I don't know what 'je ne sais quoi' means. I checked with Google Translate, but it didn't know what, either
Tempted to say DFK, DFC but a quick search came up with several answers similar to:- https://dictionary.cambridge.org/fr/dictionnaire/anglais/je-ne-sais-quoi French for 'I don't know what': a pleasing quality that cannot be exactly named or described: Although he's not conventionally attractive, he has a certain je ne sais quoi that makes him popular with the ladies. Edit, could the above example refer to a STB, several post on here.
It's the Gulf of Mexico - fact The Scots & Welsh are British - fact Ireland is part of the British Isles - complicated
Before retirement the engineering companies I sold my services to realised the experience of us old farts was needed rather than being replaced by youngster straight out of apprenticeships, tech collages and uni. We became the SHOFs - Silver Haired Old Foxes and were paid a premium to keep projects on scope, on time and within budget.
You're absolutely sure that wasn't Siver Haired Old Farts aren't you! Very wise though, don't throw the baby (or the Old Fox) out with the bathwater My organisation didn't manage that, when we changed Chiefs the new one, who was a no-nothing Twat employed more no-nothing Twats and almost destroyed us Luckily, he left before that happened, but recovery was slow Having planned to work beyond 66 because I loved the job and the people, I got out as soon as
It was meant as a joke , then I noticed he mentioned British . FACT NOT all Welsh and Scottish like the LABEL of being British .FACT .
But unfortunately they are Great Britain = England, Scotland & Wales United Kingdom = England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. So technically only someone from Northern Ireland isn't British, but they are part of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland. So they are too. Britain is technically only the island
Just been to the gym at work because they've got a new machine in. Only used it for half an hour as I started to feel sick. It's great, though. It does everything - KitKats, Mars bars, Snickers, Crisps, the lot.
Are you telling me that all Welsh and Scottish people are happy to be labelled British ? And remind me please, where have I said The Welsh / Scottish are not British ?
Let’s leave the subject of nationalities and get to the more important subject of cheese. Can anyone explain why cheddar cheese no longer browns when grilled/cooked. When I was young (when dinosaurs walked the Earth) cheese would go a lovely brown.* My brother and I would fight to get the brown bits because it was really really tasty. Cheese now just vaguely melts into goo. Was postwar cheese different. I miss it. *Burnt cheese is now considered bad for us, but luckily we didn’t know it then.
This was also meant to be ‘light-hearted’ Must remember helpful emoticons I know, I was just saying, they might not like it, but they are I consider them all to be part of the family and I’ve shared plenty of happy moments with members of our sceptred isles It was the rich and powerful English who did all the oppressing. NOT GUILTY However, when it comes to sport, that’s different
But how about THE BRITISH ISLES Eh? EDIT: Not to mention the Olympics Team GB which actually includes NI The tangled web we weave! Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace
