cheap digital vernier calipers.

[Anonymous]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 20/11/2016 09:59:54:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2016 08:04:09:

… or [most likely] that it is "like daddies"

You mean it resembles a group of fathers?

Or did you mean "daddy's"?

Depends how saucy you want to be.

Andrew

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2016 07:52:55:…

… It only becomes difficult when colloquial usage distorts the meaning…

MichaelG.

But who assigns meanings to words? The dictionary? Or the people speaking the language?

It can't be the dictionary because there are many languages that have no dictionary, both now and in the past, and yet all their words still have a meaning.

So if the users of the language assign the meaning "a pair of calipers with a digital readout" to the phrase "digital vernier", then that's the meaning and that's the phrase they use to invoke that meaning. The dictionary and the pedants can say what they like; it makes no difference to the language as she are spoke, and written.

Colloquial usage does not distort the meaning. Colloquial usage supplies the meaning.

 

Edited By Hopper on 20/11/2016 12:08:12

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 20/11/2016 11:30:43:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2016 10:16:26:

[ You, as Editor and Moderator, obviously play by different rules.]

MichaelG.

I hadn't realised it was a quote and wouldn't have prodded anyone else, but as our resident spotter of unintentional meanings in my postings, I consider you fair game

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Neil,

I fully accept that I am fair game, but: I'm unimpressed by your inability to recognise a quote.

[Any self-respecting pedant should thoroughly read what he/she is commenting upon.]

I first quoted the original post, and then put the phrase within quotation marks when re-using it.

MichaelG.

 

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2016 14:43:14

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Hopper on 20/11/2016 12:06:51:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 20/11/2016 07:52:55:…

… It only becomes difficult when colloquial usage distorts the meaning…

MichaelG.

Colloquial usage does not distort the meaning. Colloquial usage supplies the meaning.

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If you say so, Hopper

Now … carrying the burden of inexact language; do we have enough information to know what 'nauhtyboy' should buy for his daughter?

MichaelG.

[Enough!Participant @enough]

Posted by Hopper on 20/11/2016 04:22:49:

Non-sequiteurism, is that a word?

You mean ignoring the fact that it isn't quite what I wrote (for – I thought – the obvious reason)? Probably not according to the OED but hey, in the "living language" school of thought any loose or inaccurate language, grammatical error, spelling error (and just about anything else) can be justified – right? ***

*** I don't mean "right-justified" (unless, of course, you want it to mean that).

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Bandersnatch on 20/11/2016 16:47:49:

Posted by Hopper on 20/11/2016 04:22:49:

…

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but hey, in the "living language" school of thought any loose or inaccurate language, grammatical error, spelling error (and just about anything else) can be justified – right? ***

…

Very true. Otherwise we'd still be saying `Ne mæg werig mod wyrde wiðstondan ne se hreo hyge helpe gefremman.`

I'm far too lazy and incompetent to be a good pedant – 'The weary spirit cannot withstand fate nor does a rough or sorrowful mind do any good.'

Cheers,

Dave

[ALAN CANTWELLParticipant @alancantwell54065]

Sorry gentlemen, these seems to be more a game of one upmanship, rather than a discussion about a mere digital caliper, i will leave tou too it, i am a newcomer hete, dont think i will be stopping

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

You can pick up your sense of humor at the door on the way out.

[Dennis DParticipant @dennisd]

I think Naughtyboy has been scared off but with only 24 delivery days left ( I have left out Saturday as I havn't seen a postie on the day for ages) he still needs to get the pressie in time to get the best dad award.

Amazon have cheap ones its just knowing if the company is UK based

[mick70Participant @mick70]

i have got her a pair thank you.

i am not surprised people like me for who english is'nt their first language struggle when even those who are born into it struggle to agree.

Dennis i could give her a lump of coal and still get best dad award.

to listen to her i can walk water and raise the dead.

Edited By naughtyboy on 21/11/2016 07:46:26

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Posted by naughtyboy on 21/11/2016 07:45:43:

to listen to her i can walk water and raise the dead.

Edited By naughtyboy on 21/11/2016 07:46:26

That usually only works until they get to the teen years!

[mick70Participant @mick70]

i'm not sure about that v8 my eldest 2 girls think the same.( both over 16)

and i know i have been lucky when i listen to some of people at work go on about their kids.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

At the risk of opening this up again, but this looked interesting.
**LINK**
BobH

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 08/01/2017 15:26:21:

At the risk of opening this up again, but this looked interesting.
**LINK**
BobH

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It does indeed, Bob

… and they've even managed to [correctly] omit the word 'Vernier'

There's hope yet.

MichaelG.

[LambtonParticipant @lambton]

Bob,

Arc sell a 6" digital calliper with fraction display for £25.78 (code 100-010-20100).

I have no connection to Arc – just a very satisfied customer.

Eric

[John FlackParticipant @johnflack59079]

Walk on water naughtyboy…………….any good with loaves and fishes?????????

[mick70Participant @mick70]

Posted by John Flack on 08/01/2017 16:44:18:

Walk on water naughtyboy…………….any good with loaves and fishes?????????

no but make a mean lasagne

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