Kick Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Alfred, an ancient Saxon king of Wessex supposedly burnt the cakes he was supposed to be watching cook in the fireplace of a peasant's hovel he was hiding in from invading Danes, however he later defeated the Danes and was thereafter called Alfred the Great but that could have been Alfred the Grate. 1 Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted July 19, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted July 19, 2015 A sentence such as yours, rates a like. (If I could "like" it twice, I would.) Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc but is also a term meaning money in colloquial English as in the saying "where there's muck there's brass". Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted July 26, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted July 26, 2015 Brats is a nickname for a German sausage called bratwurst. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Also how we refer to some of the kids with their parents in the supermarket ;). A dragon is a fabulous beast. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted July 26, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted July 26, 2015 If a dragon was edible, I wonder how it would taste. Eww... Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Dragons are edible but the taste is so horrible it would bring tears to your eyes. Quote
Kick Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I suppose food outlets supplying dragon meat have to cater for unusual tastes. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted July 30, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted July 30, 2015 I'll have to try the dragon meat later, much later. :eek::D Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Those who have a taste for the stuff, say if you let the dragon meat hang a while before preparation, then it is a real treat. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted July 30, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted July 30, 2015 That's just great if you have a taste for dragon meat. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Personally I don't like it but I won't argue for or against its merits. Quote
Kick Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Not expressing an opinion for or against may be construed as being vague. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted August 3, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted August 3, 2015 The vagus nerve is one of twelve cranial nerves. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 With ready prepared meals it is all too easy to include too much sugar in your diet. Quote
Kick Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 They say the grass is always greener on the other side. Quote
Kick Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I saw no shooting stars last night. (This thread has been a little quiet - just trying to resurrect it). 1 Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted October 13, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted October 13, 2015 It's nice to get a kick start. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted October 23, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted October 23, 2015 I wish I was a word shark, then I would give you A++ marks. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 I'm so pleased you didn't think it was trash. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted October 25, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted October 25, 2015 Nah, you could never crash and burn, Kick. :D Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Kick Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 If I did it might cause me a few aches and pains so I'll be careful. Quote
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