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**Unergerah** · 06-15-2010, 06:30 PM

A bit anal?? David Mitchell?!?! I think that's the LAST thing he's trying to make a career out of every week on the telly on most channels.

Stop trying to be a smart arse all the time. You're like one of those pull-out string dolls. I am fully aware that his TV personality is to be as anal as possible, but I thought his soapbox thing was supposed to be his actual opinions on things.

**kylsq0Ln** · 06-15-2010, 06:54 PM

I was forgetting the most stupid, ignorant Americanism.

Invariably when they're trying to quote something, they'll say "quote, unquote" and THEN say what they were supposed to be quoting - this means nothing was actually quoted and they could say whatever they liked.

FFS, it's "quote" - whatever they're quoting - "unquote"! Not difficult, is it? It identifies the start of the quotation and the end of it, simple!

**HaroldMY** · 06-15-2010, 07:15 PM

I was forgetting the most stupid, ignorant Americanism.

Invariably when they're trying to quote something, they'll say "quote, unquote" and THEN say what they were supposed to be quoting - this means nothing was actually quoted and they could say whatever they liked.

FFS, it's "quote" - whatever they're quoting - "unquote"! Not difficult, is it? It identifies the start of the quotation and the end of it, simple!

I've noticed a lot of people doing that, not just Americans.

A lot of people get these common phrases wrong because they just go on autopilot and don't actually think about what it is they are writing/saying. If the did they would realise it makes no sense; eg someone not a million miles away from this forum thinks some information "came alight" - now wtf is that supposed to mean?

**kylsq0Ln** · 06-15-2010, 07:38 PM

I've noticed a lot of people doing that, not just Americans.

A lot of people get these common phrases wrong because they just go on autopilot and don't actually think about what it is they are writing/saying. If the did they would realise it makes no sense; eg someone not a million miles away from this forum thinks some information "came alight" - now wtf is that supposed to mean?

Probably a corruption of "came to light", from "light of day".

**HaroldMY** · 06-15-2010, 08:44 PM

Probably a corruption of "came to light", from "light of day".

Obviously it's supposed to be "came to light" but what was actually written doesn't make any sense.

**MwhwF6bp** · 06-15-2010, 09:50 PM

came alight.... as in, ignited?

**kylsq0Ln** · 06-15-2010, 09:56 PM

came alight.... as in, ignited?

Ah, now I understand, to bring it into the light and out of the dark, they set fire to it to produce the light - sometimes I'm so stupid I should dye my hair blonde

Yes, I am taking the p*ss...

06-15-2010, 06:30 PM	#41
Unergerah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	A bit anal?? David Mitchell?!?! I think that's the LAST thing he's trying to make a career out of every week on the telly on most channels. Stop trying to be a smart arse all the time. You're like one of those pull-out string dolls. I am fully aware that his TV personality is to be as anal as possible, but I thought his soapbox thing was supposed to be his actual opinions on things. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 06:54 PM	#42
kylsq0Ln Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	I was forgetting the most stupid, ignorant Americanism. Invariably when they're trying to quote something, they'll say "quote, unquote" and THEN say what they were supposed to be quoting - this means nothing was actually quoted and they could say whatever they liked. FFS, it's "quote" - whatever they're quoting - "unquote"! Not difficult, is it? It identifies the start of the quotation and the end of it, simple! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 07:15 PM	#43
HaroldMY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I was forgetting the most stupid, ignorant Americanism. Invariably when they're trying to quote something, they'll say "quote, unquote" and THEN say what they were supposed to be quoting - this means nothing was actually quoted and they could say whatever they liked. FFS, it's "quote" - whatever they're quoting - "unquote"! Not difficult, is it? It identifies the start of the quotation and the end of it, simple! I've noticed a lot of people doing that, not just Americans. A lot of people get these common phrases wrong because they just go on autopilot and don't actually think about what it is they are writing/saying. If the did they would realise it makes no sense; eg someone not a million miles away from this forum thinks some information "came alight" - now wtf is that supposed to mean? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 07:38 PM	#44
kylsq0Ln Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	I've noticed a lot of people doing that, not just Americans. A lot of people get these common phrases wrong because they just go on autopilot and don't actually think about what it is they are writing/saying. If the did they would realise it makes no sense; eg someone not a million miles away from this forum thinks some information "came alight" - now wtf is that supposed to mean? Probably a corruption of "came to light", from "light of day". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 08:44 PM	#45
HaroldMY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Probably a corruption of "came to light", from "light of day". Obviously it's supposed to be "came to light" but what was actually written doesn't make any sense. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#46
MwhwF6bp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	came alight.... as in, ignited? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-15-2010, 09:56 PM	#47
kylsq0Ln Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	came alight.... as in, ignited? Ah, now I understand, to bring it into the light and out of the dark, they set fire to it to produce the light - sometimes I'm so stupid I should dye my hair blonde Yes, I am taking the p*ss... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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