Another Australianism
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:18 pm
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Another Australianism
You're at the checkout.
The girl says:
"DID ya want me to discount your beer like it was sold in a carton?" <its a question, so NO inflexion of rising intonation
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whereas in the UK, it would be
"WOULD you like me to....."
It's not wrong, or even, I suppose, grammatically incorrect, just that way of saying it in the 'past tense' or pluperfect, or present past yadda yadda is obviously preferred over here in 99pc of cases.
You could reply and say:
" I DID want you to do it that way, like 5 minutes ago, but I've changed my mind and NOW I don't want you to". That would confuse 'em.
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The girl says:
"DID ya want me to discount your beer like it was sold in a carton?" <its a question, so NO inflexion of rising intonation
>
whereas in the UK, it would be
"WOULD you like me to....."
It's not wrong, or even, I suppose, grammatically incorrect, just that way of saying it in the 'past tense' or pluperfect, or present past yadda yadda is obviously preferred over here in 99pc of cases.
You could reply and say:
" I DID want you to do it that way, like 5 minutes ago, but I've changed my mind and NOW I don't want you to". That would confuse 'em.
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Feb 15th 2004 | 10:23 pm
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Re: Another Australianism
Originally posted by badgersmount
You're at the checkout.
The girl says:
"DID ya want me to discount your beer like it was sold in a carton?" <its a question, so NO inflexion of rising intonation
>
whereas in the UK, it would be
"WOULD you like me to....."
It's not wrong, or even, I suppose, grammatically incorrect, just that way of saying it in the 'past tense' or pluperfect, or present past yadda yadda is obviously preferred over here in 99pc of cases.
You could reply and say:
" I DID want you to do it that way, like 5 minutes ago, but I've changed my mind and NOW I don't want you to". That would confuse 'em.
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You're at the checkout.
The girl says:
"DID ya want me to discount your beer like it was sold in a carton?" <its a question, so NO inflexion of rising intonation
>
whereas in the UK, it would be
"WOULD you like me to....."
It's not wrong, or even, I suppose, grammatically incorrect, just that way of saying it in the 'past tense' or pluperfect, or present past yadda yadda is obviously preferred over here in 99pc of cases.
You could reply and say:
" I DID want you to do it that way, like 5 minutes ago, but I've changed my mind and NOW I don't want you to". That would confuse 'em.
Badge
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:30 pm
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DID ya want your thread misunderstood by people?
bugger this thread is now ruined.
THREAD changed to
"DID ya want the main point of your thread disregarded by people? (and another minor point seized on) "
DID ya want WBB to shove his oar in?
I DIDN'T, but NOW it's HAPPENED.
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THREAD changed to
"DID ya want the main point of your thread disregarded by people? (and another minor point seized on) "
DID ya want WBB to shove his oar in?
I DIDN'T, but NOW it's HAPPENED.
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Feb 15th 2004 | 10:35 pm
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Re: DID ya want your thread misunderstood by people?
Originally posted by badgersmount
bugger this thread is now ruined.
THREAD changed to
"DID ya want the main point of your thread disregarded by people? (and another minor point seized on) "
DID ya want WBB to shove his oar in?
I DIDN'T, but NOW it's HAPPENED.
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bugger this thread is now ruined.
THREAD changed to
"DID ya want the main point of your thread disregarded by people? (and another minor point seized on) "
DID ya want WBB to shove his oar in?
I DIDN'T, but NOW it's HAPPENED.
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the price of beer is too important to be overlooked badge.
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:43 pm
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Badger, I'm getting worried about you.......washing lines, picking faults with people's grammar, NO BEER FRIDGE......whats happened to you???
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:45 pm
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Brew your own and stuff the ExciseMan.
Use high temperature yeast. Reasonably stable temperature environment.
Brew Ya Own At Home ...
Use high temperature yeast. Reasonably stable temperature environment.
Brew Ya Own At Home ...
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:45 pm
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From: Dreamland AKA Brisbane which is a different country to the UK
Badge, can I say, I think you've lost the plot 
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:50 pm
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Re: DID ya want your thread misunderstood by people?
indeed. I was on the way back from a run when I thought I'd warm down by carrying a carton of Dry back the final 300m. What a shocking excuse for me to be tardy.
they had Extra priced wrongly so I got it cheaper than New.
(Tooheys New!)
She said "DID ya want me to put half that carton in another bag?" I just squeezed the carton in to my rucksack.
I was like "na, this is nothing". <cheek!> Then we got on to footie in VIC and NSW. Apparently there is a triathlon club, based locally, which I quite like the idea of, but I'm not keen on namby pamby cycling, like a bit of impact me.
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they had Extra priced wrongly so I got it cheaper than New.
(Tooheys New!)
She said "DID ya want me to put half that carton in another bag?" I just squeezed the carton in to my rucksack.
I was like "na, this is nothing". <cheek!> Then we got on to footie in VIC and NSW. Apparently there is a triathlon club, based locally, which I quite like the idea of, but I'm not keen on namby pamby cycling, like a bit of impact me.
BM
Last edited by badgersmount; Feb 15th 2004 at 10:53 pm.
Feb 15th 2004 | 10:57 pm
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I think you're all a bunch of C U Next Tuesdays.
a) I am now the proud owner of
1) a Fridge
2) a Washing Machine
3) a carton of Beer -
put it all together - I now have CLEAN footie shorts to train in, and COLD beer.
b) Life is good. QED.
a) I am now the proud owner of
1) a Fridge
2) a Washing Machine
3) a carton of Beer -
put it all together - I now have CLEAN footie shorts to train in, and COLD beer.
b) Life is good. QED.
Feb 15th 2004 | 11:03 pm
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One finds that the local inhabitants do not speak the Queens English. What a ghastly place, one has found.
Feb 15th 2004 | 11:16 pm
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Hmm, good point actually - really boring quick survey coming up here. When addressing a letter "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam", what is the correct way of finishing that letter - is it "yours faithfully" or "yours sincerely".....likewise if addressing it "Dear Mrs Wotsit", which of the above is the correct way of ending it?
I know what I was taught at school, but things may have changed.......and I am sincerely interested in the replies to this...:lecture:
I know what I was taught at school, but things may have changed.......and I am sincerely interested in the replies to this...:lecture:
Feb 15th 2004 | 11:21 pm
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I wos wandering about this the other day.
The difference being, I'm out of a job if I get it wrong;-)
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The difference being, I'm out of a job if I get it wrong;-)
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Feb 15th 2004 | 11:24 pm
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Can't believe I am answering this(or trying to)!!! 
It has to do with if you know the person or not I think (or know the name)
So you do yours faithfully if your don't know the name and yours sincerely if you do.
Or it's the other way round..........
Yep, shoudln't have tryed But maybe it'll trigger your brains into remembering..... 
It has to do with if you know the person or not I think (or know the name)
So you do yours faithfully if your don't know the name and yours sincerely if you do.
Or it's the other way round..........
Yep, shoudln't have tryed
But maybe it'll trigger your brains into remembering.....
Feb 15th 2004 | 11:25 pm
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You only say "sincerely" if you 'know', or already have some kind of 'good' connection with them (insofar they're your headmaster, priest - if they best mates you'd wouldn't worry anyhow ;-) it's otherwise "faithfully". In the UK....
Last edited by badgersmount; Feb 15th 2004 at 11:27 pm.
Feb 15th 2004 | 11:26 pm
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And can you believe it, that was my 1000th post!
Grrrr, off topic!
Grrrr, off topic!
