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That's what people tend to say now, but I can remember a time when they didn't used to. Also, 'can't be arsed' makes no logical sense in the vast majority of situations. It's only when you understand 'arsed' as a soundalike-substitute for 'asked' that there is any meaning.SporadicAddick said:1 -
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To be the worst, or a like a ass. to be the worse ass. essentialy it is a combination of the words ass and worst.0 -
General things that annoy you - not understanding what I've been saying for the last 40 years! (I can't be arst with this thread anymore)0
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What?? It’s a substitute for ‘bothered’, nothing at all to do with ‘asked’. ‘Asked’ literally makes no sense.Stig said:
That's what people tend to say now, but I can remember a time when they didn't used to. Also, 'can't be arsed' makes no logical sense in the vast majority of situations. It's only when you understand 'arsed' as a soundalike-substitute for 'asked' that there is any meaning.SporadicAddick said:2 -
The TV breaking during the World Cup.
The day after finding a leak in the bathroom.
When you're skint.
Oh and same week as finding out your job could be moving to a different office up north so there's a risk of redundancy.
Honestly, this week has been appalling.0 -
Fingers crossed for you mateNorth Lower Neil said:The TV breaking during the World Cup.
The day after finding a leak in the bathroom.
When you're skint.
Oh and same week as finding out your job could be moving to a different office up north so there's a risk of redundancy.
Honestly, this week has been appalling.5 -
Of course it derives from bothered; asked is a synonym of bothered and there is your etymological link:JaShea99 said:
What?? It’s a substitute for ‘bothered’, nothing at all to do with ‘asked’. ‘Asked’ literally makes no sense.Stig said:
That's what people tend to say now, but I can remember a time when they didn't used to. Also, 'can't be arsed' makes no logical sense in the vast majority of situations. It's only when you understand 'arsed' as a soundalike-substitute for 'asked' that there is any meaning.SporadicAddick said:
bothered > asked (synonym) > arsed (near-homophone)
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bothered > arsed (unrelated) > asked (unrelated)
Clearly there's only one way that particular flow works. Then you have to ask your self two questions:
1. Why is this the only occurrence in the English language of the word arse as a verb?
2. Why is there no recorded instance of 'can't be arsed' prior to 1968?
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Cheers. Job is obviously the biggest concern, but still, I want to watch Spain v Iran!cabbles said:
Fingers crossed for you mateNorth Lower Neil said:The TV breaking during the World Cup.
The day after finding a leak in the bathroom.
When you're skint.
Oh and same week as finding out your job could be moving to a different office up north so there's a risk of redundancy.
Honestly, this week has been appalling.
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Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.0 - Sponsored links:
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with you om this one. I live in a nice house, a stones throw from the station, high street etc but have a garden I dont wont or need. Cut the grass...ok.....but prune the roses & other assorted plants(dont ask what they are as I've no idea)....no compulsion at all.A-R-T-H-U-R said:Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.2 -
Or get a gardener.A-R-T-H-U-R said:Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.1 -
Blimey it took three Tories to work that one out... Well done Chirps!
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Excellent.Algarveaddick said:Blimey it took three Tories to work that one out... Well done Chirps!
How many Tories does it take to do the gardening?1 -
Is the answer "That funny little man from the village"?Greenie said:
Excellent.Algarveaddick said:Blimey it took three Tories to work that one out... Well done Chirps!
How many Tories does it take to do the gardening?
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Either you can't count or your super-cool toryradar needs recalibrating.Algarveaddick said:Blimey it took three Tories to work that one out... Well done Chirps!
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Every time mate.Algarveaddick said:
Is the answer "That funny little man from the village"?Greenie said:
Excellent.Algarveaddick said:Blimey it took three Tories to work that one out... Well done Chirps!
How many Tories does it take to do the gardening?1 -
Still not sure I've actually grown up but must be getting old as I enjoy gardening. Have missed it this year though as we're having an extension starting next month and half the garden will be a building site so have only been mowing the lawn and a bit of pruning.A-R-T-H-U-R said:Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.1 -
I like the garden looking nice and I'm excellent at cutting trees down and chopping stuff back but weeding can fuck right off!DaveMehmet said:
Still not sure I've actually grown up but must be getting old as I enjoy gardening. Have missed it this year though as we're having an extension starting next month and half the garden will be a building site so have only been mowing the lawn and a bit of pruning.A-R-T-H-U-R said:Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.4 -
...as can picking up dead holly leaves (mmmm spiky) and the billions of dead bamboo leaves.1
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Motorists who park their vehicles on the footpath when the road is wide enough to park on road. Again today, like many other days, I had to walk my two dogs (one is blind), into the busy road to get round an inconsiderate motorist who blocked the footpath with his car5
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Bloody right as well, had the electric hedge cutter out the other day. My Missus said, while you have the steps out could you dead head the hanging baskets, I just smiled while revving the hedge cutter, sorted. She did it herself.Carter said:
I like the garden looking nice and I'm excellent at cutting trees down and chopping stuff back but weeding can fuck right off!DaveMehmet said:
Still not sure I've actually grown up but must be getting old as I enjoy gardening. Have missed it this year though as we're having an extension starting next month and half the garden will be a building site so have only been mowing the lawn and a bit of pruning.A-R-T-H-U-R said:Growing up.
Especially if it means you end up with a garden with a bamboo tree and/or a holly bush in it.
Suddenly you have to do 'gardening'.
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Redundancy is often a blessing in disguise. Get another job lined up, looking to start as soon as /if you're made redundant and pocket a nice wedge of cash as well.North Lower Neil said:
Cheers. Job is obviously the biggest concern, but still, I want to watch Spain v Iran!cabbles said:
Fingers crossed for you mateNorth Lower Neil said:The TV breaking during the World Cup.
The day after finding a leak in the bathroom.
When you're skint.
Oh and same week as finding out your job could be moving to a different office up north so there's a risk of redundancy.
Honestly, this week has been appalling.
It worked out brilliantly for me. Good luck.4 -
Got to second this... Dont usually get made redundant if things are going well. Best thing that happened to me in years. Not much dosh, but a far better job. Really hope it works out for you!Covered End said:
Redundancy is often a blessing in disguise. Get another job lined up, looking to start as soon as /if you're made redundant and pocket a nice wedge of cash as well.North Lower Neil said:
Cheers. Job is obviously the biggest concern, but still, I want to watch Spain v Iran!cabbles said:
Fingers crossed for you mateNorth Lower Neil said:The TV breaking during the World Cup.
The day after finding a leak in the bathroom.
When you're skint.
Oh and same week as finding out your job could be moving to a different office up north so there's a risk of redundancy.
Honestly, this week has been appalling.
It worked out brilliantly for me. Good luck.1 -
Yeah I'm job searching frantically, would rather move and be secure than have the worry of knowing at any point it could be notice day.1
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Oh which brings me onto another annoyance - sites and job ads that request all the details already in your CV when they are getting you to also attach a CV and could just read it.6
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bit of dog shit under the door handle is my advice.ross1 said:Motorists who park their vehicles on the footpath when the road is wide enough to park on road. Again today, like many other days, I had to walk my two dogs (one is blind), into the busy road to get round an inconsiderate motorist who blocked the footpath with his car
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Bit of a bugger training the dog and lifting it up though!IdleHans said:
bit of dog shit under the door handle is my advice.ross1 said:Motorists who park their vehicles on the footpath when the road is wide enough to park on road. Again today, like many other days, I had to walk my two dogs (one is blind), into the busy road to get round an inconsiderate motorist who blocked the footpath with his car
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If only there was someone on here who may be able to helpGreenie said:
Bit of a bugger training the dog and lifting it up though!IdleHans said:
bit of dog shit under the door handle is my advice.ross1 said:Motorists who park their vehicles on the footpath when the road is wide enough to park on road. Again today, like many other days, I had to walk my two dogs (one is blind), into the busy road to get round an inconsiderate motorist who blocked the footpath with his car
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SuedeAdidas said:
If only there was someone on here who may be able to helpGreenie said:
Bit of a bugger training the dog and lifting it up though!IdleHans said:
bit of dog shit under the door handle is my advice.ross1 said:Motorists who park their vehicles on the footpath when the road is wide enough to park on road. Again today, like many other days, I had to walk my two dogs (one is blind), into the busy road to get round an inconsiderate motorist who blocked the footpath with his car
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