Room 101

[Toast 16,141]

The person who instigated the use of the word "gift" as a verb. 

Now it's everywhere.  People no longer give things to each other, they "gift" them.  They talk about "gifting" something instead of giving it.

PLEASE MAKE IT STOP

 

[CarolAnn 926]

And then there's regifting. And degifting. 

 

Unfortunately I bring the sad tidings that "gift" has been a verb for many, many years. Like 400, according to Merriam-Webster. 

 

In the OED:

VERB

[WITH OBJECT]

• Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

  ‘the company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity’

   

  SYNONYMS

  present, give, bestow, confer, donate, contribute, endow, award, accord, grant

  pledge, vouchsafe, furnish, bequeath, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will

   

   

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

17 hours ago, CarolAnn said:

And then there's regifting. And degifting. 

 

Unfortunately I bring the sad tidings that "gift" has been a verb for many, many years. Like 400, according to Merriam-Webster. 

 

In the OED:

VERB

[WITH OBJECT]

• Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

  ‘the company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity’

   

  SYNONYMS

  present, give, bestow, confer, donate, contribute, endow, award, accord, grant

  pledge, vouchsafe, furnish, bequeath, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will

   

   

Smart  a(R)se.

[CarolAnn 926]

12 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

Smart  a(R)se.

 

Thank you. Thank you very much. 

 

You put an extraneous "r" in there, by the way.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

11 hours ago, CarolAnn said:

 

Thank you. Thank you very much. 

 

You put an extraneous "r" in there, by the way.

Yes, yes but It works for me.

[philheybrookbay 439]

Champix. 

 

Whilst they’re a wonderful drug to stop smoking- this is in part down to the constant need to vomit every 30 mins. 

 

I’ll be smoke free but stick thin at this rate. 

[Boudicca 702]

I can't keep weight on atm either and I'm not even on that horrible drug. I tried it once and it was awful. Launch it and start vaping instead. Costs less than a tenner a week once you know what you like.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

What shall I get for Christmas?

Oh, I know!!! Nick Knowles has an album out of 'grate chooons' for me to stick on the CD player.

Hey, I may even buy Shane Ritchies new CD to play when I've worn Nicks one out.

Fucking cunts, the lot of em.

[Youwanticewiththat 611]

Ah LFN, so considerate, now we all know what to get you - I love a considerate giftee.  I'm sure someone else will be delighted with that Bradley Walsh album I'd purchased on your behalf.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

21 minutes ago, Youwanticewiththat said:

Ah LFN, so considerate, now we all know what to get you - I love a considerate giftee.  I'm sure someone else will be delighted with that Bradley Walsh album I'd purchased on your behalf.

He can fuck off too!!

[Handrejka 1,904]

7 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

What shall I get for Christmas?

Oh, I know!!! Nick Knowles has an album out of 'grate chooons' for me to stick on the CD player.

Hey, I may even buy Shane Ritchies new CD to play when I've worn Nicks one out.

Fucking cunts, the lot of em.

 

I think Alexander Armstrong has one out too.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

44 minutes ago, Handrejka said:

 

I think Alexander Armstrong has one out too.

He can sing Handy plus I like him.

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

10 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

He can fuck off too!!

He’s well fit for an old bloke.

[philheybrookbay 439]

Debbie McGee...

 

Here she is dressed as a Spice Girl for Strictly last night in case you were fortunate to miss it.....

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

Jesus, I’ve woken up ill and now I’m iller. 

[Youwanticewiththat 611]

3 hours ago, Lard Bazaar said:

Jesus, I’ve woken up ill and now I’m iller. 

Was that after the photo above Lardy?

[Toast 16,141]

I've never liked the name Megan, and I hate it all the more when it is spelt with an unnecessary H in the middle.

[YoungWillz 21,050]

What about Myfanwy?

 

 

[Toast 16,141]

7 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

What about Myfanwy?

 

 

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

[YoungWillz 21,050]

1 hour ago, Toast said:

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

I've a fondness for the name, David Essex and all that...

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

On 28/11/2017 at 13:31, Toast said:

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

I have always read that as Myfanny.

[Toast 16,141]

Royal Mail prices.

 

Working out how much it will cost to send something in a padded envelope.  Conclusion is it will be £1.30 first class, or £1.22 second class.

Does anyone have a clue what first and second class stamps cost since they stopped putting the prices on?

 

First class is 65p.  Two first class stamps come to £1.30.  Makes sense.  But I only have one.

 

Second class is 56p.  Do two of those make £1.22?

No they do not.

They come to £1.12.

Who the FUCK decided it was a good idea to charge more than the price of two stamps?

 

And to add insult to injury, if I use my single first class stamp with one of my second class ones it comes to -

£1.21

 

[drol 11,951]

My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

3 hours ago, drol said:

My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

Pets are part of your life. Don't feel bad about crying. Sorry for your loss.

[TQR 14,398]

3 hours ago, drol said:

My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

 

That's a pisser, really sorry drol. And don't fret, it's good to be in touch with your emotions and how to deal with them. Cry away, and take it easy.