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celticgrid

Jul 11th 2013 3:38 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by Mr Weeze (Post 10795197)

Yes. I don't have a strong accent and have resorted to switching to diet coke before.

Been there, done that! :lol:

I struggle with the thought process inside a human who, having asked "What would you like to drink?", and received a reply of "Water please" can think that some other word was used. Within the context of an answer to a simple question I would have thought a myriad versions of the word would get the message across. I am continually proved wrong.

SultanOfSwing

Jul 11th 2013 3:39 am

Re: War ter

If you're with someone you don't like, ask for some H2O. Then they will ask for some H2O too, get served sulfuric acid and die ...

Bob	Jul 11th 2013 3:40 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795133)

Do people actually have trouble understanding the word 'water' when pronounced in any of the regional variations of a UK accent (yes, even Welsh)?

I always thought that was an exaggerated thing but come on, you'd have to be thick as pigshit not to be able to recognise the word 'water' no matter how it is said. There is no other word it can be mistaken for. Even in the strongest West Country drawl, it is recognisable.

Maybe I'm saying it wrong :blink:

It really is a hard one to get around here. But it is regional, I have much more trouble with it here in MA than I ever did where we lived in Maine, but where the grandmother lives up there, have issues there now and again.

Drive through places, I don't even bother with them anymore, it's just quicker to go inside and ask for the stuff. Also when in restaurants, I just point to the food on the menu, it's just much easier that way.

I think the accent just throws people.

Mr Weeze

Jul 11th 2013 3:41 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795303)

If you're with someone you don't like, ask for some H2O. Then they will ask for some H2O too, get served sulfuric acid and die ...

[tumbleweed]buh dum tish.....[/tumbleweed]

SultanOfSwing

Jul 11th 2013 3:42 am

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Originally Posted by Mr Weeze (Post 10795305)

[tumbleweed]buh dum tish.....[/tumbleweed]

Are these chemistry jokes too boron? Should we just barium?

I once told a joke about Helium and Argon walking into a bar. There was no reaction ...

:getcoat:

celticgrid

Jul 11th 2013 3:43 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795303)

If you're with someone you don't like, ask for some H2O. Then they will ask for some H2O too, get served sulfuric acid and die ...

So you ask for H2O2 and get sulphuric acid?

And you thought it was a problem asking for water?! :)

celticgrid

Jul 11th 2013 3:45 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795306)

Are these chemistry jokes too boron? Should we just barium?

I once told a joke about Helium and Argon walking into a bar. There was no reaction ...

:getcoat:

Helium is my favourite element. I can't speak highly enough of it.

SultanOfSwing

Jul 11th 2013 3:45 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by celticgrid (Post 10795307)

So you ask for H2O2 and get sulphuric acid?

And you thought it was a problem asking for water?! :)

Oh ****, hydrogen peroxide. I was thinking of something else, there.

Cardienscarf

Jul 11th 2013 3:58 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795133)

I can never make myself understood in Mexican restaurants so ask for 'agua'.

Mind you, most places bring water without being asked. Or is that a regional thing?

Mr Weeze

Jul 11th 2013 4:00 am

Re: War ter

Cobalt Carbon Potassium

Pulaski

Jul 11th 2013 4:40 am

Re: War ter

Quote:

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10795303)

If you're with someone you don't like, ask for some H2O. Then they will ask for some H2O too, get served sulfuric acid and die ...

H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide, not sulphuric acid, which is H2SO4. :sneaky:

Edit: Not quick enough! :(

Nutek

Jul 11th 2013 4:42 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10795383)

H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide, not sulphuric acid, which is H2SO4. :sneaky:

Probably still not very good for you though. :)

(That's what they put in rockets, right?)

Pulaski

Jul 11th 2013 4:45 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 10795321)

I can never make myself understood in Mexican restaurants so ask for 'agua'.

Mind you, most places bring water without being asked. Or is that a regional thing?

My boss was visiting a couple of weeks ago and took his team for dinner one night. The waiter asked "What would you like to drink sir?" .... I replied "An Arrogant Bastard, please." He didn't understand (maybe not many people order that?) but I had to repeat it twice before he understood, by which time my boss, further down the table had noticed, and apparently was not aware of a beer called "Arrogant Bastard Ale". :rofl:

Pulaski

Jul 11th 2013 4:50 am

Re: War ter

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10795389)

Probably still not very good for you though. :)

Yeah, I doubt drinking it is a good idea, though it is commonly used in the home as an antiseptic and for bleaching hair .... H2O2 is the peroxide in "peroxide blonde". :)

Quote:

(That's what they put in rockets, right?)

Yes, it is used in some rockets.

Yorkieabroad

Jul 11th 2013 5:17 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10795401)

Yeah, I doubt drinking it is a good idea, though it is commonly used in the home as an antiseptic and for bleaching hair .... H2O2 is the peroxide in "peroxide blonde". :)
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Maybe an alternative route for bleaching the chocolate starfish?

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