I totally blown it guys :( - No I never! He likes me!!!

Oduliet

paddyrg wrote: »

Oh, and if for some reason you haven't watched Sherlock, you have an absolute treat ahead... 3 series of 3 shows each 90 minutes without adverts, basically 9 movies with and it is brilliant, massive seller worldwide.

Have I not said I'm a fan of Sherlock?

It is on PBS here, along with Downton and at the end of season 2 I cried when Sherlock faked his death. I cried when Matthew died on Downton too. I'm also a Whovian. If it's British I watch it, even Top Gear on BBC America. :cool:

Oduliet

esmerelda98 wrote: »

'No, I never'. Not just a very British phrase, but one peculiar to certain parts of the UK or certain backgrounds and people who use it don't tend to realise it isn't standard English. So whilst you have provided a lot of amusement, you have confirmed my initial suspicions that you are just having a laugh with this thread and you are about as American as Wayne Rooney.

Nooo not a skeptic again.

Your sentiments are just pious claptrap. I speak that way and I don't think it is reserved to a specific part of the UK. Here is a link of the governor of NJ saying "God no I never" http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/christie-god-no-i-never-considered-resigning-amid-bridge-scandal/

The only thing I am guilty of in that title is a grammatical error. No, I never, he likes me! Is correct, but I don't say I'm perfect so accept simple mistakes. What is more troubling is how you came to your conclusion based on a grammatical mistake. 2 commas and an exclamation mark draw you to say what you did? That is very extraordinary!

Oduliet

PasturesNew wrote: »

Oceans might not, but the British Govt might. They're not keen on people marrying and coming here - in fact there are rules.... he'd have to be earning more than about US$25k to support you and/or have over US$100k in savings for you to be allowed to come in and stay.

We're not married, I was thinking of a tourist visa and as I work for a sister company of a company in the UK, I could try my hardest to get sent over there to work.

Pyxis

Morning! When is your next date?

PasturesNew

Oduliet wrote: »

We're not married, I was thinking of a tourist visa and as I work for a sister company of a company in the UK, I could try my hardest to get sent over there to work.

Yes, but if he then wanted to marry you ..... and/or if your visa ran out etc.

Anyway 3 dates isn't a lifelong commitment..... just wanted you to know "what if"

Oduliet

Pyxis wrote: »

Morning! When is your next date?

Good morning Pyxis.

I don't think I need to ask for a date anymore, but I'm thinking of inviting him to mine for something a little more intimate. Cook for him, put a romantic movie on and who knows what else.

Oduliet

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yes, but if he then wanted to marry you ..... and/or if your visa ran out etc.

Anyway 3 dates isn't a lifelong commitment..... just wanted you to know "what if"

I do know, it's just nice to dream of a better life.

Oduliet

Have a great start to your week people of the UK. See you all soon.

Pyxis

Have a good week, you too! I forgot you're just going to bed! Today, Monday, is a Bank Holiday, so is a public holiday, and the weather looks good! You could ask him what he usually does on a Bank Holiday!

Keep posting! This is getting exciting! Gently, gently!

esmerelda98

Oduliet wrote: »

Nooo not a skeptic again.

Your sentiments are just pious claptrap. I speak that way and I don't think it is reserved to a specific part of the UK. Here is a link of the governor of NJ saying "God no I never" http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/christie-god-no-i-never-considered-resigning-amid-bridge-scandal/

The only thing I am guilty of in that title is a grammatical error. No, I never, he likes me! Is correct, but I don't say I'm perfect so accept simple mistakes. What is more troubling is how you came to your conclusion based on a grammatical mistake. 2 commas and an exclamation mark draw you to say what you did? That is very extraordinary!

You have no idea what I'm on about do you? I'm not talking about comma usage (or not). The correct update to 'I totally blown it guys' (sic) would be 'No I haven't' or 'No I didn't'. I think the comma is optional. 'No I never' is a British colloquialism that is used by sections of the population. It may also be regional usage but I can't comment on that with any authority.

The link you have posted is a total red herring. The New Jersey governor said, '(God) no, I never considered resigning.' The 'no, I never' is a small part of the sentence.

Actually I wasn't commenting on your punctuation, or indeed your grammar. Feel free to pull holes in mine, I'm sure there are a few errors. I was commenting on how I feel your usage of English betrays your background. I've now said my piece so I'll leave y'all to your fun.