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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard English Of course, Robbie Burns, being a Scot, used many of the old Gaelic words which would have been unkno...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishForgive me. I had forgotten that you don't use spanners in the USA - you use wrenches! In England we...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishI would assume so - although I'm surprised that London was not the first recipient, considering how ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishIn fact, the first ever traffic light (not automatic) was installed in London in the 19th Century. I...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishYou know, silly things like bits of jewellery, ornaments, flowers, perfume. All the kinds of things ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Chat acronyms (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishI accept that there is need for acronyms when using a mobile 'phone to send a text message, since an...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Rainbows.... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishInteresting - although the first traffic lights were installed in London, England - not Cleveland. ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishMy wife is the gardener of the partnership and needed a further supply for the flower beds. And I am...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Huh? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard EnglishActually yes. I had Toad in the Hole the day before yesterday. Richard English... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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Plural? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard EnglishIn fact, those references give "curricula" as the preferred plural with "curriculums" as an alternat...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishMy wife asked me for a bag of compost, so I got her one. However, as I am a graduate from the advanc...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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I'm a literalist... (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishAccording to author Allan Pease (Why men don't listen and momen can't read maps), the way in which m...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Webster (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishAt home I have the Concise, as it is small enough to fit easily on a shelf and comprehensive enough ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Huh? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard EnglishToad-in-the-hole is also a favourite. It is simply batter-pudding (aka Yorkshire pudding) into whic...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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Webster (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishIt's not really popular one here - although that's only reasonable seeing as though it's a US public...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Dumb (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishI have to confess - all of them. But, you see, I used to be a travel agent and I am now a trainer a...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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The Night Before Christmas -- parody (in The Written Word) by Richard EnglishThe one I especially liked is here. ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > The Written Word
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Huh? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard EnglishFaggot, as an offensive term for a homosexual, does not have that meaning in the UK. A faggot is ra...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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Dumb (in Potpourri) by Richard EnglishNow try asking some Americans as to which side the Russians supported in the Second World War - or e...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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The Night Before Christmas -- parody (in The Written Word) by Richard EnglishOh yes. It is popular here. And I have read some of the parodies as well - including "'Twas the ni...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > The Written Word | » Refine Search » New Search |
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