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Comment on "I could care less" is just wrong by evilhomer

evilhomer — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:04:08 +0000

I could care less is just one of those slangs that formed in America. While it may not make grammatical sense out of context, it’s subtext is actually “I COULD care less… but I don’t.” It’s just sarcasm. The but I don’t part was eventually dropped because everyone knew what they meant. Or like someone else on this forum said, “As if I could care less.” Similarly “like I care” actually means I do not care at all. It’s just sarcasm. No need to tear it apart.

Comment on Misuse of the word “humble” by Jonathan Ogden (@ogvidius)

Jonathan Ogden (@ogvidius) — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:44:58 +0000

Great point, though I disagree that it means having a low view of yourself. As C.S.Lewis says “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less”. It’s more about having a self-less personality, putting others above yourself and not seeking attention or praise for yourself. Either way, this ‘humbled’ usage you talk about is definitely weird.

Comment on How to choose a good Twitter username by Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:54:46 +0000

great article! I have a real long name do you have any suggestions?

Andrea Trowbridge

Comment on How to choose a good Twitter username by Ed

Ed — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:43:47 +0000

Simple, straight to the point, very good!
Would be happy to know something about Capital letters and small cases: often a trade off between readability and easy to type

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Comment on Do petrol pumps pinch my pennies? by Alan

Alan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:42:20 +0000

It just happened to me, I just put £60 of petrol in my car and I 100% know I did as I remember the pump kept cutting out but I wanted to get to a round number (sad yes I know!), anyway I went to pay and I said “pump 9 please” and the cashier said “£60.02″ I said “no pump 9 £60.00″ and he said “yes £60.02″ I pointed out that I know it was £60 dead on but ended paying £60.02. With the fuel companies making Billions of profit it is no wonder!
I agree someone needs to report this higher up as this has happened to me many times and I have seen it with my own eyes.

Comment on How to choose a good Twitter username by nottelling

nottelling — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:43:24 +0000

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Comment on Do petrol pumps pinch my pennies? by Pat

Pat — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:37:10 +0000

On some old pumps, back in the last century, you could actually choose the amount in pounds, simillar to a cash dispenser, that you wanted the pump to deliver.
With all the modern electronics nowadays surely that would be an easy way to stop being overcharged by these pennies, by choosing the amount prior to delivery.
I found this site after filling at ASDA and having put the nozzle back wirh £50.00 showing on the pump, gone into the kiosk and was asked for the other 2p for £50.02.
Crooks the lot of them. Bring back the Birch and petrol at 31p a gallon…….!!!!

Comment on Do petrol pumps pinch my pennies? by Winthorp

Winthorp — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:05:21 +0000

I have the same experience. Often I cannot stop on £**.00, most of the time it will skip to £**.01. However a few times now I filled up in my local Sainsbury’s petrol station and something different also happens. I managed to stop on £64.00 the other day, and when I went to pay at the cashier to my surprise he asked for £64.01..!!! Judging by the amount of times this is reported (internet search shows many cases of this), I think this is either a ploy by the fuel companies to make even more money than they do already, or most fuel station’s pumps need to be recalibrated. I have written to Watchdog about this, and if others do, hopefully some investigation can take place…

Comment on Do petrol pumps pinch my pennies? by Ma77

Ma77 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:06:18 +0000

Today I was proud of myself for landing exactly on 30 squid!
Went to the till and handed over my money! She then said to me “and the 2p?” 2p had been added to my total in the short walk to the till =(

Wasn’t happy! Wasn’t the thought of being 2p down but the principal of the matter!