PEDANT MODE
that is really a repair anvil, more of a DIY tool.
A true cobblers last for making shoes is one of these foot shaped tools, set the oterh way up on a bench stand
(My day was a true cobbler from about 1930 - 1970)
A Welsh farmer was out tending his flock when he saw a man drinking with a cupped hand from a mountain stream.
He shouted over in Welsh “Don't drink the water! There's sheep poo in it!”
The man at the stream lifted his head and carried on drinking.
Realising the man couldn't hear him, the farmer moved closer and shouted the same thing in Welsh again.
But still the man couldn't hear him.
Finally the farmer walked right up to him and repeated his warning.
To which the man replied: “Dreadfully sorry, my good man, I can't understand a word you say. Can you speak English, old chap?”
“Oh I see,” said the farmer. “I was just saying, if you use both hands you can drink more.”
Over the Peninnes we're wise to that one now...........
That's like the classic Cheech & Chong skit: "People say that smoking dope destroys your short term memory but, like, er...er... sorry, where was I?"I may not be clever or quick, I may not be witty or rich... sorry I've lost where I was going with this....
My lovely neighbour kindly came to my rescue this morning when I desperately needed a piece of waterproof sheeting.
Ta Pauline.
Is it could have or could of? Occasionally, writers will mistakenly use could of when they really mean could have.
There aren’t any instances where you should find yourself using could of.
- Could have is a modal verb phrase.
- Could of is a error.
"Over their", surelyI'll get my coat. (Its on it's hook over there.)