Lay or Stick - Page 3

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

The snow lies. Lays is ungrammatical.

Unless maybe that's how you get your eggs in the winter.

In which case being the omelette fiend I am, I might want to move there.

Wrong...see example above.

Clodfobble · 02-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Wrong...see example above.

Not quite Shawnee, because lays with an s implies present tense, which means it must be the verb lay, not the past tense of lie.

Yesterday the snow lay on the ground. = Correct
[Today] The snow lays on the ground. = Incorrect

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Not quite Shawnee, because lays with an s implies present tense, which means it must be the verb lay, not the past tense of lie.

Yesterday the snow lay on the ground. = Correct
[Today] The snow lays on the ground. = Incorrect

Well poo, Clod...I lie (lay?) corrected.

In my enthusiasm that I finally had a handle on something I missed the "s" factor. Thanks!

Elspode · 02-02-2007, 03:55 PM

I've changed my original vote. I've decided that I would much rather have a lay than a stick.

Who's handing these things out, again?

Elspode · 02-02-2007, 03:56 PM

I was always taught that *things* lay and *people* lie.

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-02-2007, 10:17 PM

I'm afraid that ain't so right either, Elsp. Lay is something done by some thing or person to another thing or person; lie with or to or of itself.

skysidhe · 02-04-2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I say "Holy fucking shit, there's snow on the ground!!"

xoxoxoBruce · 02-04-2007, 07:38 AM

Of course there is, it accumulated.

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-05-2007, 01:25 AM

Particularly after the snowblower got done piling it.

Wasn't that fun?

Aliantha · 02-05-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I say "Holy fucking shit, there's snow on the ground!!"

I'd say that too if I opened my door and saw it.

Sundae · 02-07-2007, 04:45 AM

We are forecast snow tonight. I am SO excited! The TV says it will snow for 6 hours +

UK Weather Warning from the BBC:

Quote:

Wednesday 7 February WEATHER WATCH The Met Office is expecting a period of heavy snow to develop on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Initially the snow will fall across Southwest England and Wales before spreading to the Midlands, Southeast England and East Anglia and Northern Ireland. Accumulations of 10-15cm are possible for parts of the Midlands and Wales. The weather could cause disruption to travel networks Further updates will appear here.

This will be more snow than I have seen since I was at school! The fact that I do not have any suitable footwear is not going to spoil this for me - I think I'll wear my Crocs as usual and bring a pair of thick socks to pad round the office in.

I can't wait to walk across Victoria Park in the snow & look at all the frozen traffic round the side of the park, skidding and cursing and freezing their redundant little paws on cold steering wheels, while I stride proudly on like Captain Oates.

Pictures or extreme humility to follow tomorrow.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-07-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Captain Oates was the 'very gallant gentleman' who walked to his death in a blizzard, hoping to save his comrades on Scott's disastrous South Pole expedition in 1912.

Don't do that!

Sundae · 02-08-2007, 03:02 AM

Where is my 10-15cms?! (I hope none of you hear that too often)

We have a layer about 1cm thick - in places where it has "drifted" against a wall.

I was this disappointed once in my life. When my Mum told me I could definitely feed the reindeer next year as I'd be old enough then. And a couple of months later admitted it wouldn't happen because Father Christmas didn't exist. "But, can I still feed the reindeer?" I asked, poor simple child.

It's still snowing. But snow later in the day doesn't really count. Like getting a late birthday present. I'll finally forgive the world if it does reach 10cm, but frankly that's unlikely.

I do have another reason for this rather petulant attitude. I decided to be weather-appropriate for once in my life and wore a new pair of trousers to work. Frankly they are too tight still, by at least 2 weeks. And they pinched my flaps all the way in, leaving me more than a little regretful at my choice. I also feel I have to hide again today because my thighs look like two grey pinstriped sausages about to split their skins. BIG sigh. Silly, because 2 weeks ago I wouldn't even have fit into them.

Edited: I can upload photos now, and it's still snowing so I'm a little bit happier... These were taken on Victoria Park - general scene and grit lorry

Sundae · 02-08-2007, 09:04 AM

I know they don't even count as snow pics as it's a mere dusting, but if willpower had anything to do with it, we'd have had a blizzard I promise you. Snow is now quite rare in most English towns & cities, so this really is a big deal for me.

New Walk, my way into work:

Shawnee123 · 02-08-2007, 09:06 AM

Your town is so pretty!

View Poll Results: Does snow "lay" or "Stick"
Lay	4	16.00%
Stick	17	68.00%
I don't know from snow	4	16.00%
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02-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#34
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I've changed my original vote. I've decided that I would much rather have a lay than a stick. Who's handing these things out, again? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2007, 03:56 PM	#35
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I was always taught that things lay and people lie. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2007, 10:17 PM	#36
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I'm afraid that ain't so right either, Elsp. Lay is something done by some thing or person to another thing or person; lie with or to or of itself. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

02-04-2007, 07:38 AM	#38
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Of course there is, it accumulated. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-05-2007, 01:25 AM	#39
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Particularly after the snowblower got done piling it. Wasn't that fun? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

02-08-2007, 03:02 AM	#43
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Where is my 10-15cms?! (I hope none of you hear that too often) We have a layer about 1cm thick - in places where it has "drifted" against a wall. I was this disappointed once in my life. When my Mum told me I could definitely feed the reindeer next year as I'd be old enough then. And a couple of months later admitted it wouldn't happen because Father Christmas didn't exist. "But, can I still feed the reindeer?" I asked, poor simple child. It's still snowing. But snow later in the day doesn't really count. Like getting a late birthday present. I'll finally forgive the world if it does reach 10cm, but frankly that's unlikely. I do have another reason for this rather petulant attitude. I decided to be weather-appropriate for once in my life and wore a new pair of trousers to work. Frankly they are too tight still, by at least 2 weeks. And they pinched my flaps all the way in, leaving me more than a little regretful at my choice. I also feel I have to hide again today because my thighs look like two grey pinstriped sausages about to split their skins. BIG sigh. Silly, because 2 weeks ago I wouldn't even have fit into them. Edited: I can upload photos now, and it's still snowing so I'm a little bit happier... These were taken on Victoria Park - general scene and grit lorry Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 02-08-2007 at 08:59 AM.

02-08-2007, 09:04 AM	#44
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	More Snow Pics I know they don't even count as snow pics as it's a mere dusting, but if willpower had anything to do with it, we'd have had a blizzard I promise you. Snow is now quite rare in most English towns & cities, so this really is a big deal for me. New Walk, my way into work: Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-08-2007, 09:06 AM	#45
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Your town is so pretty! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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