Things that irritate you - Part 2

[ArmatageShanks]

I have heard a mechanic ask his mate - gee my die talk wrench. He receives the right tool immediately

In their defence you could use that wrench to make someone "Talk"

 

[saor]

People who pronounce and spell 'torque' as 'talk'.

As in, they would say "That car is so powerful, it must produce so much talk!"

I cringe so hard when I hear it my neck hairs stand on end

So how do you say those words that they sound so different then?

 

[PhireSide]

So how do you say those words that they sound so different then?

Tork vs Tolk, if your Afrikaans accent is a bit fick

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Tork vs Tolk, if your Afrikaans accent is a bit fick

Afrikaaners can't make the R sound as halfwhitedly as English, we do it pRRRopeRRRLy.

 

[The_Librarian]

Afrikaaners can't make the R sound as halfwhitedly as English, we do it pRRRopeRRRLy.

Ookson also does it pRRRopeRRRly

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Speaking of speech, and I'm still young so this is quite odd, I seem to have ever more difficulty talking properly in any language, unless I concentrate people might confuse me for ozzy.

Annoys the kark out of my colleagues

 

[PhireSide]

Afrikaaners can't make the R sound as halfwhitedly as English, we do it pRRRopeRRRLy.

It's because most of the key Afrikaans words have an R in them:

Rugby
Braai
Koeksuster
Goeiemirrag
Malvapoerring

etc.

 

[The_Librarian]

ek soek poerring

 

[ArmatageShanks]

ek soek poerring

Ek soek BRRRAAAAi BRRRRoood MevRRRou.

Self erger as hulle Bhgrei.

What is the english term?

 

[The_Librarian]

this hot 'n humid weather is making me sweat all the more... not to mention the kaputtes aircon in the office...

 

[dualmeister]

The "irritated" thread is pretty busy.

You guys & gals need to de-stress a little

 

[PhireSide]

The "irritated" thread is pretty busy.

You guys & gals need to de-stress a little

It's because we don't get a weekend away at the end of March, unlike some people I know

 

[dualmeister]

It's because we don't get a weekend away at the end of March, unlike some people I know

Well if I didn't I would be murdered in my sleep i.e. 10 year wedding anniversary

 

[Splinter]

Speaking of speech, and I'm still young so this is quite odd, I seem to have ever more difficulty talking properly in any language, unless I concentrate people might confuse me for ozzy.

Annoys the kark out of my colleagues

Maybe it's not the way you talk that annoys them....

 

[SpliceGold]

Nothing on earth annoys me more than arrogant entitled adult children that are too lazy to work because Daddy funds everything. Could at least be a nice person. Worst part is this human is proud to be nasty, ugly and selfish

 

[The_Librarian]

Nothing on earth annoys me more than arrogant entitled adult children that are too lazy to work because Daddy funds everything. Could at least be a nice person. Worst part is this human is proud to be nasty, ugly and selfish

I've yet to meet such adult children, and rather don't want to meet them.

Elke hond kry sy dag - their time will come.

 

[Lupus]

Freaking double insurance premium on home owners cause of R20k claims thanks to the weather damage. All because my claims outweigh my payments. Like I can control the weather sigh

 

[SpliceGold]

I've yet to meet such adult children, and rather don't want to meet them.

Elke hond kry sy dag - their time will come.

You lucky! It's my business partners daughter so she is basically a charity case. Currently employed at the company but does sweet F all. Refuses to speak to customers and throws tantrums like a 3yr old.

 

[The_Librarian]

You lucky! It's my business partners daughter so she is basically a charity case. Currently employed at the company but does sweet F all. Refuses to speak to customers and throws tantrums like a 3yr old.

Ouch. That is bad news.

Strongs!

 

[PhreakBoy]

The CompComm's stupid assessment regarding the Gautrain.