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Peter Bro10 12-27-2006 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by stationmaster:
I think we should all have a small ID picture next to our name in the Author section. It would enable us to place a face with the name.
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5755/knighthb1.jpg

Here one of me in my casual attire! how's this for starters???
Is this what you had in mind stationmaster????

johnfowles 12-27-2006 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by Gitchigumee:
Mother Superior ???
Why the question Mom/Mother??
Is not "Superior" in the words of the bard
"the big lake they call Gitche Gumee "??
putting two and two together I thought it fun to dub you as the head of a convent.
John
No offence intended

Gitchigumee 12-28-2006 10:56 AM

Sorry I didn't catch your joke, although it did make me chuckle anyway, as I had a picture of the Reverend Mother from Sound of Music in my head when I first read it. I "get it" now. (I'd put a happy face here, but I can't seem to figure out how).

Borderstone 12-28-2006 07:23 PM

How about the gramatcially annoying "Un-Break" My Heart" by soul singer Toni Braxton?? :rolleyes:

"Un-break my heart,say you'll love me again." [img]tongue.gif[/img] stoopid!!! :D

DJ in MJ 12-29-2006 02:17 AM

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Originally posted by Borderstone:
How about the gramatcially annoying "Un-Break" My Heart" by soul singer Toni Braxton??
Thanks for the, uh, reminder. :)

That one is definitely on my annoying list. It's also in my misheard lyrics category, as I first heard "Come break my heart". Then I realized it was "un-break" and decided I liked my version better.

-- insert sound of teeth grating--

Borderstone 12-31-2006 04:10 PM

I prefer my version too:

"Don't drive my car! I ain't got no insurance"!

"Bring back my Subaru,I'll sue you,if don't! ....so,don't drive my ca-a-a-a-a-r"! :D LOL!

Jennifer 01-01-2007 08:50 AM

It seems pretty common for rock/country/folk artists to bend grammar to accomodate the lyrics or rhythm of the song. GL is no exception and I was just listening to Slide on Over last night contemplating this line...

"Now we got it rolling, how're we gonna get it stopped?"

Get it stopped?!?! :confused:

I imagine an English teacher reading these lyrics and whipping out the red pen to circle this line; perhaps writing in the margins the correct "how are we going to make it stop?" LOL!

However; I don't doubt GL is aware of his use of grammar and concur that sometimes in modern music "proper english" just doesn't sound as good!


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