Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1580

poohbear_nc · 10-13-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Something rather embarrassing happened on the way home from work. The train was too crowded for reading, so I was listening to a downloaded radio show on my iPod, when suddenly the talk was interrupted by a fire alarm. I was rather surprised at first, but when my neighbors started looking at me funny, I had to admit that the (very loud) noise was coming from the podcast, and not from inside the train. Apparently, there was a fire alarm drill at the radio station during the recording of the show, interrupting the very interesting discussion. And I had to hastily pull out the earphones' cord before my neighbors attacked me

I thought France was having strikes! Not subway workers?

FlorenceArt · 10-13-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I thought France was having strikes! Not subway workers?

Actually the subway's strike is rather half-hearted. The train I take is operated by the subway company, and it was operating normally today. If it was crowded, it was because of an accident

kindlekitten · 10-13-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I wonder if "bindgee bumps" come from "binging" ... -ing form of "to binge" .... meaning to eat too much food at one go. With a bit of spelling re-arrangement, and a lot of guessing, that *might* be what was meant!

ah-ha!

I think we have a clue there! makes sense!

vivaldirules · 10-13-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

One that I've replayed in my mind many times is "The Inner Light." That's perhaps my favorite episode of the series.

Ditto. It's the only episode that I've kept a VHS tape of. A beautiful idea performed very well. And now that pennywhistle tune is playing in my head.

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I wonder if "bindgee bumps" come from "binging" ... -ing form of "to binge" .... meaning to eat too much food at one go. With a bit of spelling re-arrangement, and a lot of guessing, that *might* be what was meant!

Only the Snake knows for sure...

recluse · 10-13-2010, 05:40 PM

I don't think SneakySnake knows what she's saying anymore than we do.

SneakySnake · 10-13-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Okay, I'm stumped. I can't even GUESS. And it's more fun to ask you than to google it.

Bindgee lumps??

had to look it up for the spelling. And I was wrong. Its spelt BINJI.

Binji = belly

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I don't know. "Bindgee" (bingee?) sounds from an indigenous language. Maybe something to do with food, or body, or belly, going from the "lumps" bit? Sneaky's more likely to be familiar with that than me (I just mostly learn swears and bodyparts from my brother-out-law's dialect, which might not share that much vocab' with other mobs than his anyway).

Or she just made it up. Wouldn't put it past her.

Cheers,
Marc

These I am not going to check the spelling. See I too really only know body parts or toilet words.

Boonga = penis
gunda = arse
gabala = head
munga = vulva
cunna or goonar = poo
gumbul = pee

You can check the spelling yourselves..

kriol dictionary
Area Ngukurr

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm guessing it's Aussie slang for fat, or spare tire, or something along that line.

Close!

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

ah-ha!

I think we have a clue there! makes sense!

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Originally Posted by recluse

I don't think SneakySnake knows what she's saying anymore than we do.

Yes I do! Now behave or I'll killa you gunda!
Translate = I will smack your bottom.

montsnmags · 10-13-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

had to look it up for the spelling. And I was wrong. Its spelt BINJI.

Binji = belly

...

Spelling is possibly a little arbitrary when it comes to using English letters for the indigenous languages. I'm not sure if you can spell it "wrong" if it looks phonetically right (or as near as).

BTW, some of those other words match what I know.

Cheers,
Marc

recluse · 10-13-2010, 07:46 PM

Promises, promises, Sneaky!

SneakySnake · 10-13-2010, 09:20 PM

*smacking recluse's bottom*

"Oi get that bit of cardboard out of your undies!"

*smacks harder*

happy_terd · 10-13-2010, 09:43 PM

About to go take a hotel shower. I plan on tossing my dirty towel in the corner like I am not allowed to do at home.

recluse · 10-13-2010, 09:45 PM

You are a screwball, Sneaky.

SneakySnake · 10-13-2010, 09:54 PM

I am stoopidly thinking I would start reading the famed Repairman Jack series. Is it like Dexter?

Anyway I discovered that "The Tomb" was the first in the series, so a good place to start and see if I was going to be a fan.

Do you think I could find an ebook? nuh! Every link sends me to Amazon where I have to buy a paperback for US$7.99 plus I was too scared to look for postage.

*sigh*

I even looked in the scary DRM filled Sony Store.

happy_terd · 10-13-2010, 09:58 PM

You can always download it illegally and then send a check for the ebook amount to sony for the full price. They will cash it even if you dont tell them what it is for.

You now have a DRM free and guilt free ebook.

SneakySnake · 10-13-2010, 10:03 PM

I haven't even found it that way.

It looks like the name has changed, but it appears to only be a pbook.

10-13-2010, 05:40 PM	#23691
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I don't think SneakySnake knows what she's saying anymore than we do.

10-13-2010, 07:46 PM	#23694
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Promises, promises, Sneaky!

10-13-2010, 09:20 PM	#23695
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	smacking recluse's bottom "Oi get that bit of cardboard out of your undies!" smacks harder

10-13-2010, 09:43 PM	#23696
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	About to go take a hotel shower. I plan on tossing my dirty towel in the corner like I am not allowed to do at home.

10-13-2010, 09:45 PM	#23697
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	You are a screwball, Sneaky.

10-13-2010, 09:54 PM	#23698
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I am stoopidly thinking I would start reading the famed Repairman Jack series. Is it like Dexter? Anyway I discovered that "The Tomb" was the first in the series, so a good place to start and see if I was going to be a fan. Do you think I could find an ebook? nuh! Every link sends me to Amazon where I have to buy a paperback for US$7.99 plus I was too scared to look for postage. sigh I even looked in the scary DRM filled Sony Store.

10-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#23699
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	You can always download it illegally and then send a check for the ebook amount to sony for the full price. They will cash it even if you dont tell them what it is for. You now have a DRM free and guilt free ebook.

10-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#23700
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I haven't even found it that way. It looks like the name has changed, but it appears to only be a pbook.