering towards sceptical about his motives, but as mentioned earlier, I haven't come across a reason to doubt his motives on this....yet.
Just because" Scandal "covered the issue, doesn't mean there wasn't more to say, further truths to reveal." Scandal" I'm sure wasn't the last word on the subject.( And I'm not saying the musical did reveal more, or better, but having seen neither i'm in no position to judge).

My "If" in response to RB's point was purely rhetorical of course.

( oh dear, spending time on an internet forum, defending ALW......)

[Serial_Apologist]

Yes, the Ward case was well enough known about, but ALW could have chosen any subject for his latest effort.

Like f'rinstance a plot involving lawyers who are representing claimants in damages for copyright infringements while themselves being involved in dodgy dealings?

( oh dear, spending time on an internet forum, defending ALW......)

I'm an old hand at wriggling, should you be in need of any advice, ts!

[Nick Armstrong]

Hiya Caliban,

I shouldn't really rise to your bait! Is it a rule here that it has to be said to me to stop me liking hearing it? My post is about is what annoys me not what annoys you. If the term doesn't annoy you, then good for you!

I thing that's really funny!

Stan, as S_A defeated your auto-edit, may I say I'm only too happy for you to rise to my bait! And no indeed, no rule that it has to be said to you to annoy me. I was merely enquiring waggishly (I think - it seems a long time ago... a 5 hour lunch and a snooze have intervened ) whether it was in fact often said to you

As for "Go girl!" I completely agree it's tooth-grating! And no it's never been said to me

As for Caliban he cracks me up. He's such a comedian should be on the stage! Spending the majority of his day working out how to take the p**s out of contributors.

Oh I'm not all I'm cracked (you) up to be! Oh whooops wrong thread...

However I am humbled by your tribute! I endeavour to give satisfaction. (Oh - and it only takes a few seconds, usually).

[P. G. Tipps]

As is "gotten", I presume.

And, of course, 'me' regularly used in place of 'my' is as constructively Scottish as one can be ...

[Dave2002]

A word which I really hate is "chores". Some peple seem to make a virtue out of this, but if something needs to be done it doesn't have to be unpleasant, or have unpleasant connotations. Really dreadful word.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A word which I really hate is "chores". Some peple seem to make a virtue out of this, but if something needs to be done it doesn't have to be unpleasant, or have unpleasant connotations. Really dreadful word.

It's a very useful word - to describe something that needs to be done, but is mildly irritating or unpleasant ... or a bit of a faff; no fun to do, but no great burden, either. As there's no other word to describe these activities, "chore" is invaluable.

What word do you use in its place, Dave?

[teamsaint]

It's a very useful word - to describe something that needs to be done, but is mildly irritating or unpleasant ... or a bit of a faff; no fun to do, but no great burden, either. As there's no other word to describe these activities, "chore" is invaluable.

plus it has A grade punning potential.

[teamsaint]

Grade inflation.

[cloughie]

Grade inflation.

You mean there's not much grade about inflation.

[cloughie]

It's a very useful word - to describe something that needs to be done, but is mildly irritating or unpleasant ... or a bit of a faff; no fun to do, but no great burden, either. As there's no other word to describe these activities, "chore" is invaluable.

Exactly, get 'em out of the way then get on with the things you really want to do. The older I get the more chores there are!

[Serial_Apologist]

It's a very useful word - to describe something that needs to be done, but is mildly irritating or unpleasant ... or a bit of a faff; no fun to do, but no great burden, either. As there's no other word to describe these activities, "chore" is invaluable.

What word do you use in its place, Dave?

A fulfilling passtime?

I always think of Alan Watts's defining of the spiritual in activity, eg not as thinking about God while peeling the potatoes, but as consisting in peeling the potatoes.

[jean]

Grade inflation.

I'd like to think it didn't happen, because the phrase is so redolent of how much better things were in the old days.

But I'm afraid it is happening. I can't speak for other subjects of course, but the day I saw on an A level paper a Latin passage for translation that had been set for O level some years previously, I knew.

[teamsaint]

I'd like to think it didn't happen, because the phrase is so redolent of how much better things were in the old days.

But I'm afraid it is. I can't speak for other subjects of course, but the day I saw on an A level paper a Latin passage for translation that had been set for O level some years previously, I knew.

I don't think there is much doubt it has happened. Lower grades were certainly required for university in years gone by, although I do think there is , in some ways, much more effective teaching to the task ( EG essay writing) now.

I just don't like the phase, which can be a misleading generalisation for so much that has changed, I think.