Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyare you calling me out?
Calling out...
Calling out someone or raising your voice and shouting are all normal human behaviors. Manner in which
it's done reveals a great deal about the person. Mature people exhibit them toward those they love, while
immature people do so indiscriminately toward human beings they hate and can't stand. Think about it.
Your comments?
Originally posted by AThousandYoung
He calls himself Grampy numbnuts.
Thousand Young, your mildly entertaining though pejorative moniker suffers from being totally inaccurate. You see,
I no longer have any at all.
amazing what a well placed comma will do...
or, ifn tha comma that needs to be inserted izn't there, how tha whole meaning of tha phrase does change...
if TY had written "He calls himself Grampy, numbnuts." when replying to VR, then hiz meaning becomes much more clear...
now,
it'z entirely possible that i gots this wrong meself...
after all, itz just a comma...
rookie
Originally posted by HandyAndyFor want of a Nail Rhyme <---------------------------------------------------------------------------- or was it a lowly comma? 😀
Good catch, rookie. The comma is crucial. ATY, in his haste to nail VR, neglected to insert it. Or maybe he's fresh out.
Let's give him a few to store in his toolbox: , , , , , , , , , , ,
"For want of a nail" Nursery Rhyme & History
"A clever set of lyrics in "For want of a nail" encouraging children to apply logical progression to the consequences of their actions. "For want of a nail" is often used to gently chastise a child whilst explaining the possible events that may follow a thoughtless act.
"The references to horses, riders, kingdoms and battles in "For want of a nail" indicate the English origins of the rhyme. One of the English Kings did not leave anything to chance! In 1363, to ensure the continued safety of the realm, King Edward III commanded the obligatory practice of archery on Sundays and holidays! The earliest known written version of the rhyme is in John Gower's " Confesio Amantis dated approximately 1390.
"For want of a nail" American usage
Benjamin Franklin included a version of the rhyme in his Poor Richard's Almanack when America and England were on opposite sides. During World War II, this verse was framed and hung on the wall of the Anglo-American Supply Headquarters in London, England.
"For want of a nail - rhyme
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail."
Originally posted by widgetI was seriously concerned about your well being. I heard you were in some kind of a recovery establishment getting better.
[b]Cut the posturing cowabungadung 😀 What you think are clever retorts are barely intelligible... 😛
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I guess, the concern you some how misplaced for a clever retort. Perhaps the healing process isn't over for you yet. I wish you well!
Originally posted by HandyAndyYou can concern yourself about the gramma, as you feel important correcting gramma! Go forth and feel important. 😛
Good catch, rookie. The comma is crucial. ATY, in his haste to nail VR, neglected to insert it. Or maybe he's fresh out.
Let's give him a few to store in his toolbox: , , , , , , , , , , ,