*Ping* Arch

[montage]

Effect/affect - I keep getting these muddled up. Would you oblidge?

 

[Arch]

Effect/affect - I keep getting these muddled up. Would you oblidge?

Effect is the noun - the thing that happens as a result of something else.

"The curry I just ate has had an effect on me."

Affect is the verb - the thing you do, to cause an effect.

"I've been affected by the curry I just ate"

(although I've just had chilli, and had no effects at all)

 

[Arch]

Oh, and no d in oblige....

 

[longers]

Is Arch the most pinged CCer ever?

 

[rich p]

Oh, and no d in oblige....

There's only one F in Fulham

 

[montage]

Is Arch the most pinged CCer ever?

gets around a bit I must say

 

[Arch]

Is Arch the most pinged CCer ever?

Still, at least this one wasn't about elephants....

 

[Arch]

gets around a bit I must say

<bridles>

I beg your pardon!

 

[potsy]

Still, at least this one wasn't about elephants....

I nearly 'pinged' you last night as there was a feature on the One show about elephants,by the time I thought about it it was over.Sorry.

 

[Arch]

I nearly 'pinged' you last night as there was a feature on the One show about elephants,by the time I thought about it it was over.Sorry.

Never mind, I'd have been either listening to The Archers, or on the phone to Mum at the time anyway....