Latest Moan From You and Me 2023

...And you've picked up on something else Pete.

Several has always meant seven to me. A few - three and a couple - two, but a few now means anything and not just three.

 

I never associated "few" as being a specific number, just a few really.

 

No, I think it was thrice. Do a search under my name.

Perhaps when you get to my age (that is 75) you may understand.

 

Once in 33.3333333333333% of a lifetime?

 

What about the old saying "Listen carefully I will say this only Thrice".

 

Or "thrice, verily she came to my boudoir".

 

Try:

"‘Afta 9 years of service, di way goment dey treat my brother no good’

3 hours wey don pass

George Emefiele, di younger brother of di suspended Central Bank of Nigeria govnor say how authorities dey treat Godwin Emefiele dey ‘very unfair’.

E also describe as undemocratic, di drama wey happun for di Federal High Court Lagos, afta di court grant Godwin Emefiele N20m bail"

(source: Domot - BBC News Pidgin)

(No, I am not trying to be nasty; I would quite like to learn Pidgin, and it seems the bbc is teaching it)

By the way, nice reference to George Carlin with the "50%"

Quote by George Carlin: “Think of how stupid the average person is, and ...”

 

"To it"? Anyway, stop boasting!

 

Aren't boudoirs the demesne of the lady, so the gentleman/swain/knight would vist the lady's boudoir.

 

I was taught thus: fewer was for countable things; whilst less was used non countable things.

 

"Gentleman Jack"

 

Legal challenge against Welsh Government’s decision to stop free school meals in summer holidays

Quite right. What do the kids eat otherwise. People seem to under estimate how important free school meals are.

 

I can remember when parents fed their kids, I know it was a long time ago.

I thought I heard on the news this morning that the Welsh government/local authorities were running activities for kids where they will get fed if they go along.

 

My Mum was a Dinner Lady. She has told me stories that would make your toes curl. Kids having nothing all day except the school scran. She gave lleft over food to the kids who would wait outside the kitchen door. Free school meals are a vital safety net that many overlook. Mark Drakeford reckons it would cost 15 million over the school hols. Well, dont spend money replacing 30mph speed signs. The world is bonkers. I feel a stiff email coming on, someone needs roasting.