Comments on THE SOFT OPTIONTypePad2006-08-01T05:45:00ZTony Teahttps://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/2006/08/the_soft_option/comments/atom.xml/Bruce commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4a49253ef2006-08-03T00:58:17Z2007-08-17T02:54:27ZBrucehttp://dilletante.tenpm.com.auI have been using Flaccidus Minimus as a general insult term since seeing Life of Brain. I will adjust my...<p>I have been using Flaccidus Minimus as a general insult term since seeing Life of Brain.</p>
<p>I will adjust my pronunciation accordingly.</p>Scott Wickstein commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a46ab353ef2006-08-02T11:01:15Z2007-08-17T02:29:40ZScott Wicksteinhttp://www.samizdata.net/blogWhat caused the raising of the word 'flaccid' with you and Boynton anyway?<p>What caused the raising of the word 'flaccid' with you and Boynton anyway?</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4640e53ef2006-08-02T07:32:56Z2007-08-17T02:26:15ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/What? You mean how Australia's economy rode on The Don's bat?<p>What? You mean how Australia's economy rode on The Don's bat?</p>boynton commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a465f353ef2006-08-02T07:17:28Z2007-08-17T02:24:55Zboyntonhttp://boyntonesque.blogspot.com/I thought it was one of the theories about the colonisation of Australia.<p>I thought it was one of the theories about the colonisation of Australia.</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d9bf1e69e22006-08-02T05:01:02Z2007-08-17T02:23:04ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Did you know a flaxident is also when you slip over on linseed oil?<p>Did you know a <i>flaxident</i> is also when you slip over on linseed oil?</p>boynton commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d9bf1a69e22006-08-02T03:38:06Z2007-08-17T02:23:49Zboyntonhttp://boyntonesque.blogspot.com/Actually I re-googled and found this discussion. "It occurred to me, in thinking about this poll, that if the older...<p>Actually I re-googled and found <a href="http://forthright.livejournal.com/169058.html" rel="nofollow">this discussion</a>.<br />
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<i>"It occurred to me, in thinking about this poll, that if the older pronunciation of flaccid were still widely used, then flaccident would be a tremendous neologism in this age of Viagra. Then I learned that someone beat me to it. "</i><br />
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That flaccidental link is good too.<br />
</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d97a7269e22006-08-01T11:00:23Z2007-08-17T01:55:43ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/I just had a look at that song's lyrics. What a load of nonsense.<p>I just had a look at that song's lyrics. What a load of nonsense.</p>carneagles commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a41a3053ef2006-08-01T10:25:38Z2007-08-17T01:55:42Zcarneagleshttp://corkintheocean.comThere's a fraction too much diction.<p>There's a fraction too much diction.</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d9782f69e22006-08-01T10:09:53Z2007-08-17T01:55:05ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Only when I'm doing a crocksword, F ... X. Oz: I take it your dad had dinner for lunch and...<p>Only when I'm doing a crocksword, F ... X.</p>
<p>Oz: I take it your dad had dinner for lunch and tea for dinner.</p>os commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4197e53ef2006-08-01T10:04:16Z2007-08-17T01:54:43ZosMy mum (who was very snooty) always hated "Skedule", saying it should be "shedule", but my dad who only went...<p>My mum (who was very snooty) always hated "Skedule", saying it should be "shedule", but my dad who only went to Our Lady of the Bleeding Strap used to say it depended on which shool you went to.</p>Francis Xavier Holden commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a418ed53ef2006-08-01T09:43:55Z2007-08-17T01:53:17ZFrancis Xavier Holdenhttp://landownunder.blogspot.com/So I guess next time you won't be flumoxed.<p>So I guess next time you won't be flumoxed. </p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4186353ef2006-08-01T09:32:50Z2007-08-17T01:54:15ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Television, by the way.<p>Television, by the way.</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d9767c69e22006-08-01T09:21:14Z2007-08-17T01:54:25ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Best use of "DIC! - tion" in a song: I knew it musta been some big set-up. All the Action...<p>Best use of "<i>DIC!</i> - tion" in a song:</p>
<blockquote>I knew it musta been some big set-up.<br />
All the Action just would not let up.<br />
It's just a little bit back from the main road<br />
where the silence spreads and the men dig holes.<br />
I start to spin the tale<br />
you complain of my <i>DIC!</i> - tion<br />
<p>You Give Me Friction<br /><br />
But I Dig Friction<br /><br />
You Know I'm Crazy About Friction</blockquote></p>carneagles commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4180a53ef2006-08-01T08:47:14Z2007-08-17T01:54:21Zcarneagleshttp://corkintheocean.comDon't give me flak, Sid.<p>Don't give me flak, Sid.</p>nick commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4168153ef2006-08-01T08:37:31Z2007-08-17T01:53:44ZnickI won't dis your dictionary.<p>I won't dis your dictionary.</p>Tony.T commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a4163453ef2006-08-01T08:09:00Z2007-08-17T01:54:02ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Yeah, I suppose so. Still, it's got flac' cid - (ks) as the pronounciation in my dictionary.<p>Yeah, I suppose so. Still, it's got <i>flac' cid - (ks)</i> as the pronounciation in my <i><b>dic</b></i>tionary.</p>nick commented on 'THE SOFT OPTION'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d9746469e22006-08-01T08:02:00Z2007-08-17T01:53:27ZnickIt's just the older way, not the correct way...I suppose older people may have more chance to use it in...<p>It's just the older way, not the correct way...I suppose older people may have more chance to use it in everyday conversation......</p>