I haven't got round to getting a bathroom binTry down the back of the bathroom bin. My soap slides off the shower side, bounces off the shower tray and slides behind the bathroom bin. I only know this (after finding it behind the bin once and puzzling) because I saw it do it.
I haven't got round to getting a bathroom bin
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Technically, "gotten" is not gratuitous, since it is used as the past participle of the verb to get.Yoda almost approves (and the spirit of Dr Johnson thanks you for the non-use of a gratuitous "gotten"
Somehow that reminded me of Biggles.I prefer the use of other words instead of 'got' quite often, especially in written texts, as I was taught in my English grammar classes that repeated use of a word in a written work is frowned upon!
So 'obtained' or 'acquired' for the act of coming into ownership of an item or service (I acquired a new pair of shoes).
'Became' for when a state of existence changes (He became suddenly colder).
'Grew' for when a change happens gradually (It grew darker).
And so on.
Somehow that reminded me of Biggles.
I prefer the use of other words instead of 'got' quite often, especially in written texts, as I was taught in my English grammar classes that repeated use of a word in a written work is frowned upon!
So 'obtained' or 'acquired' for the act of coming into ownership of an item or service (I acquired a new pair of shoes).
'Became' for when a state of existence changes (He became suddenly colder).
'Grew' for when a change happens gradually (It grew darker).
And so on.
I suspect Fowler would not have been a fan of Twitter. On the basis of what you say, the puncturer of pedantry would have particularly disliked the Second Mentions account on the popular micro-blogging service.its appearance in contemporary journalism.
Mystery solved! My younger daughter often borrows my tablet (oh, who am I kidding? she's now the permanent custodian...), and it turns out she sent the message from there, because she didn't recognise the location. I mean, I know I've been tired these past few days, but not to the extent of texting in my sleep.Courtesy of Google Photos' reminder function, earlier today my OH shared a pic with me of us and our offspring standing in front of a jetty somewhere. It seems I replied to her asking if it was a seaside town not far from here, to which she responded that in fact it was our departure point for Kapas Island, off the coast of Malaysia, where we were exactly 365 days ago. The minor strangeness is that, as far as I am concerned, all this happened while I was having a siesta this afternoon. The first I knew of it was when I checked my phone a little after I woke up. I have categorically no memory of this exchange.
Its an urban myth , but it was Bob Holness not Richard WhiteleyAm I right in thinking that the Countdown fella, Richard Whiteley, played the saxophone solo on this track?
It's my day off work today. I've just looked at my printouts to see how many families/groups my co worker will be checking in today .. four including one group with the surname Holmes. I only have one group to book in tomorrow who delightfully have the surname Watson .. I'm considering telling the Holmes group to ask the Watson group what their surname is tomorrow although I expect the Holmes group are probably already a bit bored of the Sherlock jokes by now.
True .. and Cromer was also the birthplace of Black Shuck .. cue dramatic music and some lightening .. that was the basis for .. a bit of wonky organ music .. The Hound Of The Baskervilles case for Holmes and Watson:sherlock:..They probably don't want you hounding them about it while they're on holiday.
Spoilsport ..And no saying 'No shit Sherlock' if they say something obvious