What's mildly irritating you today?

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And then you learn something horrifying about this hero of yours, this brilliant writer, who somehow has gotten this far in life pronouncing words like "jewel-er-y" and "draw-rings," and you can't help but feel disappointed at the tarnishing of a once great idol?

You're a smart cookie, Clod, so this question is probably redundant... But are you sure it's stupidity/ ignorance fuelling those mis-pronunciations?
In English English they are completely correct (although I was taught draw-ing not draw-ring).

I do know what you mean re authors not meeting expectations though.
It's horrible to watch interviews where they mawth and mumble when you only knew them from their wonderfully verbose creations.

[Clodfobble]

The author is from Boston, which is a pretty far cry from an English accent. You guys say "jool-ry" or "jew-ELL-er-y" right? He's saying "jewler-ry," which to me ought to mean "as or like a jeweler."

Draw-ring though, that's so British as to be mockable here. Everyone knows Simon! (Sorry no embed, I couldn't find it anywhere on YouTube...)

https://screen.yahoo.com/simon-littl...000000445.html

[infinite monkey]

There is a guy from The Armpit of Ohio who does his own jewelry store ads. He says it "jole-ree." Makes me insane.

Simon: don't look at me bum!

[monster]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

a pretty far cry from an English accent. [/url]

which one?

Joolerry is pretty common in several of them. and droring. :/

[monster]

Then again, many say Liberry and Febuary, same as many here, nothing to do with accent

[Gravdigr]

The pre-made salad I just bought has an inordinate amount of carrot pieces.

Ain't nothing ever been made better by a damn carrot.

~Friend's late dad

[DanaC]

Boooooo! Not true!!!

[Sundae]

Carrots are the Devil's favourite fruit.

[DanaC]

No!

Of all the vegetables, carrot is the most beloved.

[Griff]

Terry Gross of NPR fame and training said "greezy" for greasy today. It was like being punched in the head, I'm still a little shaken by it.

[xoxoxoBruce]

That's because you live so far from the ghetto.

[Sundae]

My Community Support Worker had to cancel today, because her car broke down.
This means I missed my free lunch in Leeds.
The free lunch being my only meal as my benefits are suspended until I have a review meeting, which I missed last time because I was an in-patient in a mental health unit.

And I have to find the money to make an appointment to see the Community Mental Health Nurse in a place NOT covered by my current bus pass on the 2nd of March. And the only facility to change/ decline this invite is by phone, which I can't use because I have no money to do so. Internet at the library is free. But I can't email them.
And I can't currently get a free bus pass (although I may be entitled to one) because I'm not technically on benefits at present. Because I missed that appointment. Because I was in the nuthouse.

Round and round and round.

[DanaC]

Shit. The benefits system is utterly failing people with mental health issues.

[anonymous]

I knew it I knew it I knew it!

Just found out that the previous administration has a new BF. Good for her. I knew she would drag her feet about the divorce until she was in a new relataionship, now it's full steam ahead.

We have the papers from the lawyer, I think we just have to review and sign at this point.

He is a funny looking dude.

[glatt]

Good for you both then. Even if he is funny looking.