hawaiianjuggernaut Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 English has so many problems. Queen's and 'Merican English. Anyyyywhoo... Back to airsoft.... I can't go into my room without touching one of my guns. Just me again? lol --Hawaiian Link to post Share on other sites
thatguy404 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Exactly the same problem here.Everytime i walk into the bedroom, i pick up a gun, shoulder it, pretend I'm awesome, before putting it back again...Stupid hobby! Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just a question for you UK people, Why do you put "tyres" on "bikes"? Shouldnt it be "tyres" on "bykes"? Serious question. Never got the queen's english --Hawaiian Because a tyre is a rubber thing you put on a wheel. "Bike" is an abbreviation of bicycle. Tire is what happens to you as you ride the bike. The language is called English. Our way is the right way, because it's our language. The clue is in the name. Simples. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Though in many cases people in this country can't get things right, like those that used 'treated' as the past tense of how a person is being badly spoken to or interacted with when it is actually treat (sounds tret) if speaking about yourself but then it is treated when speaking about someone else. I had to check that out since it didn't sound at all right to me. Turns out that 'tret' does exist, but only as a Yorkshirian colloquialism. Weird. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It is also the correct way of saying it when talking about yourself, but not when others refer to you, one of those 'we are so used to it being not quite right that we just don't care'. A bit like many of the other things in this country. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Do you think we intentionally made English so bat crazy purely so other countries couldn't learn it properly and we could make fun of them? You know when you've been playing too much airsoft when you move house and the things you worry most about is your box of guns and box of gear, sod the glass! don't let my M14 break! Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It is also the correct way of saying it when talking about yourself, but not when others refer to you, one of those 'we are so used to it being not quite right that we just don't care'. A bit like many of the other things in this country. 'FireKnife' Intriguing, a friend of mine studying linguistics can't seem to find any record of it. Where are you getting this from? Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Intriguing, a friend of mine studying linguistics can't seem to find any record of it. Where are you getting this from? A third year English student sat next to me that pointed it out in the OED. However if you ask for a 'define:' in Google.co.uk it doesn't give you the same answer, weird. Do you think we intentionally made English so bat crazy purely so other countries couldn't learn it properly and we could make fun of them? Considering that our language is all the bits of other languages probably. We just picked what we liked, refined it a bit and then made a language out of it. Though the fact it is the most widely spoken language by country (but not by individual speakers, that will always be Chinese) means you will always get very odd observations and variations that end up becoming common place. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Mrfoss Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 You know you play to much airsoft when every time you are out in nature you assess the potential for an ambush and where the person would most likely be hiding. Link to post Share on other sites
hawaiianjuggernaut Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I swear, this thread is like Airsofters Anon. Hi, Im "Mrfoss", and I know that I play to much airsoft because... Every time I am out in nature, I assess the potential for an ambush and where the person would most likely be hiding. LMAO Foss, Have the same issue. Hikes are never going to be the same Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 The use of anonimous in the name of addiction groups always makes me smile as the first thing you do is say "hello my name is......." Link to post Share on other sites
hawaiianjuggernaut Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ill add one: Propane now smells good to me Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ill add one: Propane now smells good to me You have issues, though I must admit I like the smell of silicone lube, on my guns that is . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
TerranCmdr Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 "This is my rifle, this is my gun..." Link to post Share on other sites
ninja master of coffee Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Your girlfriend starts talking about moving out from her folks and buying her own flat and SHE suggests that "some guns" would make it feel more like home for me. Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 When a girl you met in the pub last week 'Likes' 2 of your Airsofting photos on Facebook, and you immediately assume she wants to get a hold of your weapon. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 When you create a thread discussing an airsoft event 6 months in advance. God, I'm so excited about some decent airsoft events/weekenders this summer and I'm not even playing at the NAE! Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 when you're 18, and you have more airsoft guns than anything else and one of them is probably the *SECOND* most expensive thing you own edit: forgot about my phone... err. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Heh. When you are 35 and you have a car, a house and a phone and one your guns is still the second most expensive thing you own. Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 When you use a TM NightWarrior to open a pack of Pastrami because it refuses to be peeled open in the normal fashion. Link to post Share on other sites
danr Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 If you were truly committed to the task, you would have bought one of those TM Strike Warrior things to make use of all of the pointy bits. Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I had to use what was on hand unfortunately. My mum suggested scissors, but what the hell does she know? Link to post Share on other sites
mattmanic Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 When you leave airsoft for 2 years, your girlfriend hints that she might buy you a gun for your birthday. And you instantly go and dust off your old box of gear and start fog tech-ing your goggles in preparation. That may or may not be a euphemism. Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I had to use what was on hand unfortunately. My mum suggested scissors, but what the hell does she know? I remember you shooting your BLT to get the package open! Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 That was with a USP if I recall correctly... Shooting food packaging is much more entertaining than just opening it. Link to post Share on other sites
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