tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post8272245496742039317..comments2023-10-26T10:29:19.371+01:00Comments on Skev's BLOG : Pan-species Listing, Moths, Birds, Stuff: County Tick .......Skevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05601888498478097564noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-19006504356786341052009-09-28T11:45:16.935+01:002009-09-28T11:45:16.935+01:00Thanx 'Prof'....most illuminating!
My dic...Thanx 'Prof'....most illuminating!<br /><br />My dictionary agree with yours..tho i still like the idea of 'baited breath'...! I guess that folk who talk shit would attract a lot of flies in that case....baited breath indeed....<br /><br />On the subject of abbreviations and the use thereof.....i have finally worked out what LOL stands for...and it seems to me that the world must be full of perverts...why would anyone want to 'lick old ladies'?! Dirty bastards....!<br /><br />Mark....see you at the 'next' rare perhaps....!<br /><br />Beast wishes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-52772611300496305792009-09-28T08:47:28.877+01:002009-09-28T08:47:28.877+01:00Putting my 'language pedant' hat on, I can...Putting my 'language pedant' hat on, I can tell you that the phrase is 'bated breath', not 'baited' (which would mean sticking mealworms in your mouth or something).<br /><br />The word 'bated' is an archaic one meaning lessened or diminished and only really survives in this phrase which is almost universally mis-spelt and misunderstood these days.<br /><br />Yours sincerely,<br />Professor P Wit, University of Bollocks.The Leicester Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726759603199971409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-9368598163851628092009-09-27T21:06:11.888+01:002009-09-27T21:06:11.888+01:00I like your thinking beast - that sounds a lot bet...I like your thinking beast - that sounds a lot better than what I actually meant (on my county list).<br /><br />Shame I scarpered before you got there, rubbing shoulders with the UKwhateverthefuckwelike elite.Skevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601888498478097564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-14856840913164681592009-09-27T17:36:01.878+01:002009-09-27T17:36:01.878+01:00OMCL.....?
Initially i thought those 'letters...OMCL.....?<br /><br />Initially i thought those 'letters' stood for 'on my c***ing list'...then i thought...'Mark wouldn't put that would he'?!<br /><br />Then i worked it out of course...<br />OMCL obviously means 'on me cock love'.....<br /><br />ps....glossy ibis maybe next county tick?....we wait with 'baited breath'...wotever the fuck that means....<br /><br />Beast......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-71941072707957106202009-09-26T21:54:16.715+01:002009-09-26T21:54:16.715+01:00Would have liked to join you but had family stuff ...Would have liked to join you but had family stuff to do this afternoon. Cracking county tick though.Skevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601888498478097564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246763419709722582.post-45123156451100671402009-09-26T20:13:30.981+01:002009-09-26T20:13:30.981+01:00Excellent tick. Washed down with plenty of good be...Excellent tick. Washed down with plenty of good beers with your mate Liam at the GCR Beer Festival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com