tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65206014524211974692024-02-08T12:56:31.162+00:00The Timber YardNoddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.comBlogger1390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-29665415005140970472015-10-25T22:44:00.001+00:002015-10-25T22:44:02.860+00:00Supination, pronation, sunwise, clockwise, anticlockwise and counterclockwise<p>A <strong>clockwise</strong> (typically abbreviated as CW) motion is one that proceeds in the same direction as a clock's hands: from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back up to the top. The opposite sense of rotation or revolution is (in Commonwealth English) anticlockwise (ACW), or (in North American English) counterclockwise (CCW).</p> <p>From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Supination. </strong>Rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward</p> <p>From <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/supination">http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/supination</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Pronation. </strong>Rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back</p> <p>From <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pronation">http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pronation</a></p> <p> </p> <p>From the anatomical position, with the arms fully extended to the sides of the trunk and the palms facing forward, <strong>pronation</strong> is the movement of the hands to turn the palms posteriorly. In other words, pronation involves placing the palms into the prone (face-down) position, like someone would do when looking at the backs of their hands....</p> <p>See <a href="http://www.innerbody.com/image/musc03.html">http://www.innerbody.com/image/musc03.html</a></p> <p> </p> <p>The reason for the <strong>clockwise</strong> orientation of most screws and bolts is that supination of the arm, which is used by a right-handed person to turn a screw clockwise, is generally stronger than pronation. Also, it was wise to adopt a single standard version for most screws and bolts – in order to eliminate endless confusion.</p> <p>See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockwise</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Why do screws tighten <strong>clockwise</strong>?</p> <p>This is because the biceps muscle - the strongest muscle in our arm - actually has two functions:</p> <p>1) flexion of the arm and</p> <p>2) supination (which is the motion used when screwing in a screw clockwise).</p> <p>From <a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-do-screws-tighten-clockwise">https://www.quora.com/Why-do-screws-tighten-clockwise</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Why do clocks go <strong>clockwise</strong>?</p> <p>The clock that we use today was originally developed from the sundial, which used the sun to cast a shadow that would tell what the time was. In fact, before clocks had become popular the term wasn’t “clockwise,” it was “sunwise,” because that’s the way the rotation went.</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.omgfacts.com/throwback/9524/Clocks-go-clockwise-because-sundials-were-originally-used-in-the-Northern-Hemisphere-ab911-0">http://www.omgfacts.com/throwback/9524/Clocks-go-clockwise-because-sundials-were-originally-used-in-the-Northern-Hemisphere-ab911-0</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-18775785815687772292015-10-07T21:09:00.001+01:002015-10-07T21:09:59.066+01:00What is the difference between loosen and unloosen?<p>None, or almost none. </p> <p> </p> <p>There are two different prefixes here. </p> <p> </p> <p>The familiar one means "not": unhappy, unfair, unusual, unseen. </p> <p> </p> <p>The other prefix is rarer. I'll quote the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition: </p> <p>1. To reverse or undo the result of a specified action: unbind.</p> <p>2a. To deprive of or remove a specified thing: unfrock. </p> <p>b. To release, free, or remove from: unyoke.</p> <p>3. Used as an intensive: unloose. </p> <p> </p> <p>from <a href="https://www.quora.com/Semantics/What-is-the-difference-between-loosen-and-unloosen">https://www.quora.com/Semantics/What-is-the-difference-between-loosen-and-unloosen</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-88215082397728156862015-06-25T09:57:00.001+01:002015-06-25T09:57:05.251+01:00Parts of Hammers<p>Hammers have two parts--the hammer handle and hammer head.</p> <p>Many hammers have handles of hickory or ash.</p> <p>Use the face of the hammerhead for most work.</p> <p>Some hammerheads have two identical faces, e.g. sledge hammers</p> <p>Most hammerheads have only one face; the opposite side of the hammerhead is called the peen.</p> <p>Machinists' hammers have round or ball peen.</p> <p>Carpenters' hammers include a claw peen for pulling nails.</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5367760_parts-hammer.html">http://www.ehow.com/about_5367760_parts-hammer.html</a></p> <p>See also a Hammer Buying Guide at <a href="http://www.ebay.com/gds/Hammer-Buying-Guide-/10000000177630279/g.html">http://www.ebay.com/gds/Hammer-Buying-Guide-/10000000177630279/g.html</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-76713623852263841722015-06-23T06:51:00.001+01:002015-06-23T06:51:06.253+01:00Number 1 Haircut<p>Q: If a have my hair cut as a number 1, how long is the hair in mm? <br />A: Grade 1 - 3mm <br />Grade 2 - 6mm <br />Grade 3 - 9mm <br />Grade 4 - 12mm <br />Grade 6 - 19mm <br />Grade 8 - 25mm <br />From <a href="https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070907134627AATK0p5">https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070907134627AATK0p5</a></p> <p>Q: My husband just had a "number 2" hair cut. What does that mean? Does it mean he has shaved his whole head? <br />A: Here are the general lengths specified by the different numbered length guards: <br />      •   #1 – one-eighth of an inch <br />      •   #2 – one-quarter of an inch <br />      •   #3 – three-eighths of an inch <br />      •   #4 – one-half of an inch <br />      •   #7 – seven-eighths of an inch <br />      •   #8 – one inch <br />The #5 and #6 length guards are special tapered guards designed for tapering the hair in an area of the head. One end of the guard is generally longer while the other is much shorter and the lengths graduate in between the two. <br />From <a href="http://www.hairfinder.com/hairquestions/clipper_cuts.htm">http://www.hairfinder.com/hairquestions/clipper_cuts.htm</a></p> <p>Q: Haircut Numbers - What Do They Mean? <br />A: #1 is 1/8 th inch <br />#2 is ¼ inch <br />#3 is 3/8 inch <br />#4 is ½ inch <br />#6 is ¾ inch <br />#8 is 1 inch <br />From <a href="http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1271067">http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1271067</a></p> <p>Q: How long is a grade 1 2 3 and 4 haircut? <br />A: Grade 1 - one-eighth of an inch (3mm) <br />Grade 2 - one-quarter of an inch (6mm) <br />Grade 3 - three-eighths of an inch (9mm) <br />Grade 4 - one-half of an inch (12mm) <br />From <a href="http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/how-long-is-a-grade-1-2-3-and-4-haircut/22796065#ixzz3dG5FPFRf">http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/how-long-is-a-grade-1-2-3-and-4-haircut/22796065#ixzz3dG5FPFRf</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-53678305930941981792015-06-21T23:00:00.001+01:002015-06-21T23:00:34.571+01:00Minced Oath<p>A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo term to reduce the original term's objectionable characteristics. </p> <p>Some examples include gosh, darn, dang, and heck.</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minced_oath">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minced_oath</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-91807073363259551382015-06-17T21:22:00.001+01:002015-06-17T21:22:26.951+01:00Homonyms and Consecutive Homonyms<p>Two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.wordweb.info">www.wordweb.info</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Examples -</p> <p>Joe always pares his pears in pairs </p> <p>Jared didn't know if the correct answer on his Oceanography homework was choice A, B, or C. His friend said, "Look. It's Sea C -- see?" </p> <p>Wendy wanted to shop at the new store called "Buy." She said, "I have to hang up now. I'm going by Buy. Bye." </p> <p>The English teacher asks one of his foreign students: "What time do you have?", and he answers : "Two to two". So the teacher asks another student : 'And you?'... the other student says "Two to two too" </p> <p>From <a href="https://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140121195516AA6Mfyr">https://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140121195516AA6Mfyr</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>More examples- </p> <p>Because of living in days of yore, you're your own worst enemy. </p> <p>I don't carry cash because it's too easy to lose loose change. </p> <p>The horse could not only count to one, but could count to two, too. </p> <p>Did the mill wright write right on the left side by mistake? </p> <p>From <a href="http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?208303-Write-a-sentence-with-successive-homonyms-(-quot-You-re-your-own-worst-enemy-quot">http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?208303-Write-a-sentence-with-successive-homonyms-(-quot-You-re-your-own-worst-enemy-quot</a>-) </p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-64814046747994658822015-06-16T08:32:00.001+01:002015-06-16T08:32:06.790+01:00Shipping Containers<p>A shipping container is a container with strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling. Shipping containers range from large reusable steel boxes used for intermodal shipments to the ubiquitous corrugated boxes. In the context of international shipping trade, "container" or "shipping container" is virtually synonymous with "(standard) intermodal freight container" (a container designed to be moved from one mode of transport to another without unloading and reloading). <br />From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_container">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_container</a></p> <p>Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. They are a common means of commercial intermodal freight transport and now carry most seagoing non-bulk cargo. <br />Container ship capacity is measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Typical loads are a mix of 20-foot and 40-foot (2-TEU) ISO-standard containers, with the latter predominant. <br />From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship</a></p> <p>But the record-breaking aspect of the Globe, owned by Shanghai-based China Shipping Container Lines and built in South Korea, is its capacity. It can carry 19,100 standard 20ft containers. That's estimated to be enough space for 156 million pairs of shoes, 300 million tablet computers or 900 million standard tins of baked beans. <br />From <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30696685">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30696685</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-85929189018332452282015-06-12T06:38:00.001+01:002015-06-12T06:38:02.338+01:00Jumper, pullover or sweater?<p>Jumper: </p> <p>In the UK this just refers to an garment you wear over your shirt for warmth. It doesn't have buttons, and it pulled over your head.</p> <p>In the US this has a completely different meaning. It is a type of girl's dress, a top, with attached shorts basically. (Google will be happy to show you images.) It has a kind of "little girl" sense to it kind of like pinafore, however, for sure adult women wear them too.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sweater: </p> <p>In the UK this is the same as a jumper, a garment you wear over your shirt, with no buttons, and is pulled over your head.</p> <p>In the US this is a similar item, however, a cardigan with buttons can also be called a sweater in the US.</p> <p> </p> <p>Pullover: </p> <p>Again is a garment you wear over your shirt, pulled over your head. The meaning is the same in the US and UK, but it is a pretty uncommon word in the US.</p> <p>So in the UK it all means pretty much the same, however there are considerable semantic variations in the US.</p> <p> </p> <p>From <a href="http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/27568/whats-the-difference-between-a-jumper-a-pullover-and-a-sweater">http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/27568/whats-the-difference-between-a-jumper-a-pullover-and-a-sweater</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Also see <a href="http://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.co.uk/2007/08/jumpers-sweaters-and-like.html">http://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.co.uk/2007/08/jumpers-sweaters-and-like.html</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-13791007714962803342015-06-09T06:52:00.001+01:002015-06-09T06:52:49.284+01:00Avast there, ye landlubbers!<p>landlubber / lubber. Noun: An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage</p> <p>lubber's line / lubber's mark / lubber's point. Noun: A fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading</p> <p>lubber's hole. Noun: Hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds</p> <p>Avast. Interjection: (nautical) cease; stop</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.wordweb.info">www.wordweb.info</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Avast, ye landlubbers! (parody of pirate slang) listen!, pay attention!.</p> <p>From <a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/avast">http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/avast</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>A sailor is expected to keep hauling until the mate hollers ‘Avast!’</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/avast">http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/avast</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-81120113493197655252015-06-02T07:55:00.001+01:002015-06-02T07:55:53.899+01:00The Clothes Peg<p>The first patented clothes peg issued in March 1832, described a bent strip of hickory held together with a wooden screw which proved to be totally impractical. Rain or even dampness would cause the screw to swell, rendering the pin inoperable</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.ecoforce.co.uk/history-of-clothes-peg.htm">http://www.ecoforce.co.uk/history-of-clothes-peg.htm</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>The (modern) clothes peg design was invented by David M. Smith of Springfield, Vermont (USA) in 1853 by creating two interlocking plastic or wooden prongs in between which is often wedged a small spring.</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.dryingforfreedom.com/general-laundry-news/clothes-pegs-make-history/">http://www.dryingforfreedom.com/general-laundry-news/clothes-pegs-make-history/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Other Names for the clothes peg</p> <ul> <li>Clothespin – America </li> <li>C47 – film industry </li> <li>Clothes peg or Dolly peg- UK </li> </ul> <p>From <a href="http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2010/04/wooden-pegs-c47-or-a-clothespin/">http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2010/04/wooden-pegs-c47-or-a-clothespin/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Mini Matchstick Gun - The Clothespin Pocket Pistol</p> <p>See <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Matchstick-Gun-The-Clothespin-Pocket-Pistol/">http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Matchstick-Gun-The-Clothespin-Pocket-Pistol/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>33 Crafty Things To Make With Clothespins</p> <p><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/crafty-things-to-make/">http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/crafty-things-to-make/</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-36056605632524186332015-05-25T09:50:00.001+01:002015-05-25T09:50:50.789+01:00Story, storey, stories and storeys<p>A storey (Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Indian English, New Zealand English) or story (American English) is any level part of a building that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation, etc.). The plurals are "storeys" and "stories" respectively.</p> <p>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storey">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storey</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Story, a recounting of a sequence of events</p> <p>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Story, plural stories also storeys</p> <p>The space in a building between two adjacent floor levels or between a floor and the roof </p> <p>From <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/story">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/story</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Story, plural stories</p> <p>An account of incidents or events </p> <p>A statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question </p> <p>From <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/story">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/story</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-49184283656078277002015-05-21T07:33:00.001+01:002015-05-21T07:33:57.905+01:00Ink Colour Etiquette<p>Black for business, Blue for social correspondence, Red for correcting errors, Green for stocktaking</p> <p>Today, I wouldn't use anything but black, blue-black, or conservative dark blue for business, official, or formal writing. The sky's the limit for personal use. </p> <p>In my previous life as a college instructor I used red and green to make corrections on student papers</p> <p>A notary once asked me not to sign documents with black ink, because it looks very much like a photocopy. So I avoid signing things in black</p> <p>Many licenses, etc. must be signed in a colour other than black for legal purposes.</p> <p>More at <a href="http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/85447-ink-color-etiquette/">http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/85447-ink-color-etiquette/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>As an attorney I try to make sure to always sign in blue so that I can easily tell the difference between original documents and copies.</p> <p>More at <a href="http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-186131.html">http://badgerandblade.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-186131.html</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Why not black? The clerks have asked me to go to blue (as well as other attorneys) because copy machines are so good now that it is hard to tell the difference between original orders and copies that are to be attested</p> <p>More at <a href="http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?115340-Fountain-pen-ink-color-choice">http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?115340-Fountain-pen-ink-color-choice</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-89258311372375899022015-05-18T20:22:00.001+01:002015-05-18T20:22:39.549+01:00Kangaroo, Napoleon, etc. Types of pockets<p>Angled flap</p> <p>Bellows</p> <p>Besom</p> <p>Bucket</p> <p>Camp</p> <p>Cargo</p> <p>Denim top-stitched</p> <p>Double </p> <p>Epaulette </p> <p>Flap</p> <p>Jetted</p> <p>Kangaroo</p> <p>Mechanic’s </p> <p>Napoleon</p> <p>Patch </p> <p>Petal</p> <p>Shirt</p> <p>Side</p> <p>Ticket</p> <p>Utility</p> <p>Watch</p> <p>Welt</p> <p>Western</p> <p> </p> <p>See more at</p> <p><a href="http://textileapex.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/different-pocket-types.html">http://textileapex.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/different-pocket-types.html</a> </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.jacketreviews.com/Jacket-School/Napoleon-Pocket">http://www.jacketreviews.com/Jacket-School/Napoleon-Pocket</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-16094999701704162892015-05-15T21:31:00.001+01:002015-05-15T21:31:38.034+01:00Keep the rubber on the road, and look out for squirrels and turkeys<p>Keep the rubber on the road: A cyclist’s way of saying “ride smart” (or “you better not be a turkey and crash because I want to jam hard today”).</p> <p>Squirrels and turkeys: Some cycling lingo is just plain fuzzy. Squirrels are panicky or unstable riders who can't maintain a steady line, while turkeys are inexperienced riders. Be cautious around this wildlife to stay safe on the road.</p> <p>See more cycling lingo at</p> <p><a href="http://www.bicyclesource.com/bicycling_glossary">http://www.bicyclesource.com/bicycling_glossary</a> </p> <p><a href="http://greatist.com/fitness/ultimate-guide-cycling-lingo">http://greatist.com/fitness/ultimate-guide-cycling-lingo</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2010/03/dictionary-of-bike-commuter-slang.html">http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2010/03/dictionary-of-bike-commuter-slang.html</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-86338935255360055092015-05-13T22:26:00.001+01:002015-05-13T22:26:40.980+01:00Elizabethan Manners - Cutlery<p>Food was taken from the serving dish using the tip of your knife to spear it and place it in your trencher, where you would eat it with your hands. Knives of the time period had very sharp tips for this purpose. People were constantly being told not to put the knife in their mouths and not to eat the food off the knife (which of course means they did that constantly).</p> <p>Spoons were used to eat soft foods and broth out of the common dish, which is why it was rude to leave your spoon in the dish when you had eaten your share. Individuals did not have their own bowls to eat soupy dishes. </p> <p>Forks existed, but these were generally two-tined forks used for carving meat, and not for individual dining. Delicate little forks might be used to eat sticky suckets in the fruit or banquetting course, but this is a very high-class affectation. Use of forks at court was a sign of depravity mentioned in political satires against Henri III.</p> <p>All this eating with your hands means that they need frequent cleaning (it is bad manners to lick them). Napkins are heavily used. Ladies must have put them in their laps as they are not visible. Napkins are not always available -- the medieval approach was to take the long table-cloth hanging down on the side facing the guests, put it in your lap and use it to clean your hands. Eating without some kind of tablecloth is Not Done. </p> <p>Extracted from <a href="http://www.latourdulac.com/manners/Elizabethan.htm">http://www.latourdulac.com/manners/Elizabethan.htm</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-55692261946670908392015-05-11T07:10:00.001+01:002015-05-11T07:10:38.154+01:00Lets, Let’s or Lets us?<p>Q: "let's" is a short form of "let us", but does it have the same meaning? When is it better to say "let us" and not "let's"?</p> <p>A1: They carry the same general meaning. <i>Let us</i>, though, is more emphatic; used for emphasis, and/or used formally. </p> <p>A2: "Let's" is commonly used in modern English when you say: <br />Let's do something... <br />eg. Let's...play football, go to the cinema, have a pint down the pub, etc. <br />No one uses the original "Let us" form in this context anymore unless they are aristocracy! <br />eg. "I say old chap - let us go boating upon the river this afternoon what what!" <br />"Let us" is still used but in a different context and to mean "allow/permit us". <br />eg. allow us...to do something <br />...Let us in (to the house), Let us help you, etc. </p> <p>See more at <a title="http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/5696-let-s-and-let-us" href="http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/5696-let-s-and-let-us">http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/5696-let-s-and-let-us</a></p> <p> </p> <p>"let" we all know how to use <br />"Let" me borrow a pen.</p> <p>"Lets" is to show action referring only to one thing. <br />My brother "lets" me hold his car.</p> <p>"Let's" is a contraction word meaning let us. <br />"Let's" go to the mall. "Let us" go to the mall</p> <p>See more at <a title="https://www.englishforums.com/English/LetsVsLets/gnbh/post.htm" href="https://www.englishforums.com/English/LetsVsLets/gnbh/post.htm">https://www.englishforums.com/English/LetsVsLets/gnbh/post.htm</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-23545670426807230042015-05-07T06:49:00.001+01:002015-05-07T06:49:12.922+01:00Types of ladders<p>Assault ladder <br />Attic ladder <br />Bridge ladder <br />Cat ladder (US chicken ladder) <br />Christmas tree ladder <br />Counterbalanced ladder <br />Extension ladder or "telescopic ladder" <br />Fixed ladder <br />Folding ladder <br />Hook ladder or pompier ladder <br />Mobile Safety Steps or Platform <br />Orchard ladder <br />Retractable ladder <br />Roof ladder <br />Sectional ladder <br />Step ladder <br />Telescoping ladder <br />Trestle ladder, <br />Turntable ladder, <br />Vertically rising ladder <br />X-deck ladder</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-34700096331339972572015-05-04T21:05:00.001+01:002015-05-04T21:05:08.870+01:00Types of chairs<p>1.  Chair and a Half</p> <p>2.  Wing Chair</p> <p>3.  Chaise Longue</p> <p>4.  Club Chair</p> <p>5.  Occasional Chair</p> <p>6.  Klismos Chairs</p> <p>7.  Slipper Chair</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://furniture.about.com/od/furnitureterms/tp/chairtypes.htm">http://furniture.about.com/od/furnitureterms/tp/chairtypes.htm</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-49729049355083400982015-04-30T07:48:00.001+01:002015-04-30T07:48:48.077+01:00Types of staples<p>Standard Staples. 1/4 of an inch in length and have beveled tips.</p> <p>Heavy-Duty Staples. They come in 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch lengths. The points are chiseled to penetrate more material than a standard staple. </p> <p>Mini-staples. These lighter, smaller staples travel well and take up less space</p> <p>Construction Staples. These staples are thick and have highly chiseled tips. </p> <p>See more at <a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_8378578_types-staples.html">http://www.ehow.com/info_8378578_types-staples.html</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-51705836939987058482015-04-26T21:21:00.001+01:002015-04-26T21:21:09.147+01:00Fall between / through / the cracks / two stools<p><strong>fall/slip through the cracks</strong></p> <p>to get lost or be forgotten, especially within a system </p> <p>'It seems that important information given to the police may have fallen through the cracks'</p> <p>See more at http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+through+the+cracks</p> <p>fall between the cracks / fall through the cracks </p> <p>to fail to fit into a given agenda or program</p> <p>'Some things fall between the cracks - like the value of an anaerobic adhesive at GE'</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/american/fall-between-the-cracks">http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/american/fall-between-the-cracks</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>fall between two stools</strong></p> <p>to come somewhere between two possibilities and so fail to meet the requirements of either. </p> <p>'The material is not suitable for an academic book or for a popular one. It falls between two stools. He tries to be both teacher and friend, but falls between two stools.'</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+between+two+stools">http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+between+two+stools</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>the idea that anything can “fall between the cracks” just doesn’t make sense to me.</strong> </p> <p>I picture two parallel cracks. Wouldn’t the space between them be the surface? </p> <p>My guess is that the current illogical form came from a blending of the established metaphors “fall through the cracks” (as small objects might fall through the gaps between floorboards) and “fall between the stools” </p> <p>See more at <a href="http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/fall-between-the-cracks/">http://www.word-detective.com/2008/11/fall-between-the-cracks/</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-35542195314121562832015-04-23T07:05:00.001+01:002015-04-23T07:05:20.253+01:00Stile<p>Stile. A series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/stile">www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/stile</a></p> <p> </p> <p>The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails (US) or stiles (UK).</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Stile. A vertical member of a panel or frame, as in a door or window sash. <a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stile">http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stile</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-69092467344818944892015-04-20T06:37:00.001+01:002015-04-20T06:37:05.162+01:00Top and bottom horizontal, and the rest vertical<p>Shit buttons</p> <p> <br />Because horizontal buttonholes take horizontal stress with less deformation of the buttonhole shape and offer much less likelihood of the button pulling out from such stress than do vertical one <br />From <a title="http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question75656.html" href="http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question75656.html">http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question75656.html</a></p> <p> <br />It's the sign of a quality shirt. If you think of the amount of strain on the buttons, the one at your waistband and the one right at the top get the most strain. Both of them are horizontal as this puts less strain on the cotton holding the button on</p> <p>From <a title="http://www.lbc.co.uk/why-is-the-bottom-shirt-hole-sideways-7152" href="http://www.lbc.co.uk/why-is-the-bottom-shirt-hole-sideways-7152">http://www.lbc.co.uk/why-is-the-bottom-shirt-hole-sideways-7152</a> <br /></p> <p> <br />From my research this is a vestige of when dress shirts were affixed to trousers.  It prevented the shirt from riding up and kept a nice tidy appearance throughout the day.</p> <p>From <a title="http://www.quora.com/Why-on-most-mens-button-down-shirts-is-the-bottom-most-button-slit-horizontal-not-vertical-like-the-rest" href="http://www.quora.com/Why-on-most-mens-button-down-shirts-is-the-bottom-most-button-slit-horizontal-not-vertical-like-the-rest">http://www.quora.com/Why-on-most-mens-button-down-shirts-is-the-bottom-most-button-slit-horizontal-not-vertical-like-the-rest</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-53350498594148489142015-04-17T08:56:00.001+01:002015-04-17T08:56:00.382+01:00Top Ten Pirate Punishments<p>Marooning <br />Throwing Overboard <br />Cat O’ Nine Tails <br />Keelhauling <br />Walking The Plank <br />Selling Into Slavery <br />Dunking <br />Clapping In Irons <br />Sweating <br />Hanging</p> <p>See more at <a href="Http://Pirateattack.Co.Uk/Top-Ten-Pirate-Punishments-2/">Http://Pirateattack.Co.Uk/Top-Ten-Pirate-Punishments-2/</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-57120176282629202822015-04-14T06:51:00.001+01:002015-04-14T06:51:54.502+01:00New York 212<p>Remember the “Seinfeld” episode where Elaine tried to get her dead neighbor’s 212 phone number when she was assigned a 646?</p> <p>There are now six area codes in New York City (212, 646, 718, 917, 347, 929), and another might soon be needed.</p> <p>But people are still behaving like Elaine: scheming for the city’s original prefix, even subscribing to a call-forwarding service for the coveted 212, The Times reports. </p> <p>See more in these</p> <p>Manhattan Area Codes Multiply, but the Original, 212, Is Still Coveted <br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/nyregion/as-manhattan-area-codes-multiply-some-still-covet-a-212.html?_r=0">http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/nyregion/as-manhattan-area-codes-multiply-some-still-covet-a-212.html?_r=0</a></p> <p>New York Today: What Would You Do for a 212? <br /><a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/new-york-today-the-coveted-212/">http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/25/new-york-today-the-coveted-212/</a></p> <p>Why was New York City’s original area code 212?<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/nyregion/answers-to-questions-about-new-york.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/nyregion/answers-to-questions-about-new-york.html</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520601452421197469.post-5273724130217454532015-04-11T08:55:00.001+01:002015-04-11T08:55:54.338+01:00Types of Pepper<p>Salt & Pepper. The common name for edible salt and black pepper, a traditionally paired set of condiments found on dining tables where European-style food is eaten. </p> <p>See more at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_and_pepper">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_and_pepper</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Pepper. The Master Spice. Three types of peppercorn are harvested: black, green, and white. The difference in the peppercorns come from when the berry of the bush is harvested and how it is processed. </p> <p>See more at <a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/Pepper.htm">http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/Pepper.htm</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Sweet Peppers. Sweet peppers don't come in just red and green anymore, nor are they just different colors of bell peppers. </p> <p>See more at <a href="http://localfoods.about.com/od/peppers/tp/peppertypes.htm">http://localfoods.about.com/od/peppers/tp/peppertypes.htm</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Chilli Pepper. This species includes a wide variety of peppers, including chilli peppers used in curries and sweet bell peppers used in salad.</p> <p>See more at <a href="http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/capsicum-annuum-chilli-pepper">http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/capsicum-annuum-chilli-pepper</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Get to know your sweet and spicy peppers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/archive/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/visualguidepeppers">http://www.epicurious.com/archive/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/visualguidepeppers</a></p> Noddy330http://www.blogger.com/profile/07626204071106990804noreply@blogger.com0