Randomness - vol. IV

[Kristo]

That's not a full fridge. You can still see part of the shelves.

I also noticed the full wine rack next to the fridge. You didn't give us any details about that...

[Kalah]

It's coming, it's coming ... gotta fill up the one up top too first.

[ThunderTitan]

That's because you're a redneck who shoots his own meat in a barn rather than buy it in a shop, packed in plastic.

What this shoot thing? Over here you have to tear out the throat with your bare teeth, otherwise you're not worthy of tasting the meat...

[Kalah]

For the last couple of days, another forum I'm on has been in a complete $h!tstorm as a consequence of the revelation that the mods/admins were gathering personal information on various users .. looking them up on FB, checking public tax records and whatnot ... *phew* Needless to say, we don't do that here. I know you're all flat broke hillbillies anyway ...

[Kristo]

I know you're all flat broke hillbillies anyway ...

Broke? Hillbilly? Speak for yourself. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go call my stock broker about some offshore accounts...

[Kalah]

Now I can haz zzzzzzzz...

[Kalah]

My super internet connection is finally up and running! Yay! No more unstability, quotas or other crap ...

[Ethric]

Were out picking berries today. It was a damned grind, but once I got all the bugs out I got some epic purples out of it.

[Kalah]

Oooh home made jam? I made some this summer, it's yummy.

[Ethric]

Not jam, but [saft]. I have no idea about the english word for that, for some reason.

[Kalah]

Lemonade, you half-wit.

[Gaidal Cain]

Unless he actually made it from lemons, it's not lemonade.

Wikipedia, fount of all knowledge, translates "saft" with "squash".

[Pol]

That's where our mod's squadron dwells.

[Kalah]

Just staged a successful housewarming party for my colleagues in my new flat. Barbeque and drinks. Bed time now ...

[Ethric]

Unless he actually made it from lemons, it's not lemonade.

Wikipedia, fount of all knowledge, translates "saft" with "squash".

Quite so. I got "squash" from google translate, but since I've never heard or seen the word used in that context I discounted it. But from your link it seems there was something to it.

[Kalah]

Well, there's a difference between dictionary language and what is actually used.

[Ethric]

And you as a teacher support this practice of subverting the correct use of words?

[markkur]

Quite so. I got "squash" from google translate, but since I've never heard or seen the word used in that context.

You were correct w/ American English(midwest). But squashing berries does get the "juice" out.<L>

Squash (yellow, zucchini, butternut, spaghetti)is what we call all gourds except pumpkins for some reason.

What kind of berries?

[Kalah]

And you as a teacher support this practice of subverting the correct use of words?

No, of course, you're right - we should all revert to speaking old Norse, our true language.

[Ethric]

You were correct w/ American English(midwest). But squashing berries does get the "juice" out.<L>

Squash (yellow, zucchini, butternut, spaghetti)is what we call all gourds except pumpkins for some reason.

What kind of berries?

Crowberries and blueberries. And indeed, I did squash them, in addition to lacing them with acid and adding honey and sugar to the results (I'm not a fan of boiled fruit).

No, of course, you're right - we should all revert to speaking old Norse, our true language.

Ugh.