pedants eBay grammar thread

botanical

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

That made me snort my tea:rotfl:

Sorry to be pedantic, but where, all over your computer?

gunsandbanjos

botanical wrote: »

Sorry to be pedantic, but where, all over your computer?

No, it went up my nose:p

botanical

somethingsgottogive wrote: »

This is the most popular theory I've found online -

Got your goat originated because people with racing horses used to keep a goat corralled with their horses to keep the horses calm. The horses would get upset and agitated if someone took the goat away so therefore if someone gets your goat you are left agitated.

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/390253

thank you for your interesting answer. You will go to pedants' heaven.

botanical

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

No, it went up my nose:p

in Glasgow they say 'you'll have your tea?'
in Edinburgh they say 'you'll have had your tea?'

jasmineswhiskers

Why don't they look up the spelling if they dont know (or maybe they're 100% it's correct :eek:)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GOLD-TONE-PEARL-SHANDELIER-DROP-EARRINGS-/300453094801?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_FineJewellery_CA&hash=item45f4666591

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/681AA-Shrimp-Crap-Lobster-Prawn-Shiny-Stickers-/150513316494?pt=UK_Crafts_StickersScraps_Decoupage_SM&hash=item230b4af28e

pulliptears

You know what else always makes me smile? Those that use the phrase "Damp Squid". I literally rolled off the sofa when the IT Crowd did a sketch on that very phrase. I can't believe how many people out there actually say that!

botanical

has anyone else heard 'waifs and straifs' ?

pulliptears

botanical wrote: »

has anyone else heard 'waifs and straifs' ?

Yes! And the old favourite, making ends 'meat'
:rotfl:

suited-aces

pulliptears wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Light-Walnut-Draw-Unit-Chester-3-Drawer-/110644845418?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Equipment_Supplies_Office_Furniture_ET&hash=item19c2f25b6a

One of my all time favourites

If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us in writing at our contact address of the problem within 3 working days of the delivery of the goods in question.

:rotfl::rotfl:

geri1965_2

jasmineswhiskers wrote: »

Why don't they look up the spelling if they dont know (or maybe they're 100% it's correct :eek:)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GOLD-TONE-PEARL-SHANDELIER-DROP-EARRINGS-/300453094801?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_FineJewellery_CA&hash=item45f4666591

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/681AA-Shrimp-Crap-Lobster-Prawn-Shiny-Stickers-/150513316494?pt=UK_Crafts_StickersScraps_Decoupage_SM&hash=item230b4af28e

The second one isn't English. Could you write a listing in Thai?