Uses for old strings

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1319033037' post='1409122']

Very funny. Yeah except CBBC ends before then because all the kids will be at school by 9:00. Genius.
[/quote]
I'll have to take your well-informed word for that, is that when CBeebies starts?

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1319047616' post='1409349']
I didn't actually call you any name whatsoever. I said you were making a condescending comment, in the same way that a smug little prick would. So I apologise if offence was caused
[/quote]

Ta, none taken.

[cheddatom]

I'm pretty sure it's "spelled" not "spelt"

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1319102507' post='1409826']
I'm pretty sure it's "spelled" not "spelt"
[/quote]

They are both correct. 'Spelled' is more common in the USA, 'spelt' is English.

[cheddatom]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1319102554' post='1409829']

They are both correct. 'Spelled' is more common in the USA, 'spelt' is English.
[/quote]

well that's shown me and my speiling.

[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1319102554' post='1409829']

They are both correct. 'Spelled' is more common in the USA, 'spelt' is English.
[/quote]

Indeed. One of many Americanisms you have to be careful of. It's not just the centers and centres that are different, oh no. You've got things like excercise and excersize, licence and license etc... It's amazing we can understand them at all really.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1319105755' post='1409882']
excercise and excersize,[/quote]

Those are both wrong.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1319105755' post='1409882']licence and license
[/quote]

And those are two different words - one is a noun, the other a verb. Examples you could've used: Defence, Offence.

[EdwardHimself]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1319106252' post='1409895']
And those are two different words - one is a noun, the other a verb. Examples you could've used: Defence, Offence.
[/quote]


In american they use it as a noun. And trust me, I've spent enough time applying for a "license" for the world's worst piece of computer software to know which one they use.

Edited October 20, 2011 by EdwardHimself

[Nyl]

ah, the wonderful world of software licensing or should that be licencing

back on topic, those bass string bracelets and jewelry are pretty nifty, clever use.
i want to see someone weave a belt out of E strings, ooooooo a string vest! do it do it do it!

[lemmywinks]

[quote name='Nyl' timestamp='1319109005' post='1409942']
... ooooooo a string vest! do it do it do it!
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It'd be like chain mail, probably quite handy for some of the dives I've played in!


Found another use for strings today - cleaning out a blocked nozzle on a Henry Hoover. Gets to places where scissors and rulers can't reach!

[Nyl]

good thinking Lemmy, i guess you could also use them for cleaning drains/plug holes

[paul_5]

[indent=1]I use them to whip students who can't spell properly. Sometimes I'll flagellate the ones with bad punctuation too, but only if I'm feeling [i]really[/i] cantankerous. [/indent]

[LiamPodmore]

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1319114495' post='1410060']
[indent=1]I use them to whip students who can't spell properly. Sometimes I'll flagellate the ones with bad punctuation too, but only if I'm feeling [i]really[/i] cantankerous. [/indent]


[/quote]

Remind me never to take one of your evening classes.

Back on topic, i stick mine in my gig bag for the rest of eternity (till i break a string really) or when i change strings again.

Edited for better punctuation so i don't get whipped.

Liam

Edited October 20, 2011 by LiamPodmore