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Oh, Dear! Yet another Americanism .....
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Dermot | Report | 2 Dec 2013 18:23 |
I apologise to those who may have read this piece I posted earlier today on another thread - but it seems relevant to the general topic of language being discussed here. |
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Frederick | Report | 2 Dec 2013 16:52 |
Isn't it strange that the people who condemn Christmas in various ways |
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Allan | Report | 2 Dec 2013 02:19 |
Slightly off-thread but still within very broad parameters about Councils etc being PC. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 2 Dec 2013 00:19 |
DET |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 2 Dec 2013 00:06 |
Hmm - I can see where you are coming from Sylvia, but to a certain extent its the 'authorities' be it the Council or others who are very nervous about upsetting non-Christian minorities. Most of the established minorities don't give two hoots if its a Christmas Tree & Christmas Lights, or Festive tree & Festive Lights! |
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Barry_ | Report | 2 Dec 2013 00:03 |
I'm with you totally 'at this moment in time', Ann! |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 1 Dec 2013 23:52 |
I don't know about the UK ................. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 1 Dec 2013 22:38 |
probably the same idiots who use "absolutely" all the time instead of just "yes" |
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Karen in the desert | Report | 1 Dec 2013 22:29 |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 1 Dec 2013 00:58 |
Karen |
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Barry_ | Report | 30 Nov 2013 23:23 |
When in the military I recall lots of us using the term "Merry Crimble." |
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Elizabeth2469049 | Report | 30 Nov 2013 23:21 |
I'd like to abolish the word "crimbo" - it has a mocking trivialising ring to it. |
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Karen in the desert | Report | 30 Nov 2013 22:21 |
Talking about Americanisms... |
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Joy | Report | 30 Nov 2013 17:08 |
:-) |
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Barry_ | Report | 30 Nov 2013 12:48 |
Perhaps Wal-Mart really is to blame! See #10. |
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wisechild | Report | 30 Nov 2013 08:16 |
Unfortunately, we have got it in Spain too. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 30 Nov 2013 07:06 |
Black Friday ........ |
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Barry_ | Report | 30 Nov 2013 05:12 |
Just saw on the news the footage of two fights at the same time - and I saw the taser operated very briefly. |
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LadyScozz | Report | 30 Nov 2013 05:05 |
just saw an article about "black Friday" sales in the US. |
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Allan | Report | 30 Nov 2013 04:41 |
ditto, Scozz :-| |