Silliness So what are you NOT doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 10

zelda_pinwheel · 12-03-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

"kniggits"....are they iggits you have to call Sir?

i believe so, yes, although of course not being english i'm not completely familiar with the subtle complexities of their honorific titles.

Wetdogeared · 12-03-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i believe so, yes, although of course not being english i'm not completely familiar with the subtle complexities of their honorific titles.

Where is Sir Edward when you need him?

zelda_pinwheel · 12-03-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Where is Sir Edward when you need him?

last i saw him he seemed to be deep in conversation with vr.

Greg Anos · 12-03-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

last i saw him he seemed to be deep in conversation with vr.

(Shaking my pants leg...) A Knight is the lowest level of english nobility. It was originally a military rank, and was granted only a very limited set of priviledges. In the modern world, a knighthood is granted for extraordinary services to the country. Anything above that is very infrequent. And yes, you call them Sir. Ranks above Knight have other honorifics, and are generally referred to as Lord, or the actual rank and possession. (Earl of Sandwich, ect)

Wetdogeared · 12-03-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

(Shaking my pants leg...) A Knight is the lowest level of english nobility. It was originally a military rank, and was granted only a very limited set of priviledges. In the modern world, a knighthood is granted for extraordinary services to the country. Anything above that is very infrequent. And yes, you call them Sir. Ranks above Knight have other honorifics, and are generally referred to as Lord, or the actual rank and possession. (Earl of Sandwich, ect)

And I believe the feminine equivalent is a Dame. As in Dame Judy, Edna, etal.

pshrynk · 12-03-2008, 10:39 AM

Duke of Miscellaneous Cutlery...

Slite · 12-03-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Duke of Miscellaneous Cutlery...

Earl (of) Grey?

zelda_pinwheel · 12-03-2008, 10:44 AM

hm. suddenly i'm inexplicably in the mood for a cup of tea and a snack.

Wetdogeared · 12-03-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Earl (of) Grey?

Duke of Earl?

Slite · 12-03-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Duke of Earl?

Wetdogeared · 12-03-2008, 10:59 AM

Thanks Slite, I was too lazy to look that up, nice morning wakeup music.

RickyMaveety · 12-03-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

(Shaking my pants leg...) A Knight is the lowest level of english nobility. It was originally a military rank, and was granted only a very limited set of priviledges. In the modern world, a knighthood is granted for extraordinary services to the country. Anything above that is very infrequent. And yes, you call them Sir. Ranks above Knight have other honorifics, and are generally referred to as Lord, or the actual rank and possession. (Earl of Sandwich, ect)

Yep .... I know about those. I had an uncle who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II ... in the early 1960s. Admiral Sir Levering Smith. Great man.

He was knighted for service to Great Britain in helping them develop their nuclear submarine fleet up at Holy Loch.

I've got a photo of him somewhere in all of his knight regalia at his investiture. But I can't find it right now. I wear a smaller version of his medallion around my neck at all times.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-03-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I love that you said "Nanna". I don't hear it so much, and tend to use "Grandma" and "Grandpa" when writing in public forums, so people know who I'm talking about ("Pop" seems to be taken for "Dad" sometimes).

I used to refer to her in public as my grandmother when I was in my teens and early twenties because I thought Nanna sounded too childish. And then I thought sod it, that's what I call her and if anyone doesn't like it, well stuff 'em.

As a vague motto, that attitude has got me through quite a bit of self doubt over the years.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-03-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Don't even try that tack with me, Marc. No more hiding your head in holes unless I'm allowed to watch over you with a loaded elephant gun. Like it or not, mister, I think you are just plain wonderful ... anyone makes you go blue, then they're making me go blue ... and I don't like people who make me go all blue and miserable. Don't like them one tiny bit.

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Originally Posted by Slite

I second that! I find Marc to be a very interesting, nice and friendly person. I would partay with ya anyday of the week Marc!

And I third that.

At the risk of turning this thread to mush, there's some really nice people here.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 12-03-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Try having a name that was the topic of a Monty Python film...

But do they pwonounce it cowwectly?

('cos I've always thought it was pronounced the Meaning of Liff, as per DNA, not Life)

12-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#141
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Duke of Miscellaneous Cutlery...

12-03-2008, 10:44 AM	#143
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hm. suddenly i'm inexplicably in the mood for a cup of tea and a snack.

12-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#146
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Thanks Slite, I was too lazy to look that up, nice morning wakeup music.

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