Re: Jennifer Saunders Fan Club -2-

MurielB Sam 2 Déc - 9:45

gerardM a écrit:

Just keep moving forward !

gerardM Lun 4 Déc - 14:23

gerardM Lun 4 Déc - 16:06

A therapist has a theory that couples who make love once a day are the happiest. So he tests it at a seminar by asking those assembled, “How many people here make love once a day?” Half the people raise their hands, each of them grinning widely.
“Once a week?” A third of the audience members raise their hands, their grins a bit less vibrant.
“Once a month?” A few hands tepidly go up. Then he asks, “OK, how about once a year?”
One man in the back jumps up and down, jubilantly waving his hands. The therapist is shocked—this disproves his theory. “If you make love only once a year,” he asks, “why are you so happy?”
The man yells, “Today’s the day!”

MurielB Lun 4 Déc - 22:30

“Today’s the day!”

Of course happiness is the present moment ! Very Happy

gerardM Mer 6 Déc - 19:30

MurielB Mer 6 Déc - 23:21

Lack of sleep ?

gerardM Jeu 7 Déc - 14:14

Jennifer Saunders Fan Club -2- - Page 14 24796758_1856966280999852_8499934864745231209_n

Note the present instead of the future tense.

MurielB Jeu 7 Déc - 23:20

what a strange drink !

gerardM Sam 9 Déc - 17:16

gerardM Sam 9 Déc - 17:33

MurielB Sam 9 Déc - 19:13

well done !

gerardM Dim 10 Déc - 15:40

gerardM Dim 10 Déc - 22:07

MurielB Dim 10 Déc - 22:17

To think about vs to think of

In many contexts, think of and think about are effectively interchangeable...
"They say Greece may leave the Eurozone. What do you think of/about that?"
"I'm thinking of/about looking for a new job"
In other contexts, to think of something means you're at least aware of the thing, but may not have given it a great deal of consideration. If you think about something this normally implies more focussed or extended attention.
"I never thought of doing that!" (that possibility never crossed my mind).
"Have you thought about my birthday present?" (have you considered/decided what to get me?)
Much the same distinction applies to hear of/about. You might say you've heard of something meaning no more than that you're aware "something" exists. But if you've heard about something the implication is you've heard some important/current information about that thing.
"I've heard of Amy Winehouse" (the name is known to me, but I don't necessarily know any more).
"I've heard about Amy Winehouse" (strongly implies knowing of her untimely death).

gerardM Dim 10 Déc - 22:27

Thanks for the additional words Muriel.

MurielB Dim 10 Déc - 22:28

You're welcome Gérard !

gerardM Lun 11 Déc - 14:42

gerardM Lun 11 Déc - 14:49

MurielB Lun 11 Déc - 22:09

education will save the world !!!

gerardM Mar 12 Déc - 15:09

gerardM Mar 12 Déc - 20:13

MurielB Mar 12 Déc - 22:27

gerardM a écrit:

pensions are significantly falling !!! Sad

gerardM Mer 13 Déc - 10:49

An elderly Florida couple, Sam and Bessie, are holidaying in Las Vegas. Sam always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots. Seeing some on sale one day, Sam buys them, and wears them back to the hotel, walking proudly.

He walks into their room and says to his wife, “Notice anything different about me?”

Bessie looks him over, “Nope.”

Sam says excitedly, “Come on, Bessie, take a good look. Notice anything different about me?”

Bessie looks again, “Nope.”

Frustrated, Sam storms off into the bathroom, undresses, and walks back into the room completely naked except for his boots.

Again he asks, a little louder this time, “Notice anything different now?”

Bessie looks up and says, “Sam, what’s different? It’s hanging down today, it was hanging down yesterday, it’ll be hanging down again tomorrow.”

Furious, Sam yells, “And do you know why it’s hanging down, Bessie? It’s hanging down because it’s looking at my new boots!”

To which Bessie replies, “Should have bought a hat, Sam. Should have bought a hat.”

gerardM Mer 13 Déc - 10:54

MurielB Mer 13 Déc - 17:05