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Jigjag, Grunger, ChrisE

I've made an executive decision - 'Hun' is definitely out of the running. As mentioned in comments above, it has too many connotations.

Jigjag, your Wolves was great, apart from one minor detail … the L in it! And you might have faced some tough questioning from the Trades Descriptions people - the words 'elegant'. 'style' and 'sophistication' are unlikely to be applied to me... ever.

I think 'Hum' has slid down the list - it too has a slightly unpleasant ring (or reek) to it.

jigjag

I liked "Wolves". It was clever to use a football team knowing that Malone and I do not like the sport!

Malone

I take the point you made yesterday about the non-apostrophe in "ladies" sports. Why do we have "Men's Football", "Women's Rugby", but "Ladies Cricket, Tennis" etc.
It cannot be sex/gender-related as "Men's" and "Women's" have the apostrophe. Logically we should have "Ladies' Cricket" or should it be "Ladies's". It baffles me.

Grunger

I know what you mean about the apostrophe - or lack of apostrophe - in the various sports. I read an article once about how the word in a phrase could be adjectival rather than possessive, so didn't need an apostrophe. I forget all the detail, but there was lots of other stuff like that. At one point, a sign you often see in hospitals was used - Relatives Room, which I do think looks better than Relatives' Room.

Feeling rather peckish, I went to McD……., and was pleased that Ivor Berger, the “cashier” who corrects customers’ bad grammar, was there.

“Has Jacob Rees-Mogg been in touch to recruit you for one of his panels?”, I asked.

“No, but he did come here a few weeks ago. He ordered a Julius Caesar salad for himself, and 6 fairly large MacIntoshes for his children. That’s very funny, I told him, but he said he always uses the correct names for items of food.”

“Pity he didn’t order a quarter-pounder, so you could tell him it’s actually a one hundred and thirteen gramm-er”, I replied.

“Yes, then he could have corrected my gramm-ar” chuckled Ivor.

Jigjag

Another entertaining review from you, but I just couldn't bring myself to put 'restaurant review.' It's a delightful picture to imagine JR-M in McDonalds, though there's a precedent, I believe, as he was in Subway a week or so ago. It's a pity that the baked potato chain, Spudulike, is to cease trading as we could have sent Jacob there. The name itself might have caused him to have a fit of the vapours.

jigjag

I enjoyed the review too. It is good of JRM to tour all traditional British eating outlets to keep an eye on things.

I can imagine the 2 great pedants, JRM and IB slugging it out, with you chucking in the background.

Malone
I didn't know about the demise of Spudulike. I went once and I was pleased they referred to "baked potatoes" rather than the awful "jacket potatoes" or "potato's".

I am sorry that the Green MP has been criticised for her all-woman/lady Cabinet idea. Apparently it is too narrow and she will be expanding it tomorrow. I think we can expect a phone call.

Grunger

I have to ask - was the 'chucking' a Freudian slip? I assumed it was just a typo, then remembered we were discussing McDonalds meals, so the 'chucking' could be appropriate...

I used to like eating in 'Spudulike', but. always thought the name was decidedly inelegant.


I'm unimpressed with the idea of an 'all-female' Cabinet. I feel it was an attention-seeking move anyway, so I'm opting to ignore it.

Grunger

Glad you liked the review. Sorry to hear that the green cabinet is too narrow. I remember from your Spice Girls tour that you have "wardrobe repair" skills. Perhaps you could use these to widen the cabinet, especially as Malone is ignoring it.

Malone

Sorry about the typo - I read it a couple of times before posting and didn't notice - so it must have seemed right. I like your suggestion which is certainly appropriate. I have had very few McD meals which I thought were poor.

jigjag

I cant do DIY and certainly not joinery, but I think the cabinet has to be widened by women. I don' t know any all-female joiners or carpenters but I am sure they exist. Are they joineresses and is it carpenteress or carpentress?

Grunger

As typos go, it was a good one!

I'm now pondering over something else you said. 'I have had very few McD meals which I thought were poor'. Does this mean you've enjoyed most of the McD stuff?! I have had the occasional meal from McDs, but only in cases of dire necessity. The food was … fine, I think.