I never said I cared. It just stood out, is all. Hardly speaks to my being "anal", thank you.chrisoff wrote:Seriously? That's worth picking up on? How anal would you have to be to even care about something like that? I've got a whole pile of westerns at home that I'm pretty sure don't use authentic language either. Same with the costume dramas my mum likes.Nanohedron wrote:"Okay" (originally "O.K.") wasn't in use until 1839, and originated strictly as U.S. slang.chrisoff wrote: Phew, I wasn't the only one!
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Sorry, wasn't having a go at you, I know you were just pointing out what it was about. I was just mouthing off about the type of person who points out all those kind of things in general.Nanohedron wrote:I never said I cared. It just stood out, is all. Hardly speaks to my being "anal", thank you.chrisoff wrote:Seriously? That's worth picking up on? How anal would you have to be to even care about something like that? I've got a whole pile of westerns at home that I'm pretty sure don't use authentic language either. Same with the costume dramas my mum likes.Nanohedron wrote: "Okay" (originally "O.K.") wasn't in use until 1839, and originated strictly as U.S. slang.
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Oh! Oh! So you're pointing out something about the type of person who points out those kind of things eh?chrisoff wrote:Sorry, wasn't having a go at you, I know you were just pointing out what it was about. I was just mouthing off about the type of person who points out all those kind of things in general.Nanohedron wrote:I never said I cared. It just stood out, is all. Hardly speaks to my being "anal", thank you.chrisoff wrote: Seriously? That's worth picking up on? How anal would you have to be to even care about something like that? I've got a whole pile of westerns at home that I'm pretty sure don't use authentic language either. Same with the costume dramas my mum likes.
I just thought I'd point out how pointy making points like that sounds.
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OI! I'd like to make a pont here...er, um.GaryKelly wrote:Oh! Oh! So you're pointing out something about the type of person who points out those kind of things eh?chrisoff wrote:Sorry, wasn't having a go at you, I know you were just pointing out what it was about. I was just mouthing off about the type of person who points out all those kind of things in general.Nanohedron wrote: I never said I cared. It just stood out, is all. Hardly speaks to my being "anal", thank you.
I just thought I'd point out how pointy making points like that sounds.
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