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Post by The Collector on Oct 1, 2006 13:23:51 GMT
If tha's wondering why Me's typing not packing...Were waiting fer the van to come...and we're oot of Boxes! Reet, Going making a brew, while we're waitin'...Bye fer noo!
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Post by The Collector on Oct 1, 2006 13:36:09 GMT
If tha's wondering why Me's typing not packing...Were waiting fer the van to come...and we're oot of Boxes! Reet, Going making a brew, while we're waitin'...Bye fer noo! It be here...So bye till tuesday!
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 1, 2006 13:37:16 GMT
Useless information....once in an office I was working at, someone had this on their "Marquee" screen saver: Pneumonomicroscopicsciliovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the medical dictionary. I have no idea if it is, if it's a real word, or even if I spelled it right, but that's what he had. How did you manage to spell that wrong [tut tut] This is the correct spelling (just checked it with bully) PneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisThe word Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is defined as "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust, mostly found in volcanos". It was originally postulated by Everett M. Smith, simply to serve as the longest English word, but has been used in several sources as an approximation of its originally intended definition. The plural of this word, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses is equally long. It is the longest word ever to appear in an English language dictionary. This 45-letter word, referred to by logologists as "P45"[1], first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1936, and has also since appeared in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, the Random House Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, as well as the Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary. Critics of its designation as the longest word complained that it is a technical (specifically, medical) term, and hence not worthy of consideration as the "longest word in general usage". However, the more serious problem is that the word was originally intended as a hoax: In , in several separate articles (May 1985, pp. 95-96; November 1986, pp. 205-206; May 1987, p. 82; November 1989, p. 205 [1]), researchers discovered that the word was invented in 1935 by Everett M. Smith, president of the National Puzzlers' League, at their annual meeting. The word occurred in a newspaper headline about the meeting, after which it was picked up by an author of puzzle books. Members of the National Puzzlers' League then campaigned to have it included in major dictionaries, eventually succeeding with the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's Third. Research into medical literature prior to 1935 has failed to find the word, although, it has since been used, albeit sparingly. The name generally used to describe this condition is pneumoconiosis, which is much shorter. Now you know!
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 1, 2006 13:50:33 GMT
Yus... and be honest... I bet you reckoned it was ME that would have gone to all that trouble just to prove a point - but I couldn't be arsed! ;D N. P.S. I did know there was a spelling error - you surprised? 'scilio' indeed!
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 1, 2006 21:33:35 GMT
Have you got anything to tell us that you think we should know. Whether we're interested or not, but telling us will make you feel better and we can all sleep better tonight knowing it? If so, this is the place to do it... A few people have asked me where I thought of the name for this here forum, 'Planet Comedy'. It's because I like a good laugh and am very keen on astronomy... Only joking, balls to that astronomy b*llocks, although I do like a good laugh... I took the name from a scene in 'Phoenix Nights'. The episode where they had the comedy talent contest. The one where Jerry was being heckled by Stu - Pid. I have enclosed the scene in question and you can hear for yourelves.... It crops up about 1m 48secs in... BEAM DOWN TO PLANET COMEDYAs a follow up to this... Planet Comedy opened to the public on 12th June 2006 The 1st official member to join was (surprise surprise) COLUMBO, followed by Bobby Ball 30 minutes later, who left after 15 minutes because Columbo uspet him about the 'Boys In Blue film' Bobby has never been seen nor heard of since. Anyone who knows his whereabouts, please ask hime to get in touch with us so we know he's alright!
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 1, 2006 21:45:56 GMT
Yes... and not like Stuart from work claims: Left as a rotting corpse somewhere as a result of my comments as to what I thought of his version of the classic Will Hay film. Harsh words maybe... but constructive! Let's hope he's okay... but who'd know he'd be missing anyway until pantomime season eh folks? ;D N.
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 1, 2006 21:47:38 GMT
Hey... here's a fact:
Although he plays guitar right handed, Paul Gallagher from Oasis is actually left-handed like me!
I play guitar left handed... but I play a right-handed mandolin too - I just play the b*gger upside down - and pretty good on it I am too!
Forget the Jimmy Edwards experience, I can do a mean "Bagpuss" on the mandolin, me!
;D
N.
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Post by The Collector on Oct 3, 2006 11:37:02 GMT
I'm back...Not the most fun i've ever had in a Weekend! Moriarty won't be online for about 10 days (Neither I think will Diablo, but she's not posted much if owt).
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Post by Stan Butler on Oct 3, 2006 11:45:21 GMT
Diablo who?
Sorry, no she aint posted a thing!
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Post by The Collector on Oct 3, 2006 12:06:51 GMT
Diablo who? Sorry, no she aint posted a thing! Yer reet, oh begger her then!
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 3, 2006 12:24:49 GMT
Nah yer letting her do all the work and watching - ye lazy s*d!
I know ye too well!
;D
N.
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Post by Master Shake on Oct 5, 2006 0:04:36 GMT
Well, in amongst comments about Moriarty's move (hope it went well), I was surprised it was Gary and not Neil who commented on my pneumono-whatsit post.
In my defence, I'm simply stating what I remember, and you can't blame me for not being totally accurate - after all, it is a long word, it was from memory, and this was about ten years ago.
Not bad considering.
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Post by Reneekittycat on Oct 5, 2006 7:46:27 GMT
Ok, here's some useless information. The little plastic ends of your shoelace is called an aglet. Also, a finial is a decorative ornament at the top of a lamp, piece of furniture, or building. Now how's that for useless information? You can all sleep easy knowing these things. ;D
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 5, 2006 8:08:29 GMT
Aglet. Aglet. a-g-l-e-t. Right... committed to memory! N.
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Oct 5, 2006 8:10:58 GMT
Another useless fact re: me 'Columbo' name... just had an epiphany here...
Although I don't type in 'one more thing' like what the good Lieutenat often utters - I do something similar.
Have you notice how many times I add a 'P.S.' to my posts?
So really... I am always doing a 'one more thing' trick.
I'd hate to work out how many threads I've done that on!
N.
P.S. You're welcome to find out - I personally could not be mithered though and will settle with a rough estimate of 'a shedload'.
;D
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