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CeePee1952

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I know it's a "few" weeks away before we return to the Broads after a long absence but it's hard not to get excited even this far in advance! So I've been having a bit of a rummage through some boxes in the loft (as you do) and look what I found!!  They were certainly useful when we were on the Broads all those years ago so that's something else to take!  We did have a brilliant map of the Broads as well which being ex army, I folded in such a way that we could use it as we went along on the boat.  Haven't re-discovered that yet (I think it might have been an OS map).  We've also still got our self inflating life jackets but I need to renew the gas canister in each of them.

Chris

 

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12 hours ago, CeePee1952 said:

I know it's a "few" weeks away before we return to the Broads after a long absence but it's hard not to get excited even this far in advance! So I've been having a bit of a rummage through some boxes in the loft (as you do) and look what I found!!  They were certainly useful when we were on the Broads all those years ago so that's something else to take!  We did have a brilliant map of the Broads as well which being ex army, I folded in such a way that we could use it as we went along on the boat.  Haven't re-discovered that yet (I think it might have been an OS map).  We've also still got our self inflating life jackets but I need to renew the gas canister in each of them.

Chris

 

Broads Tide Calculator.jpg

Slack water times.jpg

I always take mine with me on our visits to the Broads, they are invaluable to calculate passage through Yarmouth in conjunction with the Broads Authority tide tables on higher air draft vessels.

 

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Like others we too have a couple of these and at times they have been so handy.   I always take them with me even if we do not use them.    So simple and yet so effective and what is much much better is - no ruddy App to get to use it.       Whatever did we do before these useless Apps.

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6 minutes ago, Hylander said:

Like others we too have a couple of these and at times they have been so handy.   I always take them with me even if we do not use them.    So simple and yet so effective and what is much much better is - no ruddy App to get to use it.       Whatever did we do before these useless Apps.

We tended to use our brains Monica. I do not use any Apps and cringe when ever I hear the word instead of application, I put it down to age :default_norty:

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Well you can count me in - so that is 2 of us.    I wonder how many more.   Loads I should imagine.

Another thing I hate is when people instead of saying,  as soon as possible, you get ,  I do that asap.   I mean to say what has happened to the English language.      A what is this sic business.   sick to me is vomit.   Thinking about it that is probably the effect it has.  I digress,  sorry.

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

I thought sic  (usually written in italics) was from some Latin phrase that meant "the error is intentional, let it stand". Sorry about the quoites, they just appeared and I can't get rid!

 

It does indeed , from the Latin word sic which translates as so thus , or , in this manner 

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I agree with MM (as usual :default_smiley-angelic002:) but we are talking of different things.

Sick has entered the vernacular to mean impressive, or cool. At least I think so!

Sic is indeed from the latin and is usually used when quoting something as it was written, although the quote is not itself grammatical.

Thass loik when oi reckun these yunguns don't half talk a load of ol' squit (sic).

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Having worked in the secure environment for over 10 years before retiring, my knowledge of the "modern" english language increased somewhat dramatically over the years!  Terms like "innit" and "you get me" were just some of the words/phrases that cropped up continuously and those particular two terms really grated on me!!  But coming back on topic :default_biggrin: I have downloaded the AWeigh app onto my phone just to see how efficient it will be in Sept.  I don't mind using apps if they're useful and fit for purpose but I agree with the thought of good old fashioned ways of doing things (belt and braces comes to mind!!).

Chris

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I agree CC, but some of 'management speak' really gets my goat. The latest one is 'on boarding'. For goodness sake! I'm convinced that some people just use the latest favourite phrases to hide the fact that they haven't a clue what they are talking about. 

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38 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

I agree CC, but some of 'management speak' really gets my goat. The latest one is 'on boarding'. For goodness sake! I'm convinced that some people just use the latest favourite phrases to hide the fact that they haven't a clue what they are talking about. 

Never a truer words spoken.  

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I’ve got a new manager who talks in senior management language and acronyms all the time. I keep having to ask him to translate it for me. Thematic analysis combined with socialising outcomes and ensuring specificity. 😂

Two things that irritate me - “my bad” … no, you mean mistake. And “bear with” … no, you mean bear with me!!!

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On 10/06/2021 at 19:42, SwanR said:

I’ve got a new manager who talks in senior management language and acronyms all the time. I keep having to ask him to translate it for me. Thematic analysis combined with socialising outcomes and ensuring specificity. 😂

Two things that irritate me - “my bad” … no, you mean mistake. And “bear with” … no, you mean bear with me!!!

If only they realised what (no this is not very ladylike) nobs they sound.     They are like walking text books.   

Do tell when did the word gotten become a part of the English language.    BBC news reader the other day, they had gotten etc etc.    You either  have got , had got but never gotten.   This is from America.   

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I find lots to itrritate in todays  speach. My pet hate is  haitch! For goodness sake it's  pronounced aitch. Another that get's my goat is particly  instead of particularly. Tony's bete noir is somefink. We do have a very interesting  language. All the more so when it's used properly.

 

Carole

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4 minutes ago, addicted said:

I find lots to itrritate in todays  speach. My pet hate is  haitch! For goodness sake it's  pronounced aitch. Another that get's my goat is particly  instead of particularly. Tony's bete noir is somefink. We do have a very interesting  language. All the more so when it's used properly.

 

Carole

Grammar and spelling are my irritants.   :default_biggrin::default_biggrin::default_wink:

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