BCITORGB wrote:
Tink:
===============
As to any appropriate reponse, to her request: Lead on! TnT
==================

Well, just for starters, don't call her a "******", OK?

How about: "Look 'ere luv, I fancies you."

But I really should leave recommendations re an appropriate response
to
"sod off" to any Brits in the group.

You see, that's what Canucks are good at; translating for Brits and
Yanks.

Kinda reminds me of watching "The Full Monty" with a bunch of Yanks
in
the theater. One of my favorite bits was when the supervisor was
trying
to get the choreography right and, finally, exasperated, he suggested
that it was just "like Sheffield United playing the offside trap".
Immediately, the guys in the flick got it, and most of the audience
in
Vancouver (find me a kid that doesn't play soccer in Vancouver...)
got
it. Most Yanks in the crowd; well, let's just say they didn't know
what
others around them were laughing about.

WOW! How's that for OT?

frtzw906

frtzw906

BTW, I could find you a bunch of kids who don't play soccer in
Vancouver!

I never did understand the game, and I saw it played in Mexico. The
kids in town play it on the street, dodging the cars without stopping
the game. The drivers appear to be part of the game as well. Now if
they could just figure out how to put this on TV, they would have
something.

So translate your "offside trap" for this yank! TnT

Tink thinks:
==========
Now if they could just figure out how to put this on TV, they would
have
something.
===========

Tink, I reckon that on r.b.p., one of the last things you'd want to
discuss is soccer on TV. Suffice to say: it IS on TV and enjoyed
immensely (by the rest of the world). Oh, and BTW, "they DO have
something."

As to the offside trap, we'll leave that to another forum or, very
simply: it's like a moving hockey blue line, defined by the last
defender (actually, as a field hockey coach - a game which has no
offside - I find soccer offside rather stupid).

I know that was really OT, but then I felt less guilty when I noted
that this thread is "about scotty". Suddenly I feel like a discussion
of soccer, hockey, etc is quite "onside" GRIN

cheers,
frtzw906

"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former, even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood, so I do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful" way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's already "around
the bend"...

KMAN wrote:
"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former, even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood, so I
do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful" way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's already
"around
the bend"...

OF course KMAN would know, he got there before I did! TnT

in article , Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 1:44 AM:


KMAN wrote:
"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former, even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood, so I
do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful" way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's already
"around
the bend"...

OF course KMAN would know, he got there before I did! TnT

I had to get a good seat to watch you go over the edge.

BCITORGB wrote:
Tink thinks:
==========
Now if they could just figure out how to put this on TV, they would
have
something.
===========

Tink, I reckon that on r.b.p., one of the last things you'd want to
discuss is soccer on TV. Suffice to say: it IS on TV and enjoyed
immensely (by the rest of the world). Oh, and BTW, "they DO have
something."

As to the offside trap, we'll leave that to another forum or, very
simply: it's like a moving hockey blue line, defined by the last
defender (actually, as a field hockey coach - a game which has no
offside - I find soccer offside rather stupid).

I know that was really OT, but then I felt less guilty when I noted
that this thread is "about scotty". Suddenly I feel like a discussion
of soccer, hockey, etc is quite "onside" GRIN

cheers,
frtzw906

Frtzw, to get back on topic, since your back on this thread, I wanted
to check and see if you ever got a chance to check out those two
previous links that I found. I know that you have been dealing with
important stuff, Kayak rack, et all, but just a reminder of something
to take a look at when you get a chance. I also came across this
interesting statement, that I wanted to share with you.

"Groups of Christians still battle each other today to promote the
rights or even the salvation of one group over against another. Gender
or sexual orientation rather than faith in Jesus Christ has come to
determine the believer's status within a congregation. Against a
masculine God, then, a feminine God is promoted by some, while for
others Christian faith is defined or denied by sexual orientation. In
the recent political campaign in America, some conservative Republican
believers went so far as to argue that Christian faith and support for
Democratic candidates were mutually exclusive! Paul would have no part
of such a divisive debate, except to remind all believers that in Jesus
Christ many different people have one faith in common (compare Col
3:11; Gal 3:28)."

This came out of a commentary published by Inter-Varsity Press, which
is a fairly conservative group, but demonstrates an openminded approach
for the nonessentials of the Christian Faith, and was in context of our
previous discussion. TnT

KMAN wrote:
in article ,
Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 1:44 AM:


KMAN wrote:
"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former,
even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was
definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood, so
I
do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I
only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful"
way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's
already
"around
the bend"...

OF course KMAN would know, he got there before I did! TnT

I had to get a good seat to watch you go over the edge.

I guess I always figured you for the couch potatoe type! Tnt

in article , Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 2:14 AM:


KMAN wrote:
in article ,
Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 1:44 AM:


KMAN wrote:
"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former,
even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was
definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood, so
I
do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I
only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful"
way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's
already
"around
the bend"...

OF course KMAN would know, he got there before I did! TnT

I had to get a good seat to watch you go over the edge.

I guess I always figured you for the couch potatoe type! Tnt

We need William Figueroa here to explain to Tinkerntom why he is starting to
look as hebetudinous as he is crazy ;-)

KMAN wrote:
in article ,
Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 2:14 AM:


KMAN wrote:
in article ,
Tinkerntom
at wrote on 3/19/05 1:44 AM:


KMAN wrote:
"Melissa" wrote in message
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Hi BCITORGB,

On 18 Mar 2005 09:05:14 -0800, you wrote:

Let me translate, into 'murcan: F*CK OFF!

Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former,
even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was
definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect, I
admit, and I suppose it could have been easily misunderstood,
so
I
do
apologize if I've offended anyone *way too much*. Besides, I
only
mentioned the phrase in terms of trying to think up a "tactful"
way
to say it! ;-)

- --
Melissa

You could try "get bent" but then in Tinkerntom's case, he's
already
"around
the bend"...

OF course KMAN would know, he got there before I did! TnT

I had to get a good seat to watch you go over the edge.

I guess I always figured you for the couch potatoe type! Tnt

We need William Figueroa here to explain to Tinkerntom why he is
starting to
look as hebetudinous as he is crazy ;-)

Well, life is like a box of chocolates, you learn to make do with what
you got, or not! Not all of us are smart as you to use such big words,
must be from setting around reading the dictionary. TnT

Melissa:
==========
Depending on context, the exact meaning of "sod off" can be as
offensive as you describe, or as mild as a somewhat annoyed "go
away". Since I'm not prone to say things such as the former, even
when I'm *really* annoyed, my use of the phrase here was definitely
of the latter sort. Perhaps a bit "over the top" for effect
==========

I rather thought it might be "for effect", so, in the spirit of an
"over the top" translation, I gave it the most extreme translation.

What isn't clear, however, is how someone on the Wet Coast comes up
with something as unAmerican (nonAmerican?) as "sod off". That isn't
part of the typical American vernacular is it?

Cheers,
Wilf