Oh, he's never, ever left me thirsty. I can assure you of that.
Quite the contrary, usually. :-(
To be fair to the vertically challenged, Frimmers is also a midget and he is rather quick to the bar. Exception proves the rule etc etc perhaps.
03-09-2018, 10:25 AM
redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Oh, he's never, ever left me thirsty. I can assure you of that.
Quite the contrary, usually. :-(
Yes. Not sure we really needed to hear that, just before lunch :-\
03-09-2018, 10:25 AM
Luis Anaconda
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Originally Posted by Peter
Good heavens. I cant drink whiskey any more. It makes me slightly insane. If I stick to Guinness it hugely decreases the chances of arrest.
whiskey keeps me sober *
*this is a lie
03-09-2018, 10:27 AM
Luis Anaconda
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
I was on the sake until the wee small hours. Perfectly foul.
The breakfast beer took on a different level of importance after that.
Evil stuff, r. I only drink it when absolutely necessary (sake - not beer, of course)
03-09-2018, 10:34 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Nah. It works equally well both ways. 'Exaggeration for effect.' I remember it being described to me thus whilst I was at school.
I know that's the definition, but the usage does tend to suggest positivity rather than negativity. Hence the need for a new word to describe the Eeyoreish wallowing in negativity seen in Arsena FanTV.
03-09-2018, 10:42 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Burney
I know that's the definition, but the usage does tend to suggest positivity rather than negativity. Hence the need for a new word to describe the Eeyoreish wallowing in negativity seen in Arsena FanTV.
No it doesn't.
03-09-2018, 10:42 AM
Peter
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Is it some Smiths nonsense?
Nope. More contemporary....
03-09-2018, 10:45 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Peter
Nope. More contemporary....
Something really modern? Wait. I know some of these. Stormy? Erm, no, that's the only one :-(
Lady Gaga maybe?
03-09-2018, 10:46 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by Sir C
No it doesn't.
Yes it does. Is 'hype' ever negative?
03-09-2018, 10:47 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Burney
Yes it does. Is 'hype' ever negative?
No it doesn't. What's 'hype' got to do with it? The word in question is 'hyperbole'.