Beau Peep Notice Board

Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: The Peepmaster on November 11, 2008, 03:29:22 PM

Title: Why do we say...?
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 11, 2008, 03:29:22 PM
Why do we say hemisphere, and not semispere?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Mince on November 11, 2008, 03:59:46 PM
I'm surprised you even know such a big word.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 11, 2008, 04:04:03 PM
Why is the abbreviation "www" three times longer (9 syllables) than "world wide web"?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 11, 2008, 04:46:14 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on November 11, 2008, 04:04:03 PM
Why is the abbreviation "www" three times longer (9 syllables) than "world wide web"?

It's not. Only twice. Dubya dubya dubya.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: The Peepmaster on November 11, 2008, 05:01:05 PM
You've got no bulls.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: peter on November 11, 2008, 10:13:42 PM
why do you use www
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 11, 2008, 10:25:53 PM
Quote from: peter on November 11, 2008, 10:13:42 PM
why do you use www

You mean all of us, Peter, or just Peepsie?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Jack on November 11, 2008, 10:59:06 PM
Well personally, I use it because it tends to work. I did once try typing "lentils" in place of "www" in web addresses, but enjoyed only limited success.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Colin on November 12, 2008, 01:12:03 AM
Quote from: Jack on November 11, 2008, 10:59:06 PM
Well personally, I use it because it tends to work. I did once try typing "lentils" in place of "www" in web addresses, but enjoyed only limited success.

Limited success?
Would you care to expand on that?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: peter on November 12, 2008, 10:07:36 AM
If you just type in the main subjectyou should get there without using www
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Fyodor on November 12, 2008, 10:12:43 AM
BBC Radio Five Live refer to Five Live Sports Extra as their sister station.
I think this is sex discrimination; it should be referred to as their sibling station.
I've told them so no end of times, but do they listen?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 12, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Great point, Fydo. I think you should make a citizen's arrest of the BBC. They're getting away with far too much lately - a line must be drawn.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Vulture on November 12, 2008, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 12, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Great point, Fydo. I think you should make a citizen's arrest of the BBC. They're getting away with far too much lately - a line must be drawn.

Fydo, I think this is called sarcasm - subtly hidden, but definitely sarcasm.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Fyodor on November 12, 2008, 05:32:43 PM
Quote from: Vulture on November 12, 2008, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 12, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Great point, Fydo. I think you should make a citizen's arrest of the BBC. They're getting away with far too much lately - a line must be drawn.

Fydo, I think this is called sarcasm - subtly hidden, but definitely sarcasm.
Thanks a million, Vulch. There I was blissfully residing in Compliment City, only to be handed a one-way ticket to Disillusionville.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Vulture on November 12, 2008, 06:46:17 PM
Quote from: Fyodor on November 12, 2008, 05:32:43 PM
Quote from: Vulture on November 12, 2008, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on November 12, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
Great point, Fydo. I think you should make a citizen's arrest of the BBC. They're getting away with far too much lately - a line must be drawn.

Fydo, I think this is called sarcasm - subtly hidden, but definitely sarcasm.
Thanks a million, Vulch. There I was blissfully residing in Compliment City, only to be handed a one-way ticket to Disillusionville.

Think nothing of it. It was my pleasure!  ;)
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Fyodor on November 13, 2008, 12:36:34 PM
Are you being sarcastic?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Vulture on November 13, 2008, 01:33:34 PM
Quote from: Fyodor on November 13, 2008, 12:36:34 PM
Are you being sarcastic?

Moi?
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Fyodor on November 14, 2008, 09:43:49 AM
Phew! For a moment there, I thought you were.
Title: Re: Why do we say...?
Post by: Vulture on November 14, 2008, 02:50:51 PM
Quote from: Fyodor on November 14, 2008, 09:43:49 AM
Phew! For a moment there, I thought you were.


 :D :D :D :D