CeePee1952 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 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 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I printed a couple of copies of the tide calculator and cut out and laminated years ago and put a rivet through the middle, very handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 A what is this sic business. Me too - Just what does it mean? I don't gettit, why not just say that it's ace, cool or some such The above is far from good English too it seems Griff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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! Quote Quote Quote 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I agree with MM (as usual ) 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). 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeePee1952 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 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 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Every year new words enter the English vocabulary many words we use today were themselves regarded as slang in the past . Our language is continuously evolving , it’s what makes the English spoken and written word as exciting and colourful as it is . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Hylander said: Never a truer words spoken. Or even a truer word. Sorry for the typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 On boarder has been in use for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Not in the OU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Behind the times then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 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!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 “ my bad “ is a particular bug bear of mine. It does as they say in these parts “ rip ma knitting” 😍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Regulo said: Grammar and spelling are my irritants. Can you be a little more pacific 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jemaki said: Can you be a little more pacific That’s the other one that I hear more and more. And people then write it as they say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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