BDOTGNZA work programme for 2008

**WRT** · 27th December 2006, 13:27

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

"Personal identification number number"

Or the ASB - www.asbbank.co.nz, banking for people who stutter.

**Skyryder** · 27th December 2006, 18:35

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

From my vast menagerie of pet hates come the phrases "a.m. in the morning", or "p.m. in the afternoon", so often used by our over paid and under educated newsreaders.
There is no such a time that could ever be referred to by using either "p.m. in the morning", or "a.m. in the afternoon", is there?

The abbreviation a.m. stands for "ante meridiem". The abbreviation p.m. stands for "post meridiem".

Before mid day and after mid day. It's one of 'hour' (with a silent h) foibles that after midnight is refered to as the morning as 1 'o'clock in the morning but no one says 11 o'clock in the afternoon.

Skyryder

**rwh** · 28th December 2006, 12:35

Originally Posted by Shadmeister

There is no such a time that could ever be referred to by using either "p.m. in the morning", or "a.m. in the afternoon", is there?

Oh, I initially missed the time bit - I was going to say:

Sure there is:

"I'm not sure if I'll make it on the ride tomorrow; send me a p.m. in the morning"

Richard

**Shadows** · 28th December 2006, 23:22

Originally Posted by rwh

Oh, I initially missed the time bit - I was going to say:

Sure there is:

"I'm not sure if I'll make it on the ride tomorrow; send me a p.m. in the morning"

Richard

LOL very good

**Hitcher** · 1st January 2007, 15:32

Spurred on by the blathering utterances of radio announcers, the Brave Defenders now also have their sights set squarely on "mouldy-tasking" and all that may entail, including the inimitable Mouldystrada.

**Motu** · 1st January 2007, 15:53

Originally Posted by Hitcher

"mouldy-tasking"

This only uffects women....a yeast infection I presume....

**Beemer** · 26th January 2007, 13:36

Originally Posted by MisterD

Ha! I had an ex that was a sub-editor...

Well, said ex should have told you the acceptable word was "who" when referring to people...

**Ixion** · 26th January 2007, 13:47

Ex-s don't class as people. Ask anyone who's got one.

**McJim** · 26th January 2007, 13:48

Originally Posted by Beemer

Well, said ex should have told you the acceptable word was "who" when referring to people...

I need to defend MisterD on this one (even though 'e's a Pome) in this instance he is referring to editorial staff and must be excused.

**Beemer** · 26th January 2007, 15:10

Originally Posted by McJim

I need to defend MisterD on this one (even though 'e's a Pome) in this instance he is referring to editorial staff and must be excused.

Ooh, as one of 'them' (editorial, not an ex), I must take issue with your slur, sir!

**McJim** · 26th January 2007, 15:22

Originally Posted by Beemer

Ooh, as one of 'them' (editorial, not an ex), I must take issue with your slur, sir!

Oh come on, how often do editorial staff abuse advertising staff?

We're the ones that bring the money in!

**Beemer** · 26th January 2007, 15:28

Originally Posted by McJim

Oh come on, how often do editorial staff abuse advertising staff?

We're the ones that bring the money in!

Yes, and they're the ones who can't spell, who talk of 'complimentary' colour schemes, and who decide how big or small the paper is, depending on how much work they've done that week. Abuse advertising staff? Us? Too bloody right!

Glad I freelance now, it means I don't have to deal with advertising staff!