The great duel is underway, forsooth. Who can use the word “forsooth” the most often (obviously excluding those in this thread, and excluding quotations). Let’s recap the goals so far.
(And yes, there are more than zero words that only I have used on this forum. But I’m guessing you won’t find any, excepting the non-words in PostScript.)
jdaw1 wrote:(And yes, there are more the zero words that only I have used on this forum. But I’m guessing you won’t find any, excepting the non-words in PostScript.)
Anathema was a word only you had used until I used it today. I shall hunt down all the others and shoot them like dogs.
The rule of the game is that anyone who can introduce one of these words in another thread - one of the serious ones - in such a way that it's clearly in context, and not remotely gratuitous, wins points, as determined by me. Once all the words are exhausted we see who's got most points.
Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
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Do I get an extra half point for having been the only person yet to use the word “pessimal”? And no, the idea is not arrant nonsense: it rewards those who have anticipated this game.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
You lose all your points by trying to be too clever. Wainscoting has only one T.
Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
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[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
See the response in the relevant post. He compounded his solecism by cleaving so to its rightness.
EDIT: But a nice try. In the spirit of the game at least.
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Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
delete.. delete.. *sigh*.. delete...
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
Oh no, don't set Daniel on me, I shall be exposed for the arrant (again) meliorist I am.
jdaw1 wrote:‟Pretentious? Qui, moi?” was not a criticism. But, for my taste, ‟/Lintel” is currently winning. Maybe it should be /PostsAndLintel, but brevity is desired.
Alternative: /Goalposts
The variant /Architrave, or /PostsAndArchitrave, has been suggested. I think it not worth the bother of the change.
3 points.
Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
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jdaw1 wrote:FYI, Ramos Pinto have asked whether João Nicolau de Almeida should start with a formal presentation, including slides. I have asked not, preferring that the dithyramb come in the middle of the event, after JNdA has tasted the Ports himself, and is much less formal. Presumably he will speak alone.
3 more points.
Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
delete.. delete.. *sigh*.. delete...