Levis Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 multigrain bread with tomatoes, ricotta, feta and olives - because you can never have enough salt. Also I think I earned it after walking 10kms today.
The Seeker Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 If I ever need to rapidly put on lots of weight, remind me to just write a couple of essays. I'm ploughing through bags of crisps and bars of chocolate to relieve the boredom.
_Laurie_ Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Burgers on the grill and shrimp salad.
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 A couple of beers. Now I'm kinda tipsy. Don't let girls order drinks for you, they'll buy beer instead of cider
TheLizard Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 A couple of beers got you tipsy? Aren't you Irish?
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 Not drunk-tipsy... just a bit buzzed.
TheLizard Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 Still, I hope by two beers you're talking about two pints of stout.
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I use 'a couple' the same way as 'a few'... it doesn't really mean two.
TheLizard Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 Ah, well just being tipsy does not give you an excuse to ignore semantics.
Uncle Joe Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I was thinking the same thing Tim. Sheesh, some people!
Lissy Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I had a burger for lunch.everything kept falling out or it but it was still good.haha
Levis Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I was thinking the same thing Tim. Sheesh, some people! me too! I'm a wimpy non-Irish girl and even i don't get tipsy on 2 beers (or even cider)
MarcM Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I just came back from a eirement celebration. Im not drunk.
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 It was NOT two. NOT. Semantics are ruining my reputation!
Farin Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I've got to defend Fin on this one... if beer usually lived together in a monogamous relationship, or if beer generally were coming in pairs, THEN I would think that "a couple" means two since that's not the case - it's clear to me that "a couple" means "a few" if I'd say "a couple of friends are coming over tonight" I wouldn't necessarily mean that it's only two of them either
Levis Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 It might be three AT A STRETCH, but once you go past four or five you're at 'a few'. To me 'a couple' is not necessarily 2.0, but in the vicinity of that number ranging from 1.5 to 2.5, maybe 3.
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I've got to defend Fin on this one... if beer usually lived together in a monogamous relationship, or if beer generally were coming in pairs, THEN I would think that "a couple" means two since that's not the case - it's clear to me that "a couple" means "a few" if I'd say "a couple of friends are coming over tonight" I wouldn't necessarily mean that it's only two of them either Exactly. It could be five and I'd still say a couple... it's like some or a few, it's just not 'a lot'.
Farin Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 jup... in German we have the same, but easier: "a couple" = two is "ein Paar" "a couple" = a few is "ein paar"
TheLizard Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 How do you distinguish the two when talking aloud?
Farin Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 the same way you distinguish between the two meanings of "couple" - context (seeing a guy you know with a girl you don't) "are these two a couple?" - "no - they're four"
Uncle Joe Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 I think someone's had a "couple" too many.
skybluesky Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 mmmm. Lucky Fin. I can't make descent bread except zucchini bread.
The Seeker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 It looks a bit like a deformed rock (and I don't think such a thing even exists), but it tastes good.
_Laurie_ Posted October 25, 2009 Report Posted October 25, 2009 Hobo Stew...left over from dinner tonight...
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