LJ actually posted that he hired a Barney suit, although he didn't mean that at all.
And everyone else except me understood what he meant even though he had said the opposite.
Really this is sad
MeadeBarney with attitude
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Re: Barney with attitude
The English language indicates that "I hired one" following immediately upon "I donned a Barney suit" refers to the Barney suit as the subject.
LJ actually posted that he hired a Barney suit, although he didn't mean that at all.
And everyone else except me understood what he meant even though he had said the opposite.
Really this is sad
Meade
LJ actually posted that he hired a Barney suit, although he didn't mean that at all.
And everyone else except me understood what he meant even though he had said the opposite.
Really this is sad
MeadeFor Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
Re: Barney with attitude
Actully, in American English I do not think "I hired a Barney suit" would be ordinarily used--it would be I rented (or leased) one, hiring reserved for employment (or perhaps hiring a car with a driver, although I think most would still say rented). Again, the two cultures/common language division appears. I see it as interesting more than sad. Kind of like the American and British used of "fanny".
Re: Barney with attitude
Well, the Barney was cheaper than the pony we hired for birthday #4....
That was 200 bucks....
That was 200 bucks....
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Re: Barney with attitude
Gerroffit mate! Dun everywun know a pony is 25 quid?
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
Re: Barney with attitude
What he paid was a bottle! Still, he could have been stung for a monkey.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Barney with attitude
Okay, well I recognize the words, but I've never seen them arranged in that order before....What he paid was a bottle! Still, he could have been stung for a monkey.
Maybe I should try an on line translator....
Re: Barney with attitude
In English, please!
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, paraphrasing Sarah Moore Grimké
Re: Barney with attitude
Pony =25 pounds/dollars.
Bottle = 2 or 200 pounds/dollars.
Stung = ripped off
Monkey = 500 pounds/dollars.
Bottle = 2 or 200 pounds/dollars.
Stung = ripped off
Monkey = 500 pounds/dollars.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
