duck's nuts? That's a good one. I'll have to see if I can find an Aussie to English dictionary.
Yes, as it was explained to me (by an Aussie {I'd say "friendly Aussie", but that seems redundant}), it refers to a measure of precision, e.g., if the part fits perfectly, you'd say, "Duck's nuts" (and if it's way off, you'd say "Elephant nads"). He told me the Brit equivalent is "spot on". I thought I'd check with you before suggesting it be included in the dictionary ('spot on' isn't in it). Also, is there a good Brit equivalent for when the precision's way off? I realize the author is a Scottish lass, but I seem to recall some entries mentioning Aussie equivalents (e.g., Marmite = Vegemite) when readers brought them to her attention...
Thanks Robert. My Australian is quite good. I watched 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' for years and feel I have a well rounded, balanced view of Australian life ;-)
Also a lot of the supply teachers over here are Australian. They come in filled with enthusiasm and good ideas and make us British teachers look like the miserable bast@*ds that we are.
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He told me the Brit equivalent is "spot on". I thought I'd check with you before suggesting it be included in the dictionary ('spot on' isn't in it). Also, is there a good Brit equivalent for when the precision's way off?
Spot is correct (or spot on in this case). I can't think of what we say for way off. Probably "way off". There might be some tutting or head shaking that goes with it. I'll think on it more and let you know. :-)
Thanks Robert. My Australian is quite good. I watched 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' for years and feel I have a well rounded, balanced view of Australian life ;-)
Never watched them, just the television ads for them were too much.
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Also a lot of the supply teachers over here are Australian. They come in filled with enthusiasm and good ideas and make us British teachers look like the miserable bast@*ds that we are.
Actually I had an enthusiastic British teacher, teaching English of all subjects, for my last year of secondary school. Despite the fact he thought we were all barbarians, for preferring contemporary Australian literature to Shakespeare, he was a very motivating instructor. Maybe why I made English Dux that year .....
regards
Robert Laughlin
ps "spot on" inversly proportional to "way off" - refers to a mark or measure
Strewth, you wont have to go beyond the black stump to find a decent Aussie/Pommie dictionary .
Thanks for this, Robert. Didn't see a reference for "duck's nuts", so maybe the lad who told me about it was from Woop Woop. Geography was never my strong suit; I've gotta see what Tasmania's map looks like, first chance I get...
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Also a lot of the supply teachers over here are Australian. They come in filled with enthusiasm and good ideas and make us British teachers look like the miserable bast@*ds that we are.
Please, Es99, you're upsetting my balanced and well rounded view that came from watching the educational channel, and included BBC broadcasts of "Dr. Who", "Benny Hill", and "Monty Python". :)
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Spot is correct (or spot on in this case). I can't think of what we say for way off. Probably "way off". There might be some tutting or head shaking that goes with it. I'll think on it more and let you know. :-)
My mate here was additionally able to confirm that there is no such phrase as "spot off", helpful lad that he is. Other suggestions of his were standard expletives. I think the 'tutting' suggestion is, well, spot on. Thanks again, Es99. :)
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Actually I had an enthusiastic British teacher, teaching English of all subjects, for my last year of secondary school. Despite the fact he thought we were all barbarians, for preferring contemporary Australian literature to Shakespeare, he was a very motivating instructor. Maybe why I made English Dux that year .....
I'm with you on that one, Robert. Shakespeare would be brilliant if it weren't for all the cliches...
Well, I nicked a snapshot from the LIGO Labs and posted it in one of the science threads, and now the thread's squiffy. Everyone's stroppy about it. Can a screen-stretching bampot still get some coffee here?
Well, I nicked a snapshot from the LIGO Labs and posted it in one of the science threads, and now the thread's squiffy. Everyone's stroppy about it. Can a screen-stretching bampot still get some coffee here?
Chipper,
As the first of the stroppy ones, I'd like to tell you that I meant no offense, and I sincerely hope that none was taken. The password box alarmed me, as I've become extremely wary of popups, and in the pursuit of maximum crunching cycles from this tiny processor, I exit my NOD32 AV whilst crunching. No blood, no foul.
Haha, Look at in this light, nobody minused you. Your great contributions to the Einstein boards are large enough to absorb anything, anyway, so live up to your name, and be Chipper.
Respects,
Michael
microcraft
"The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice" - MLK
Well, I nicked a snapshot from the LIGO Labs and posted it in one of the science threads, and now the thread's squiffy. Everyone's stroppy about it. Can a screen-stretching bampot still get some coffee here?
:fires up the old mr. coffe for chipper:
and how do you take your coffee? cream, sugar, arsinic? (just kidding by the way).
Thanks Michael. The words "that's a first" are still reverberating somewhat. Everyone here has distinguished themselves in one way or another. Being the first to discombobulate an entire thread isn't an accomplishment I'm terribly proud of. I had even implemented the "Es99 Normalcy Criteria for Posting" as part of my already extensive pre-post checklist, to no avail; all this after proclaiming to everyone, "Don't worry, you won't break anything"... I shall go stand in the corner and keep TFFE's founder company if he's still there...
And thanks, Kathryn, I should probably take that cup with a grain of salt also. :)
Well now I've made my first thousand in Einstein I thought it was about time I dropped in for a cup of coffee.
No sugar thanks Kathryn
Oh and please leave out the arsenic:)
Bonjour Madame Hev ! Congrats for your credits in Einstein and very welcome to Cafe Einstein, it's a quiet and comfortable place here and enjoy your cup of coffee.
P.S. Don't worry about the arsenic, i guess it has been brought here from the
chemistry laboratory by mistake.
RE: duck's nuts? That's a
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Yes, as it was explained to me (by an Aussie {I'd say "friendly Aussie", but that seems redundant}), it refers to a measure of precision, e.g., if the part fits perfectly, you'd say, "Duck's nuts" (and if it's way off, you'd say "Elephant nads"). He told me the Brit equivalent is "spot on". I thought I'd check with you before suggesting it be included in the dictionary ('spot on' isn't in it). Also, is there a good Brit equivalent for when the precision's way off? I realize the author is a Scottish lass, but I seem to recall some entries mentioning Aussie equivalents (e.g., Marmite = Vegemite) when readers brought them to her attention...
RE: Strewth, you wont have
)
Thanks Robert. My Australian is quite good. I watched 'Neighbours' and 'Home and Away' for years and feel I have a well rounded, balanced view of Australian life ;-)
Also a lot of the supply teachers over here are Australian. They come in filled with enthusiasm and good ideas and make us British teachers look like the miserable bast@*ds that we are.
Spot is correct (or spot on in this case). I can't think of what we say for way off. Probably "way off". There might be some tutting or head shaking that goes with it. I'll think on it more and let you know. :-)
Physics is for gurls!
RE: Thanks Robert. My
)
Never watched them, just the television ads for them were too much.
Actually I had an enthusiastic British teacher, teaching English of all subjects, for my last year of secondary school. Despite the fact he thought we were all barbarians, for preferring contemporary Australian literature to Shakespeare, he was a very motivating instructor. Maybe why I made English Dux that year .....
regards
Robert Laughlin
ps "spot on" inversly proportional to "way off" - refers to a mark or measure
BOINC@Australia
RE: Strewth, you wont have
)
Thanks for this, Robert. Didn't see a reference for "duck's nuts", so maybe the lad who told me about it was from Woop Woop. Geography was never my strong suit; I've gotta see what Tasmania's map looks like, first chance I get...
Please, Es99, you're upsetting my balanced and well rounded view that came from watching the educational channel, and included BBC broadcasts of "Dr. Who", "Benny Hill", and "Monty Python". :)
My mate here was additionally able to confirm that there is no such phrase as "spot off", helpful lad that he is. Other suggestions of his were standard expletives. I think the 'tutting' suggestion is, well, spot on. Thanks again, Es99. :)
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I'm with you on that one, Robert. Shakespeare would be brilliant if it weren't for all the cliches...
Well, I nicked a snapshot
)
Well, I nicked a snapshot from the LIGO Labs and posted it in one of the science threads, and now the thread's squiffy. Everyone's stroppy about it. Can a screen-stretching bampot still get some coffee here?
RE: Well, I nicked a
)
Chipper,
As the first of the stroppy ones, I'd like to tell you that I meant no offense, and I sincerely hope that none was taken. The password box alarmed me, as I've become extremely wary of popups, and in the pursuit of maximum crunching cycles from this tiny processor, I exit my NOD32 AV whilst crunching. No blood, no foul.
Haha, Look at in this light, nobody minused you. Your great contributions to the Einstein boards are large enough to absorb anything, anyway, so live up to your name, and be Chipper.
Respects,
Michael
microcraft
"The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice" - MLK
RE: Well, I nicked a
)
:fires up the old mr. coffe for chipper:
and how do you take your coffee? cream, sugar, arsinic? (just kidding by the way).
Kathryn
Kathryn :o)
Einstein@Home Moderator
Thanks Michael. The words
)
Thanks Michael. The words "that's a first" are still reverberating somewhat. Everyone here has distinguished themselves in one way or another. Being the first to discombobulate an entire thread isn't an accomplishment I'm terribly proud of. I had even implemented the "Es99 Normalcy Criteria for Posting" as part of my already extensive pre-post checklist, to no avail; all this after proclaiming to everyone, "Don't worry, you won't break anything"... I shall go stand in the corner and keep TFFE's founder company if he's still there...
And thanks, Kathryn, I should probably take that cup with a grain of salt also. :)
Well now I've made my first
)
Well now I've made my first thousand in Einstein I thought it was about time I dropped in for a cup of coffee.
No sugar thanks Kathryn
Oh and please leave out the arsenic:)
RE: Well now I've made my
)
Bonjour Madame Hev ! Congrats for your credits in Einstein and very welcome to Cafe Einstein, it's a quiet and comfortable place here and enjoy your cup of coffee.
P.S. Don't worry about the arsenic, i guess it has been brought here from the
chemistry laboratory by mistake.
Ariane