tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post5476358298317260685..comments2023-09-20T15:48:07.681+00:00Comments on Bobkats House: Is that really what you mean?Bobkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11842625953465490864noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-12237100702922477192007-09-02T09:18:00.000+00:002007-09-02T09:18:00.000+00:00It is amusing.But also irritating. This is printed...It is amusing.But also irritating. This is printed in a circulated publication. I realize we all butcher the English language from time to time. In print and in speech. Presumably though there was some kind of editing for this ad. Either it went totally over the head of everyone in the pre-print process, or he really is in "waist" management.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021041066225678236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-86716228698397540612007-09-02T03:57:00.000+00:002007-09-02T03:57:00.000+00:00*snort*That made me laugh too!!*snort*<BR/><BR/>That made me laugh too!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-14275208410582177472007-09-01T23:16:00.000+00:002007-09-01T23:16:00.000+00:00MIchele sent me back to laugh at this again early ...MIchele sent me back to laugh at this again early in the morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-77660368731362673892007-09-01T23:12:00.001+00:002007-09-01T23:12:00.001+00:00Oh, and of course, Michele sent me.N.Oh, and of course, Michele sent me.<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-54733488142165005422007-09-01T23:12:00.000+00:002007-09-01T23:12:00.000+00:00I know that there are words that sound similar in ...I know that there are words that sound similar in other languages but have vastly different meanings:<BR/>a colleague of mine went on a tour of China, and after a banquet one day tried to say "thank you, but no, I am full" in response to an offer of still more food. Unfortunately, what he said was actually, "thank you, but no, I am a newspaper".<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-41719797804090744862007-09-01T21:09:00.000+00:002007-09-01T21:09:00.000+00:00wait and weight! Hooray....wait and weight! Hooray....OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-43746905489261482022007-09-01T21:08:00.000+00:002007-09-01T21:08:00.000+00:00Michele sent me back....and I still don't know any...Michele sent me back....and I still don't know any words...LOL!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-30724667712010120632007-09-01T13:39:00.000+00:002007-09-01T13:39:00.000+00:00What a waist! That was one good laugh.Michele sent...What a waist! That was one good laugh.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me here to get cheered up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-20340646108789376312007-09-01T10:42:00.000+00:002007-09-01T10:42:00.000+00:00I wonder if he uses those special elastic tape mea...I wonder if he uses those special elastic tape measures when handling waists?rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-24516291371262869442007-09-01T10:15:00.000+00:002007-09-01T10:15:00.000+00:00That would be useful. I seem to have mis-placed mi...That would be useful. I seem to have mis-placed mine. (Waist)<BR/>I believe the girl who asked to be knocked up at 7 am when she was staying in the USA caused a bit of a sensation.<BR/>Here from Michele's. Hope you have more sun that we have today.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-67099747844312297932007-09-01T08:12:00.000+00:002007-09-01T08:12:00.000+00:00Spending many years holidaying in an Arab country,...Spending many years holidaying in an Arab country, it was painful watching them try to make sense of the English language - words spelt the same sound different (cough, bough) and those spelt differently sound the same (waste, waist).<BR/>But then they spoke better English than I spoke Arabic!<BR/><BR/>Kudos to all those who learn English properly (like our darling Mar) and do it proud.<BR/><BR/>Here via Michele, to tell you I blogged Hairspray.<BR/><BR/>cqcraziequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098227916486173799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-84979767618443857682007-09-01T00:56:00.000+00:002007-09-01T00:56:00.000+00:00Hmmmm.....methinks he needs a class in English spe...Hmmmm.....methinks he needs a class in English spelling and grammar!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-65733271254795643412007-09-01T00:07:00.000+00:002007-09-01T00:07:00.000+00:00I didnt know they needed a qualification either. ...I didnt know they needed a qualification either. Waist handeler...hmmm Michele sent meTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049352417660579980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-66382351338345218182007-08-31T23:16:00.000+00:002007-08-31T23:16:00.000+00:00Your Waist..isn't that found on your Trunk?I like ...Your Waist..isn't that found on your Trunk?<BR/><BR/>I like the one about the Christian , Jew and Muslim who go into a bar...the barman says.." Hey...is this some kind of joke?"Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-78390202339649652862007-08-31T22:27:00.000+00:002007-08-31T22:27:00.000+00:00I don't that I want my waist handled, but it's goo...I don't that I want my waist handled, but it's good to know if I ever change my mind!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me,<BR/><BR/>MikeMichael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-69333177441531149842007-08-31T22:17:00.000+00:002007-08-31T22:17:00.000+00:00Well, I didn't skip you at Michele's but I will vi...Well, I didn't skip you at Michele's but I will visit you anyway!<BR/><BR/>I always liked the joke about the two irishmen who saw a sign which said <BR/>"Tree Fellers Wanted" and one said to the other "What a pity there's just the two of us...."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Michele didn't send me this time: I came in response to a desperate plea for help:-)<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-58014145169880347212007-08-31T21:05:00.000+00:002007-08-31T21:05:00.000+00:00You know I got an email from someone a few weeks a...You know I got an email from someone a few weeks ago that had LOTS of these words that sound alike but mean totally different things, and for the life of me, I cannot think of ONE! LOL!<BR/>This is funny, I must say....!<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance come see the BEAUTIFUL Flower on my blog...!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-39576540028423260132007-08-31T20:17:00.000+00:002007-08-31T20:17:00.000+00:00If this gentleman is worth his salt, he's going to...If this gentleman is worth his salt, he's going to be making many of us women VERY happy as carts off our waists....LOL!<BR/><BR/>It never ceases to amaze me how people do NOT proofread. I find, on a typical day, at least 30 or more errors in our local paper. These errors are most often simple spelling; sometimes the homonyms get them, too!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956372504248127591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-41567486958847885682007-08-31T19:03:00.000+00:002007-08-31T19:03:00.000+00:00I need someone to haul off some of my waist.Thanks...I need someone to haul off some of my waist.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words on my post about my mom, I really appreciate it.-Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12061519742463407148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-82750366807900338872007-08-31T18:46:00.000+00:002007-08-31T18:46:00.000+00:00Let's hope he disposes of waists sensibly and with...Let's hope he disposes of waists sensibly and without impacting on the environment :-)<BR/><BR/>He can have mine - if he can find it! I haven't seen it myself for years......<BR/><BR/>Went to work today, got sent home at lunch time......<BR/><BR/>cqcraziequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098227916486173799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-30748467052208981942007-08-31T17:11:00.000+00:002007-08-31T17:11:00.000+00:00Handling waists? Sounds very weird.Michele sent me...Handling waists? Sounds very weird.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me here.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26776821.post-1959504637439572562007-08-31T16:03:00.000+00:002007-08-31T16:03:00.000+00:00I also did not know that a person needs insurance....I also did not know that a person needs insurance. You learn something new everyday. Michele send me to tell you that. :)Queen of Light and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903482990640072359noreply@blogger.com