Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Why Claudine's my hero (And a big big-up for neighbourliness)
A huge thanks to my neighbour Claudine who I've only met briefly once or twice before as a result of HoL stuff.
I know from a previous discussion on here (which I can't find) that Claudine was a plumber - the first registered lady plumber in the country in fact. So I dropped her a note this afternoon in desperation since I was without hot water and couldn't find a plumber who could come out and help. I thought she might know a man who can. I had a reply from Claudine within a few minutes giving me her phone number.
A couple of calls and a visit later, I was back in business, all the hot water I could want and no a hefty plumber,s bill.
Claudine - a BIG THANK YOU. You've made me a happy man and warmed the cockles of my heart.
I know from a previous discussion on here (which I can't find) that Claudine was a plumber - the first registered lady plumber in the country in fact. So I dropped her a note this afternoon in desperation since I was without hot water and couldn't find a plumber who could come out and help. I thought she might know a man who can. I had a reply from Claudine within a few minutes giving me her phone number.
A couple of calls and a visit later, I was back in business, all the hot water I could want and no a hefty plumber,s bill.
Claudine - a BIG THANK YOU. You've made me a happy man and warmed the cockles of my heart.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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Aren't you being a bit prescriptive, Michael, in implying that modern English is better than Old ? :-)
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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It's certainly richer in that it has many more words, allowing us a huge choice in the way we choose to express ourselves [when of course we are allowed so to do :o)]
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Permalink Reply by james walsh on
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Hugh. Are you saying 'modern' language is richer than say, Shakespeare ? Can you give an example please.
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Our modern language is shaped in part by Shakespeare and has incorporated words and phrases directly from him. Layer on top of that another 400 years of additions and developments and yes I am saying it's richer than Shakespearean English. However in his time as in our the language can be well or ill used.
Indeed 'tis said that the bard himself oft played with our language and invented new words and phrases.
Have a look at this. -
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Not better - but more able to communicate concepts in a 21st century world. Imagine trying to explain the workings of a computer in old English
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Michael Anderson. "Imagine trying to explain the workings of a computer in old English". (or swedish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek
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"Big up " = "praise " a much nicer expression. I'm with James on this. Big is an adjective, not a verb. I also ( for what it's worth ) hate the usage " to grow the business " You're not growing it, you're expanding it.
I've cleared and dusted a space on the mantelpiece for my Meldrew ( hint, hint Liz )
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'That Mr mussolini was a bad man but he made the trains run on time ... and he called himself a faggot'
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Thats great hugh but where is your example of 'modern' language being 'richer' than say, shakespeares ?
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Yup, here you go:
Toity poiple boids
sittin' on der koib
a choipin' an' a boipin'
an' eatin doity woims
(To be read with a Bronx accent)
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