The Vent and Rant Thread

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Ummm... In Oz, "poof" is slang for male homosexuals...

Wow, this is why I love the international community here! So words I thought I knew suddenly take on a new meaning. I will never look at some of these items and store names and techniques the same again....

Originally Posted by Patricia

Clearly in a gay mood!

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Wow, this is why I love the international community here! So words I thought I knew suddenly take on a new meaning.

We say 'football', Americans say 'soccer' - like your Avatar has it.

I'm really curious to find out if you know where the word 'soccer' comes from - without Googling it .

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

We say 'football', Americans say 'soccer' - like your Avatar has it.

I'm really curious to find out if you know where the word 'soccer' comes from - without Googling it .

No idea! Iʻm in need of some edification!

I did, of course, know that, on the other side of the pond, the term "football" is erroneously used to describe soccer (as there is something else called football- a dumb sport involving the skin of a pig and big brutish guys running into each other).

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

No idea! Iʻm in need of some edification!

I did, of course, know that, on the other side of the pond, the term "football" is erroneously used to describe soccer (as there is something else called football- a dumb sport involving the skin of a pig and big brutish guys running into each other).

Whereas in America 'football' is a game where the ball is thrown.

for replying anyhoo.

We also have 'rugby football' (what you referred to in your post) - what we call football is governed by the Football Association. 'Soccer' derived from 'Association' and was used here to distinguish 'association football' from 'rugby football'.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

No idea! Iʻm in need of some edification!

I did, of course, know that, on the other side of the pond, the term "football" is erroneously used to describe soccer (as there is something else called football- a dumb sport involving the skin of a pig and big brutish guys running into each other).

football = a sport where you use your foot on the ball.
rugby = a sport where you use any part of your body to get the ball to the other side.
American football = a sport for weaklings, it stops every 5 seconds and they only kick the ball about once every 15 minutes...

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

football = a sport where you use your foot on the ball.
rugby = a sport where you use any part of your body to get the ball to the other side.
American football = a sport for weaklings, it stops every 5 seconds and they only kick the ball about once every 15 minutes...

...and, at least here, "rugby" can be broken down into "rugby league" and "rugby union" (and both are dramatically distinct from "Australian Rules Football").

Here those who don't follow soccer tend to call it "soccer", while those who do call it "football".

Personally, I prefer the unprotected, concussive, collisional brutality of rugby (of either sort). It reminds me of wrestling Adrian for control of...well, anything...but there's less blood, bruising and bone-breakage.

Cheers,
Marc

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

football = a sport where you use your foot on the ball.
rugby = a sport where you use any part of your body to get the ball to the other side.
American football = a sport for weaklings, it stops every 5 seconds and they only kick the ball about once every 15 minutes...

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Personally, I prefer the unprotected, concussive, collisional brutality of rugby (of either sort). It reminds me of wrestling Adrian for control of...well, anything...but there's less blood, bruising and bone-breakage.

Cheers,
Marc

Well, I never really watch sport, but my husband was watching some rugby games on BBC the other day. I watched Scotland win again Australia? Ireland? forgot which one... But it was fun to watch, especially those last 5 minutes!

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Well, I never really watch sport, but my husband was watching some rugby games on BBC the other day. I watched Scotland win again Australia? Ireland? forgot which one... But it was fun to watch, especially those last 5 minutes!

I'm not big into sports, and rarely watch any on the telly. I'd never been to a game until a few years ago, when I went to a rugby league game on the Saturday, and an Aussie Rules game on the Sunday. I'd not go to an Aussie Rules game again, but I did go to another rugby game, and I'd go to one again, even if I'd not go out of my way to go to one. It was a pretty massive experience, each time, and very physically impressive.

I still don't watch it on the telly though.

Cheers,
Marc

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

football = a sport where you use your foot on the ball.
rugby = a sport where you use any part of your body to get the ball to the other side.

football = a game for gentlemen played by hooligans
rugby = a game for hooligans played by gentlemen

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Joining the club started by Slite and Patricia, my boiler's packed in, too. We have an immersion heater, so should still have hot water, but no heating.

it's an epidemic !!!

Originally Posted by Patricia

And mine needs a new part. It's not clear whether the manufacturer still makes it. I should know tomorrow. Meanwhile, I hate washing in tepid water.

urg. i hope it gets fixed soon, patricia.

Originally Posted by Slite

Well, turned out that the guy who was out servicing our heater a couple of weeks ago fucked up. Somehow he managed to make one of the cable-connections be close enough to the metal of the frame for the heater so that everytime the heater started, the vibrations made the cable touch the frame, and *POOF*

Farking morons!

Originally Posted by montsnmags

It touched the frame and the poof? Is he alright?

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

(actually, I'd sooner cuddle the yeti than etc, but when it's cold I'll cuddle whatever's to hand...)

you hussy ! i see you making eyes at hugo ! what would the yeti say ??

Originally Posted by Patricia

Clearly in a gay mood!

Originally Posted by Sparrow

'Soccer' derived from 'Association' and was used here to distinguish 'association football' from 'rugby football'.

really ? that's funny, the two words aren't pronounced the same at all. seems an odd evolution ! (now, if it were called "soser" with a long o, then i could understand...)

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I'm not big into sports, and rarely watch any on the telly. I'd never been to a game until a few years ago, when I went to a rugby league game on the Saturday, and an Aussie Rules game on the Sunday. I'd not go to an Aussie Rules game again, but I did go to another rugby game, and I'd go to one again, even if I'd not go out of my way to go to one. It was a pretty massive experience, each time, and very physically impressive.

I still don't watch it on the telly though.

Cheers,
Marc

i don't watch sports live or on the telly (in fact, when the world cup happened in paris, they installed giant screens outdoors in several areas around the city so that anyone could watch ; we happened to be passing by one during the evening of the final and stopped a few minutes to watch, and i missed seeing the first goal (by the french) because i was watching the crowd instead of the screen) but i have to say that the crowds you see in bars on the night of a match can be pretty impressive. and it's hilarious when they all start singing.

Originally Posted by pdurrant

football = a game for gentlemen played by hooligans
rugby = a game for hooligans played by gentlemen

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

really ? that's funny, the two words aren't pronounced the same at all. seems an odd evolution ! (now, if it were called "soser" with a long o, then i could understand...),

The abbreviation for Association is Assoc. - pronounced 'a sock' which then gave rise to soccer.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

The abbreviation for Association is Assoc. - pronounced 'a sock' which then gave rise to soccer.

"a sock" ? although i share this deep appreciation for socks, obviously, and fully agree they should be lauded publicly, i don't understand why the abbreviation for "association" wouldn't be "assos" (like it is in french...). unless you are pronouncing it "asockiation" ?

edit : i mean, the abbreviation would be PRONOUNCED assos ; obviously it would be spelled assoc.

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

...and, at least here, "rugby" can be broken down into "rugby league" and "rugby union" (and both are dramatically distinct from "Australian Rules Football").

Here those who don't follow soccer tend to call it "soccer", while those who do call it "football".

Personally, I prefer the unprotected, concussive, collisional brutality of rugby (of either sort). It reminds me of wrestling Adrian for control of...well, anything...but there's less blood, bruising and bone-breakage.

Cheers,
Marc

On a similar note, Ruggers eat their dead, though...

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

"a sock" ? although i share this deep appreciation for socks, obviously, and fully agree they should be lauded publicly, i don't understand why the abbreviation for "association" wouldn't be "assos" (like it is in french...). unless you are pronouncing it "asockiation" ?

edit : i mean, the abbreviation would be PRONOUNCED assos ; obviously it would be spelled assoc.

We enjoy pronouncing assoc. with a hard C - it's fun and expresses our inherent joie de vivre.