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Message board > Picture caption competition April 17th 2017 - by brightgreen
Picture caption competition April 17th 2017 - by brightgreen
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karagozian
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“Ugh Lynne !" "Do I look fat in this picture?” "I am not as fat as a pig though !"  |
18 Apr 2017
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cunliffe
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�Na! � means �No, definitely not! � in Geordie - am I right, Les? Also, �Nee way! � �No � ron yer nelly! � �Ge � ron yer bike! � �Hadaway! � or as my dear sweet mother used to say, �Garn ge � raway an � sh*te! � 
Edit: In standard English, �no way!� �I�m not going to help you, no way!� That hamster is not as fat as the mouse in my dressing room, for whom I leave out seeds, greens and the odd grape. My cat Isla brought it in. My husband says I �m in trouble if that little mouse is pregnant! Edit: I caught that mouse in my humane trap and released it last night!
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18 Apr 2017
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redcamarocruiser
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Hamster: What!? I�m being good. that munching sound you hear is broccoli!
@ Val, I think you are right about English speakers using intonation to communicate disapproval in such a construction. One could say, "I�m not going to help you, OK?" with emphasis on the "OK" like in the recording below. Mary
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18 Apr 2017
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douglas
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Sorry, once again on the wrong wavelength na - as a disapproval is in the intonation The Germans use "na" kind of iike "what �s up?" My bad, sorry.
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18 Apr 2017
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valodra
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Nooo, Douglas, my fault :-S : I didn �t explain what �Na! � means in French in my first message ...Thank you EVER so much to you and Redcamarocruiser ( Your recordings are just great & so helpful!!! Thank you! ) for your time & explanations !! & Cunliffe - for ...British - English Na...:-))) + Sorry for interrupting in the caption contest !! - but it �s the place where I learn the most ;-))) Blessings from Northern France, Val
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18 Apr 2017
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teresasimoes
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What mouse do you mean? Me or my homonymous? Our food is not to be confused. |
18 Apr 2017
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falafel
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You have told me that to keep fit, I have to eat broccoli, So, should I eat it before or after the meals???? |
18 Apr 2017
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cunliffe
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My mammy loves me more than she loves her human kiddies because I EAT BROCCOLI! |
20 Apr 2017
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karagozian
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I only eat the stalks and leave the leaves to the goats. |
20 Apr 2017
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brightgreen
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All right, guys, I think it �s time to announce the winner! The winner is ..... (drums) ..... falafel with the caption - You have told me that to keep fit I have to eat broccoli, so, should I eat it before or after the meals???? It was hilarious, congratulations! |
21 Apr 2017
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