tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post4496989548618400796..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Language, Bowling,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-88435352370826666632017-01-22T09:07:33.935-05:002017-01-22T09:07:33.935-05:00I know Denise, it's happening all over these d...I know Denise, it's happening all over these days. Books too where it should be possible to correct it before printing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77553703790778841232017-01-22T06:03:36.025-05:002017-01-22T06:03:36.025-05:00I was watching a TV show last night and one of the...I was watching a TV show last night and one of the actors said he would 'axe his brother about it' instead of 'ask.' Thought it was bad enough when I hear it in person, but now on a TV show set in Hawaii?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52709140801054769212017-01-21T20:42:52.833-05:002017-01-21T20:42:52.833-05:00Thanks JoJoThanks JoJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40483925773896984922017-01-21T19:20:27.322-05:002017-01-21T19:20:27.322-05:00Great job with the bowling!Great job with the bowling!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17435245500605203302017-01-21T09:00:24.242-05:002017-01-21T09:00:24.242-05:00The could of should of brigade drive me nuts Helen...The could of should of brigade drive me nuts Helen. Don't think I have heard anyone use dribble for drivel.<br /><br />You're right, one does. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-31041039901619164702017-01-21T02:29:47.030-05:002017-01-21T02:29:47.030-05:00I sometimes think I'm too much of a stickler a...I sometimes think I'm too much of a stickler about English usage but then I hear 'could of' or someone says something is 'dribble' instead of 'drivel' and I realise maybe I'm not.<br />Nice the bowling went well. Hanging around waiting for surgery you need distraction.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-76804846740001904232017-01-20T18:49:32.210-05:002017-01-20T18:49:32.210-05:00Yup, that is one to get bugged about Pinky.Yup, that is one to get bugged about Pinky.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40092180597538363512017-01-20T17:09:08.995-05:002017-01-20T17:09:08.995-05:00I completely agree that the English language is de...I completely agree that the English language is deteriorating. The thing I find most annoying is when people fail to add the "ly" on adverbs. For example, 'He ran quick'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40722127030071530382017-01-20T15:32:19.163-05:002017-01-20T15:32:19.163-05:00I am sure you do speak it better than the average ...I am sure you do speak it better than the average kid Birgit. It really has gone downhill in recent years.<br /><br />No, no date for my surgery yet. Like the idea of shrimp and scallops.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61592330226006456832017-01-20T12:26:02.432-05:002017-01-20T12:26:02.432-05:00I always believe that the English language will re...I always believe that the English language will remain...and then I hear someone speak and I hang my head low. I never think of myself as knowing the grammar well but I pray I am better than the average kid i hear. Glad you did well with bowling and enjoyed yourself. Do you know when your surgery is?? This recipe sound excellent and i am thinking to add shrimp and scallopsBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-2577309535110948192017-01-20T08:55:30.013-05:002017-01-20T08:55:30.013-05:00Didn't know that Diane. But I agree, we sure w...Didn't know that Diane. But I agree, we sure won't have to go far into the future.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66774729028680644662017-01-20T08:54:57.897-05:002017-01-20T08:54:57.897-05:00You are so right Denise.You are so right Denise.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9642157283122344582017-01-20T08:54:30.136-05:002017-01-20T08:54:30.136-05:00Me too Fil. One of the worst is the could of, shou...Me too Fil. One of the worst is the could of, should of brigade. Like the Yorkshire saying. Not the same, but "there's nowt so queer as folk" is a favourite.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-21288686151747061272017-01-20T08:52:55.162-05:002017-01-20T08:52:55.162-05:00Thanks Hilary.Thanks Hilary.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25604800827513656542017-01-20T08:36:53.401-05:002017-01-20T08:36:53.401-05:00They say go 200 years in either direction and you ...They say go 200 years in either direction and you won't understand the language, but I don't think you'll have to go that far in the future from where we are now.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28623548090443956032017-01-20T06:39:59.636-05:002017-01-20T06:39:59.636-05:00Speaking and writing proper English have gone the ...Speaking and writing proper English have gone the way of the dodo bird. Now the dodo humans have taken over.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44890672985636022602017-01-20T06:08:23.415-05:002017-01-20T06:08:23.415-05:00Hi Jo, that curry looks lovely - not too hot - mig...Hi Jo, that curry looks lovely - not too hot - might give it a try. <br />Bad use of language really winds me up - there's one of our local politicians who constantly misuses done and did - it's a very Belfast thing sadly - but it's so annoying - "why don't they speak proper England like us does", as they'd say in Yorkshire :) that always made me smile ...<br />Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-47219057216599579782017-01-20T03:06:46.702-05:002017-01-20T03:06:46.702-05:00Hi Jo - glad the bowling went well while you wait ...Hi Jo - glad the bowling went well while you wait for surgery. That Sri Lankan vegetable curry looks delicious .. cheers and good luck - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com