But I quite liked this tale that Mrs T found this morning.

An English Professor in  America was lecturing his class on 'double negatives'......The story went something like this.....

"In virtually every language spoken in the World, a double negative makes for a positive. Russian is one of the few, or only, languages where a double negative is STILL a negative.
Nowhere in the World does a 'double positive' become a negative."

A voice was heard at the back of the hall......"Yeah......Right." 
Cheers - Phil

That'll be real then ... aye .... right! 

True...not true...don't care: really nice analysis of language

Intonation. "Yeah .... Right", but what about a perky "yeah, right, ..."

Very good point fsn !
Cheers - Phil

Thanks Techno ... hang on ... do you mean 'good' or 'good'

I've confused myself and will have to lie down with my relaxation object.

Quote from: fsn on 12 March 2014, 12:08:40 PM
Thanks Techno ... hang on ... do you mean 'good' or 'good'

I've confused myself and will have to lie down with my relaxation object.

At least you know the difference between lie and lay, unlike too many of our new world friends!

One of many billboards in a long running campaign for Tui beer in NZ 

Quote from: fsn on 12 March 2014, 12:08:40 PM

I've confused myself and will have to lie down with my relaxation object.

What's her name?

Quote from: paulr on 12 March 2014, 06:53:39 PM


One of many billboards in a long running campaign for Tui beer in NZ 

My favourite is "I was only reading her t-shirt - Yeah right!"