TR3BGeorge Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Well, I finally found out that Oz is Australia! Here we call it "down under." Just this week, I read of someone "faffing" something. I give up. Update: I now have a leak in the seam where the radiator neck meets the radiator. It probably blew because I increased my cap to the 7-pounder. While I am getting it fixed, I will have the shop put in the "pedal" brake light switch. I did a "test decoration" of my car (see photo) for the December 5th Christmas Parade in Bedford, TX. 400 lights and a wreath on front with Route 66 lights on it. Photos did not do well, as I turned off the flash so that the only light would be from the car lights. Thus, it is all blurry. Will do the parade with the top down, as the tape won't stick to the convertible top. Sorry, no matter how small I shrink the photo, it will not accept it. It is the size of a postage stamp on my screen; I can't even tell what it is, but it is still too big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just this week, I read of someone "faffing" something. I give up. Faffing or phaffing: means to muck about, waste time doing something unnecessary e.g. like fitting power steering to a TR6 . Howzat George? Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR3BGeorge Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Faffing or phaffing: means to muck about, waste time doing something unnecessary e.g. like fitting power steering to a TR6 . Howzat George? Cheers Andrew Andrew! Let's say that I put you on a retainer, say $1,000 a month. I will run all articles and emails thru you, and you will translate them into AMERICAN. Note, I did NOT say English. By the way, there is a town in North Carolina, Pfafftown. That could be the title of my biography, Faffing in Pfafftown. Thanks again. I kind of figured that meaning from the context of the sentence, but you never know. Edited November 4, 2009 by TR3BGeorge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi George, considering all the contributors to this forum whose native tongue is not British English . . . . . The last thing you need to worry about is failing to quite get the sharp-edge meaning of an odd word or phrase ! Just ask, some humorist will soon bang you to rights After all, we don't understand some of your quaint phraseology either ! Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well, I finally found out that Oz is Australia! Here we call it "down under." Just this week, I read of someone "faffing" something. I give up. George, check out BBC America, especially Dr Who and Top Gear and dont worry, even us ex-pats have to turn to Google often to figure out some of the current lingo. My last excursion was to get clarification on what an ASBO was.. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi Stan, an ASBO is an 'award', 'trophy' given to scum bags by the local magistrate for being a social ar*ehole. Unfortunately the scum bags collect these and wear them like a badge of honour. The UK is now completely upside down Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Sorry, no matter how small I shrink the photo, it will not accept it. It is the size of a postage stamp on my screen; I can't even tell what it is, but it is still too big. Hi George The easiest way to post photos is from Photobucket, or whichever photo sharing site you use. Click the IMG code on the sharing site and right-click Copy. Then flip over to the post you're making in the forum and right-click Paste, it will insert wherever you position the cursor. There is a limit on how many pics you can insert in one Post, but it's quite a few. Here's a night picture - I persuaded the car to stand still. Ivor Edited November 5, 2009 by 88V8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Hi Stan, an ASBO is an 'award', 'trophy' given to scum bags by the local magistrate for being a social ar*ehole. Unfortunately the scum bags collect these and wear them like a badge of honour. The UK is now completely upside down Roger When one delves a bit deeper, it appears that this practice is getting a bit out of hand, a la "1984". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less conventional uses of ASBOs, as listed by a report to the Home Office to illustrate the difficulties with ASBOs, include: Two teenage boys from east Manchester forbidden to wear one golf glove, as it was a symbol of membership of a particular gang. A 17-year-old forbidden to use the word "grass" as a term of abuse in order to threaten people. A 15-year-old forbidden to play football in his street. An 18-year-old male was banned from congregating with more than three youths, and subsequently arrested when he entered a very popular youth club (The subject scheduled for that day was how to deal with anti-social behaviour).[/b] The first farmer to be given an ASBO was instructed to keep his geese and pigs from damaging his neighbour's property. The oldest recipient of an ASBO, an 87-year-old man who was abusive to his neighbours. But, the last two have to be my favorites. The youngest person to be threatened with an ASBO, a two-year-old boy accused of kicking a football at windows over a fence 7 feet (2 m) high and verbally abusing residents when asked to stop. A person was forbidden to make excessive noise during sex anywhere in England. Edited November 5, 2009 by angelfj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR3BGeorge Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks for the Photobucket instructions Ivor; I will give them a try. Your car photo looks like a cat hiding around the corner, ready to pounce. My B's "pouncing" days are probably over, but we made it to Whataburger today, and back home. Since moving to Texas, I have found that there is NOTHING that doesn't taste better with grilled jalapeño peppers on it. Except maybe ice cream. Thanks again. <a href="http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/gaboley/?action=view¤t=TRXmasLights-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/gaboley/TRXmasLights-3.jpg" border="0" alt="TR Xmas Lights-3"></a> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR3BGeorge Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 When one delves a bit deeper, it appears that this practice is getting a bit out of hand, a la "1984". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A person was forbidden to make excessive noise during sex anywhere in England.[/b] Frank, I have a question re. this sex noise injunction. What if he/she crosses the border into Scotland, but can be HEARD in England? What about Ireland? How about sex way over in Dunkirk? Lastly, imagine the environment that the 2-year old must live in if he can already cuss-out the neighbors! To quote Rodney Dangerfield, "when I look at that kid, I know why tigers eat their young." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 George I think this is the picture you were trying to post of your car with Xmas lights Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 George I think this is the picture you were trying to post of your car with Xmas lights Stuart. I trust the left and right-hand sets are wired into the indicator switch and the rears to the brake lights (although they are the wrong colour). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks for the Photobucket instructions Ivor; I will give them a try. <a href="http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/gaboley/?action=view¤t=TRXmasLights-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/gaboley/TRXmasLights-3.jpg" border="0" alt="TR Xmas Lights-3"></a> That was a near miss, what you posted was the HTML code, what you need is the IMG code underneath. Hope I sound as if I know what all this means... Excellent lights btw, trying not to use the word Fairy, oops just did Ivor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Andrew! Let's say that I put you on a retainer, say $1,000 a month. I will run all articles and emails thru you, and you will translate them into AMERICAN. OK, it's a deal George! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 That was a near miss, what you posted was the HTML code, what you need is the IMG code underneath. Hope I sound as if I know what all this means... Excellent lights btw, trying not to use the word Fairy, oops just did Ivor Lets give this beauty the visibility that it deserves.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Well done Stan! I couldnt quite work out how to get that big. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mychael Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Faffing or phaffing: means to muck about, waste time doing something unnecessary e.g. like fitting power steering to a TR6 . Howzat George? Cheers Andrew Isn't that the same as "fannying about"? Or in Oz we would once have told you to "stop rooting about and get on with the job". Mychael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Isn't that the same as "fannying about"? Not to mention a couple of other f***img alternatives in common parlance in our declining nation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mychael Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not to mention a couple of other f***img alternatives in common parlance in our declining nation It's that damm new generation, really "Rogering" the old standards.. lol. Mychael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not to mention a couple of other f***img alternatives in common parlance in our declining nation Brian I am shocked, nay gobsmacked at this posting definately a de Cadenet F... Me not you too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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