The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

It simply means all is well with us.

After living in the UK for 50 years, I am very familiar with colloquial English but it still annoys me when simple expressions are distorted and become the norm. I also dislike the way the English language is more and more Americanised and every body seem to accept it ,and that's for spelling as well as speaking.

 

[Dirk]

After living in the UK for 50 years, I am very familiar with colloquial English but it still annoys me when simple expressions are distorted and become the norm. I also dislike the way the English language is more and more Americanised and every body seem to accept it ,and that's for spelling as well as speaking.

Language evolves.

 

[Dirk]

Forgive me for being peckish but what exactly does that mean?

You're hungry?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It's fish Friday Saturday ..........I didn't have fish in Friday so having it today

We're having fish today, I got two nice pieces of salmon from Coventry's fish market yesterday.

 

[Dave7]

We're having fish today, I got two nice pieces of salmon from Coventry's fish market yesterday.

Home made broccoli and blue cheese soup for us.........just about ready now

 

[numbnuts]

Having had a senior moments a few weeks ago at Sainsburys by buying chopped crystallised ginger instead of mixed peel (well they looked the same while in a hurry with your covid mask on), for my mince meat (sweet) I'm pleased to say my mince pies are very good, but normal recipe will be resumed when I've eaten this batch which won't take long

 

[oldwheels]

Been a long time since they read mine, obviously due to Covid. I eventually got a slightly shirty email from them reminding me to send a reading in which I did so all up to date just now.

They claimed they could not read my meter as they could not get access. It is outside the house and easily accessible so obvious nonsense.

 

[oldwheels]

Forgive me for being peckish but what exactly does that mean? You are good at doing what ? You are good because you are a good person ?
When asked " How are you? " It seems to be the norm these days to reply " I am good" . Rubbish, this is meaningless by itself, you should reply " I am well, thank you" and this is what I say when asked. Doesn't anyone speak proper English anymore or just foreigners like me?
Rant over thank you.

I know it is a meaningless social formula but what are you supposed to say if you are not well?

 

[Mo1959]

That’s SNP back in here. Pretty close though. Conservatives just 2,000 behind.

 

[classic33]

If it of interest to other old farts.... Pick of The Pops, radio 2 at 1300 hrs....is 1969. Should be some good music

And at number four on this day in 1969 was

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-J03yCE15rg

 

[gavroche]

I know it is a meaningless social formula but what are you supposed to say if you are not well?

Exactly that: " I am not feeling well" and not " I am not good"

 

[classic33]

Forgive me for being peckish but what exactly does that mean? You are good at doing what ? You are good because you are a good person ?
When asked " How are you? " It seems to be the norm these days to reply " I am good" . Rubbish, this is meaningless by itself, you should reply " I am well, thank you" and this is what I say when asked. Doesn't anyone speak proper English anymore or just foreigners like me?
Rant over thank you.

I think he meant nobbutfairtomidlin.

 

[GM]

Late getting up this morning at 10 o/c even the dog didn't want to get up to be emptied. Tried to get on here earlier but we've had a few wi-fi glitches, seems ok now.
Had to do a Bulb meter reading earlier. Trying to cut back on what gas and electric we use, our bills seem to get bigger each quarter.

 

[gavroche]

Just back from taking Molly for a long walk on the promenade before it rains again.

 

[classic33]

Exactly that: " I am not feeling well" and not " I am not good"

"I am feeling okay", surely?