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Post by icon on Jun 19, 2010 2:30:46 GMT -5
Another way might be
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but that's less annoyance and more bemused. *shrug*
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Post by Gav on Jun 19, 2010 13:06:47 GMT -5
Personally, I used -___-, though it's more of an exasperated expression, I suppose.
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Post by Killix on Jun 19, 2010 23:11:12 GMT -5
Probably, but I don't even know how to make those characters without opening the character map and spending two minutes digging through it. Smilies are meant to be fast. x3 Plus ô_ó looks like it's looking straight ahead, whereas a sideways glance is implied in >_>. Well, it's not the direction that's important, it's the expression. ô_ó is giving the raised eyebrow and the angry eyebrow at the same time, which implies annoyance or a "wut." kind of expression. |
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Post by Komori on Jul 3, 2010 1:58:17 GMT -5
Is the F-word not as big a curse word in the UK as it is in the US? Is it one of the "light" curse words like crap?
Because I was watching a UK reality show (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares) and everyone in it (even nice old restaurant owners) was using the F-word like they were in a Tarantino movie, and it was bugging the heck out of me.
I mean, I understand UK English and US English are really quite different, and that even cursing has different words and different strengths within the same word. Is the F-bomb one of them, or is the restaurant business particularly foul-mouthed?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2010 2:08:06 GMT -5
Is the F-word not as big a curse word in the UK as it is in the US? Is it one of the "light" curse words like crap? Because I was watching a UK reality show (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares) and everyone in it (even nice old restaurant owners) was using the F-word like they were in a Tarantino movie, and it was bugging the heck out of me. I mean, I understand UK English and US English are really quite different, and that even cursing has different words and different strengths within the same word. Is the F-bomb one of them, or is the restaurant business particularly foul-mouthed? Dropping F-bombs left right and centre is really just that particular show's gimmick. Ramsay is notorious for being foul-mouthed like that. F-bombs are just as bad in UK English as they are in US English. (And in Australian English, and South African English, etc. etc.) |
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Post by Komori on Jul 3, 2010 2:20:37 GMT -5
Is the F-word not as big a curse word in the UK as it is in the US? Is it one of the "light" curse words like crap? Because I was watching a UK reality show (Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares) and everyone in it (even nice old restaurant owners) was using the F-word like they were in a Tarantino movie, and it was bugging the heck out of me. I mean, I understand UK English and US English are really quite different, and that even cursing has different words and different strengths within the same word. Is the F-bomb one of them, or is the restaurant business particularly foul-mouthed? Dropping F-bombs left right and centre is really just that particular show's gimmick. Ramsay is notorious for being foul-mouthed like that. Well, I know Ramsay's not great keeping his tongue in check, I've seen the US version of KN as well as his Hell's Kitchen. But I mean, it's everyone in the show using it, not just him. Chefs, owners, that sort of thing. And the UK version of KN isn't nearly as overly dramatic as the US version, so I was surprised there's probably more cursing in the UK one than the US one. |
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Post by Komori on Jul 4, 2010 2:38:02 GMT -5
Okay, I've got another question, but this one's for the 21 and up crowd (or whatever the legal drinking age is where you live).
I've never been to a bar just to drink. I've been to restaurants that HAD bars, but I've always gone there to eat and maybe have a drink with a meal. Now, in movies and stuff, the person goes up to the bar, orders their drink, and then when they leave, they leave some money on the table.
My question. How do you know how much a drink costs at a particular place? And, unlike in movies, do you pay up when you're handed the drink, or are you handed a bill when you leave, like in a restaurant?
I doubt I'll discover this answer on my own, since my friends are much like me, we only ever get together for meals, never just for drinks.
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Post by M is for Morphine on Jul 4, 2010 3:54:46 GMT -5
Okay, I've got another question, but this one's for the 21 and up crowd (or whatever the legal drinking age is where you live). I've never been to a bar just to drink. I've been to restaurants that HAD bars, but I've always gone there to eat and maybe have a drink with a meal. Now, in movies and stuff, the person goes up to the bar, orders their drink, and then when they leave, they leave some money on the table. My question. How do you know how much a drink costs at a particular place? And, unlike in movies, do you pay up when you're handed the drink, or are you handed a bill when you leave, like in a restaurant? I doubt I'll discover this answer on my own, since my friends are much like me, we only ever get together for meals, never just for drinks. I order almost exclusively beer, which makes things easy since there is normally a draft boards with the prices listed. If you don't like beer, and you're too shy to ask prices, you can always stick to drink specials listed around the bar you're in. There are several factors that affect the price of your drink. Have you ever heard really nice liquor called 'top shelf'? It's not just a figure of speech. More expensive drinks are higher up on the shelf. The really cheap things are under the bar, stuff like Banker's Club. If you ever see '$3 well drinks' (a common special) or something similar on the sign, drinks made with cheap, no-name booze is what they mean. A 'call' drink is when you specify the brand you want, like if you asked for a Captain and Coke instead of just a rum and coke. These cost a bit more, depending or how nice/expensive the brand is. Location is another factor. If you are in a nice bar, things might cost a little more than you expect. If you are in a club, forget it. Cocktail prices in clubs are so ridiculous. $12 for a rum and coke? In fact, at a club in Manhattan I paid $5 for the freaking coke alone. I normally pay 5 or 6 dollars for a craft or import brew from draft. Domestics and bottles are a little less. Prepare to tip $1 per drink, even if it is more than %15, because tipping with change makes you look like a jerk. I pay and tip when I receive my drink, because I normally only get one or two drinks. If you forget to tip, the bartender just might forget to serve you. However, you have another option: opening a tab. Opening a tab is nice. Just tell the bartender that you want to start one when you order. They will probably hold your credit card so you can't run off without paying. They will keep a list of your orders, and you pay at the end. Also, you can open a tab if you are buying a round for friends. Always check your tab for phantom drinks before you pay. This has not happened to me, but some people are dishonest. |
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Post by Komori on Jul 7, 2010 2:38:52 GMT -5
Thanks, Teow, that was super informative! 8D
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Post by Breakingchains on Jul 14, 2010 22:11:30 GMT -5
I see people fretting all the time about whether they'll be able to get into a good college.
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What's the difference between a good college and a bad college? >.>
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Post by Komori on Jul 14, 2010 22:27:59 GMT -5
I see people fretting all the time about whether they'll be able to get into a good college. ... What's the difference between a good college and a bad college? >.> It's a lot like the difference between a good car and a bad car, or a good movie or a bad movie, or a good anything-else or a bad anything-else. Could be any number of things, depending on the person. College's reputation, the size of the classes, the quality of the professors/education/dorms, cost of tuition, variety of course options, those are some of the variables when looking at schools. If you're talking in the broadest sense of the term, a "good" school is one that gets "good" ratings (in things like magazines, etc), the way you rate any other thing in the history of things on earth.  |
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Post by Breakingchains on Jul 15, 2010 1:48:29 GMT -5
Thanks, Komori. I guess I'm so unfamiliar with college and it's particulars that I have no concept of what would be good or bad about one |
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Post by Komori on Jul 15, 2010 1:56:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Komori. I guess I'm so unfamiliar with college and it's particulars that I have no concept of what would be good or bad about one College is a lot like grade school, except with more freedom. And you're paying the school to teach you, rather than the school forcing you to learn. :B |
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Post by Gail on Jul 17, 2010 21:56:47 GMT -5
Not sure whether this would be for "Girly Talk" or here. It is a question that I do feel silly asking though.
What do women in their 20s in North America (or more specifically Mobile, Alabama) wear to formal events like rehersal dinners, bridesmaid brunches, and actual weddings? Im completely clueless because I've never needed/ worn formal clothes. I just want to blend in so as not to detract attention from the bride and groom...
I even have distinct memories spanning 10+ years of my family stopping in a mall along the way to Mobile to buy appropriate attire for, say, Christmas Eve and getting it not quite right. So I definitely need to know. Some kind of set of guidelines in general, of what NOT to wear; what cuts/ types of clothes are acceptable; maybe photos of people in nice clothing from the past few years? Anything really...
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Post by Nimras on Jul 28, 2010 14:22:16 GMT -5
Not sure whether this would be for "Girly Talk" or here. It is a question that I do feel silly asking though. What do women in their 20s in North America (or more specifically Mobile, Alabama) wear to formal events like rehersal dinners, bridesmaid brunches, and actual weddings? Im completely clueless because I've never needed/ worn formal clothes. I just want to blend in so as not to detract attention from the bride and groom... I even have distinct memories spanning 10+ years of my family stopping in a mall along the way to Mobile to buy appropriate attire for, say, Christmas Eve and getting it not quite right. So I definitely need to know. Some kind of set of guidelines in general, of what NOT to wear; what cuts/ types of clothes are acceptable; maybe photos of people in nice clothing from the past few years? Anything really... The first rule is, if you're not the bride, don't wear white. *grin* I tend to go for something that is solid colored, so I can dress it up or down with accessories. If the event is somewhat formal (like a wedding) than the skirt should be longer than your knees. Any shorter than that, and old people start having a heart attack.  This is a horrible picture from my husband's cell phone of a dress I wore to a wedding about six months ago.  You can't tell by the horrible lighting, but the dress is plum purple.  My little black dress, which I can wear just about anywhere. Typically one does not wear a black dress to a wedding because of the tradition of mourning behind it. It' s good for any other occasion, however, like the rehearsal dinner or other related events. I've always been well served by having at least two dresses in my closet, a little black dress and a classic cut solid colored dress. About.com has an article on wedding wear. Actually, there are two, so it can't be too uncommon of a question. *grin* This would be appropriate for both the dinner and the ceremony.This would work for both as well.This would not!I hope that helps! |
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