For those struggling with British idioms.

[Zippee]

Well about 80% of those are complete bo**ocks, the rest probably nearly right due to statistical probability  - British idioms as understood by an illiterate colonial IMO

Really not worth clicking the link - YAWN 

[jimduncanuk]

Really not worth clicking the link - YAWN 

Well said that man.

[jimduncanuk]

I spent almost 40 years working in Local Government and International Corporations .... I recognize every one of these.

I'm sure most of your former work colleagues were really quite sensible people most of the time.

Then there were your wargaming buddies!!

[d_Guy]

Well - I already clicked it - completely internalized them as the proper way to converse with the next British person that I meet - and now I'm going to have to do a memory reset!- which given my OS may not work! D**n! Just when I thought I had at least one thing settled in my life.

[Leman]

"To be, or not to be." That is the question. 

Odd then that it doesn't have a question mark.

[Zippee]

Odd then that it doesn't have a question mark.

"To be, or not to be, that is the dilemma. . ."

maybe 'question' had a slightly different range of meanings to a Tudor apologist way back in't olden days?

[Leman]

Rather good is an odd idiom as it usually means very good.

In fact rather is an odd word in English:
It's rather a long way - it's flipping' miles away.
I'd really rather not - I definitely won't
I'd rather have that one - I want that one not the other one.

[FierceKitty]

Oh, rath-er, what?

[Ithoriel]

So two positives don't make a negative ... Aye, right!

[Subedai]

I seem to remember a 'beat combo' called 'A Flock Of Seagulls', from the 80's (?)......But A Flock Of Morons has passed me by.
Are they an American group ?

Cheers - Phil

I liked the Flock of Seagulls...honest.

Quick memory lane trip:

https://youtu.be/iIpfWORQWhU (I Ran   Probably the most known song of theirs)

https://youtu.be/opkzgLMH5MA (Wishing I had a Photograph of you)

https://youtu.be/Mt9FG9YjBMM (Space Age Love Song   Jennifer Connolly is always a second look).

https://youtu.be/TROOtt-68F4 (The More You Live)

[Leman]

Their best contribution was in Pulp Fiction, when Samuel L Jackson addresses a suitably limp haired individual as, "Hey you, Flock of Seagulls."

[Subedai]

Their best contribution was in Pulp Fiction, when Samuel L Jackson addresses a suitably limp haired individual as, "Hey you, Flock of Seagulls."

Bit harsh, that. 

Honestly, I didn't mind them at all. Quite catchy tunes. I liked -and still do like- a fair bit of electronic music of the time, Kraftwerk, OMD, Human League et al; it's the modern doof doof crap I can't stand.

Any film by Tarantino is a complete turn-off for me. Out of all the ones I have seen, I have yet to find one that's even slightly watcheable.

[d_Guy]

Any film by Tarantino is a complete turn-off for me. Out of all the ones I have seen, I have yet to find one that's even slightly watcheable.

Ditto

[fsn]

He's got worse with time.

The "Hateful Eight" was one of the most tedious, irritating, boring films I have seen in ages. 

[Leman]

Funny when you realise how little you have in common with others once you get past the little soldiers.

[fsn]

Indeed. We are defined by more than our love of the Dark Lord and his great works.

[Subedai]

He's got worse with time.

The "Hateful Eight" was one of the most tedious, irritating, boring films I have seen in ages.  

I reckon you could say that about most of them. They might be critically acclaimed but I have found them to be way too wordy with less plot than nearly anything else I've seen. Inglorious Bastards being a case in point. The only one I can watch is From Dusk till Dawn but only from when they arrive at the bar. Before that there's far too much uninteresting chit-chat.

Leman, I'm sure that wargamers by and large have more in common than just soldiers, It's just that this fella doesn't strike any chords with me whatsoever.

MickS

[Matt J]

Have to agree. Reservoir dogs and pulp fiction excellent and liked dusk till dawn but everything since has been meh..
Couldn't finish any of the awful kill bills and inglorious basterds very disappointing

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The only one I can watch is From Dusk till Dawn but only from when they arrive at the bar. Before that there's far too much uninteresting chit-chat.

That's because he didn't direct that half of the movie, so no wonder you like it!

[FierceKitty]

Any film by Tarantino is a complete turn-off for me. Out of all the ones I have seen, I have yet to find one that's even slightly watcheable.

Second the motion. Can we have a vote of condemnation for a highly overrated director?