I never knew it was that obviou.

[MikeG]

Well, they gave us the word "ego", for a start.

 

[Rusty Nails]

But what have the Roman's ever done for us?

Invented the short skirts for men to show off their calves and quads.

 

[classic33]

Well, they gave us the word "ego", for a start.

Where egos, Igo?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Where egos, Igo?

In a Yugo?

 

[Profpointy]

s'funny, but I am always being offered spare change. I didn't realise it was that obvious.....

That actually happened to a mate of mine. He was unshaven ans wearing an old scruffyy overcoat and a little girl gave him some change. Apparently he got a bit flustered so politely accepted it. He was there giving a lecture at an academic conference

 

[theclaud]

I thought it was past perfect and past imperfect?
Perfect being "I sat", imperfect being "I was sitting"

What I need is an expert @theclaud ?

There are much bigger Grammar Nazis on here. Imperfect/continuous/progressive are just different words for the same thing, are they not? Which is really about aspect rather than tense as such. And I make GC right, although I've always called that tense just 'past' or 'simple past'.

 

[lazybloke]

"cutting edge craft beer"

or it's merely a drink

 

[HLaB]

I've had the exact opposite. A ex member of the forum went to the bar just after a cycle sportif (pedal for Scotland) wearing the ride t shirt. The bar man asked, ''what have you been doing today ? ''

 

[jefmcg]

That actually happened to a mate of mine. He was unshaven ans wearing an old scruffyy overcoat and a little girl gave him some change. Apparently he got a bit flustered so politely accepted it. He was there giving a lecture at an academic conference

A friend of mine experienced the dark side of this. He is very regal of bearing, almost supercilious, a leading academic with a shaved head. He stumbled awkwardly in the street and - as it turned out - broke his leg. He called out for help from a passing man who said "I don't give money to beggars".

 

[Sunny Portrush]

But what have the Roman's ever done for us?

Mittoe, mittis, mittit.....

 

[Racing roadkill]

"cutting edge craft beer"

or it's merely a drink

Every year, at about this time, they produce a completely mental stout. This year’s effort is called F Dog. 17.5% A.B.V. and actually palletable, which is a pretty neat trick. I have no recollection of making it back to the hotel last night.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I bet they didn't notice his legs at all. I expect he had his helmet on display.

Bigus Dickus.