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Discussion Topic  RE: Catchy company mottos (in Potpourri) by Richard English
The newish Banks's pub at Fiveways, Birmingham used to be called the "Unspoilt by Progess" if my mem......
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Discussion Topic  Catchy company mottos (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I have today been browsing the Web since I have been unable to get in touch with any of my customers......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Drink-related words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I have today discovered the Hog's Back Brewery's site - ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Drink-related words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I'd heard of "the room" from my stepfather (who's from Liverpool) and understood it to be the altern......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Drink-related words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
A yard of Ale is a specially designed glass a yard (3 feet) long which holds 2.5 Imperial pints (tha......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Plethora (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
In fact, my point was not about the meaning of the word, simply as to whether is was a singular or p......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Drink-related words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Yes, this was reported here as well although no real details were given. I can only assume that he ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2 (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
This is an example of the unnecessary conversion of a noun to a verb. What they meant is that they a......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2 (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Whereas we could perhaps agree that we all think that some words are intrinsically less attractive t......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Plethora (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I have always understood that plethora (meaning an abundance) is usually used as a singular. "...The......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Favorite words? (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Quote: "Committee - a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours" Variously attributed to Will R......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard English
A hundred years ago London was the World's largest city and its huge population used coal fires as a......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2 (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Although it is, indeed, a back formation from liason, OED is quite happy with the word liase and it ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Quotations (in The Written Word) by Richard English
Yes, Rhubard fool is common enough here. Richard English...
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Discussion Topic  RE: The world's funniest joke? (in Wordplay) by Richard English
It may be true, of course, that Irish Gaelic is dying out, although I haven't seen the references. I......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I would assume so - although I'm surprised that London was not the first recipient, considering how ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard English
In fact, the first ever traffic light (not automatic) was installed in London in the 19th Century. I......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Chat acronyms (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I accept that there is need for acronyms when using a mobile 'phone to send a text message, since an......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Interesting - although the first traffic lights were installed in London, England - not Cleveland. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Although a very lovely song.... (in The Written Word) by Richard English
In fact, although Edison's orginal phonograph used a tinfoil cylinder this was experimental and very......
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