'Allot' is a word. 'Alot' is not.

[Wagtail]

A lot of people appear to have a lot of time on their hands. Is this correct?

English, Such a stupid language! I'm glad it's getting its deserved abuse! When something is overly complicated, it deserves to be disrespected and abused. Like Government.

Well, English is a bastard language.

That's why it's so versatile and adaptive.

 

[cqaigy2]

But what if you live in Walla Walla*? ... I mean Voilà Voilà is just plain silly.

Or Wagga Wagga*!




* Both are in NSW.

Oh, and there's a song called "Don't call Wagga Wagga, Wagga!"

I lived in Walla Walla, never heard it called Voilà Voilà, it was just a little north-east of a town called Touchet. But this one is in PNW

 

[Big Barn]

I lived in Walla Walla, never heard it called Voilà Voilà, it was just a little north-east of a town called Touchet. But this one is in PNW

LOL. I’ve always associated Walla Walla as an onion growing region but was not aware of Touchet. Too funny!

 

[dragoneggs]

LOL. I’ve always associated Walla Walla as an onion growing region but was not aware of Touchet. Too funny!

Red Wine country now!

 

[bunyip]

You don't live in Walla Walla (here), you exist.

 

[cqaigy2]

LOL. I’ve always associated Walla Walla as an onion growing region but was not aware of Touchet. Too funny!

Even better, Touchet is pronounced 'too-shee'

 

[RobertBrown]

The not variation jabs me in the eye like a red hot poker right through several layers of safety glasses and face shields.

There are things in life you need to worry about.....
This is not one of them.

 

[mark02tj]

There are a few like that, fell swoop comes to mind.

As does "moot point". I cringe every time someone says that a point is "mute". :laughing:

 

[Diggin It]

^^ When they do that one, I just tell'em to hush.

 

[bunyip]

As does "moot point". I cringe every time someone says that a point is "mute". :laughing:

One of our semi literate managers told me that one of my plans was floored, it flawed me