War ter
Jul 11th 2013, 3:38 pm
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Re: War ter
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.
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Jul 11th 2013, 3:39 pm
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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 ...
Jul 11th 2013, 3:40 pm
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Re: War ter
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
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
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.
Jul 11th 2013, 3:41 pm
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Jul 11th 2013, 3:42 pm
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Jul 11th 2013, 3:45 pm
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Jul 11th 2013, 3:58 pm
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Re: War ter
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
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
Mind you, most places bring water without being asked. Or is that a regional thing?
Jul 11th 2013, 4:00 pm
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Re: War ter
Cobalt Carbon Potassium
Jul 11th 2013, 4:40 pm
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Re: War ter
Edit: Not quick enough!
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Jul 11th 2013, 4:45 pm
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Re: War ter
Jul 11th 2013, 4:50 pm
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Re: War ter
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". 
Yes, it is used in some rockets.
(That's what they put in rockets, right?)
Yes, it is used in some rockets.
Jul 11th 2013, 5:17 pm
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