tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post3145293633155554534..comments2023-04-13T17:09:27.720+01:00Comments on Englands Freedome, Souldiers Rights: In defence of the English language from enemies foreign and domesticTrooper Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-43898135640254221532011-02-27T13:31:55.748+00:002011-02-27T13:31:55.748+00:00Alison,
I can only chop off one hydra head at one...Alison,<br /><br />I can only chop off one hydra head at one time.Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-44722496923388260212011-02-27T08:15:37.894+00:002011-02-27T08:15:37.894+00:00That's nothing. Text messaging, the web such a...That's nothing. Text messaging, the web such as Facebook etc ...all having a far greater malign influence over our languagealisonhttp://towertales.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-16170964393141255702011-02-27T01:04:27.503+00:002011-02-27T01:04:27.503+00:00AE,
'Oh noes'
for some reason I find tha...AE,<br /><br />'Oh noes'<br /><br />for some reason I find that very funny. <br /><br />TM, <br /><br />thanks for the back-story (I think).Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-18435933628831850922011-02-27T00:47:41.236+00:002011-02-27T00:47:41.236+00:00Alas Angry Exile, it's no lolcat creation. It...Alas Angry Exile, it's no lolcat creation. It originates from a British ad for an online price comparison website called comparethemarket.com. <br /><br />Their mascot is a Russian meerkat (just go with it) who promotes a website called comparethemeerkat.com. His catchphrase is "simples" and a whole narrative now runs through the ads much like the Nescafe ones in the UK and Australia did for years.<br /><br />Through this annoying character and its catchphrase, the masses have latched onto it and find the whole thing hilarious and all the relevant merchandise has followed from t-shirts to toys and a top selling novelty book. When will people realise they have been lured into the trap of providing free advertising! Argh!! <br /><br />I'm aware I'm doing the same but writing this but I've avoided providing links to the bits I've referenced. By doing this it's a small victory in my mind.Tippex Monkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-55349438552595993762011-02-26T23:44:25.416+00:002011-02-26T23:44:25.416+00:00I thought 'simples' was just an internet m...I thought 'simples' was just an internet meme, probably lolcat related. It's a fad and it'll pass. In the meantime the correct reaction when someone uses it (and I've done so myself) is to reply with 'Oh noes'.<br /><br />;-)Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-61125842569358125392011-02-26T16:43:39.887+00:002011-02-26T16:43:39.887+00:00Dude, you've just compounded the error!Dude, you've just compounded the error!Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-57270563251516483582011-02-26T16:13:37.580+00:002011-02-26T16:13:37.580+00:00The fact Justin Biebers name is spoken at all disa...The fact Justin Biebers name is spoken at all disappoints me!Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-80589783741478571012011-02-26T15:39:32.690+00:002011-02-26T15:39:32.690+00:00QM,
Whether or not I am victorious is immaterial....QM,<br /><br />Whether or not I am victorious is immaterial. The truth must be told, and people who parrot advertisement puppets are idiots. I'll forgive children for doing it, but not adults.<br /><br />TM,<br /><br />thank you for your support.Don't wait for orders, attack whenever the opportunity arises.Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-53362488786480753602011-02-26T14:50:53.276+00:002011-02-26T14:50:53.276+00:00I couldn't agree more, TT!! I'm all for t...I couldn't agree more, TT!! I'm all for the evolution of language but when people start using the catchphrase of a company thinking it's witty then a little piece of me dies. <br /><br />They've become part of the free advertising the company wanted and the advertising execs involved will all get together for a big circle jerk thinking "we've done it! We've reach advertising nirvana. Now pass me some more coke."<br /><br />I love creative advertising but I'm not weak enough to fall victim to the desire of marketing wankers. And 'simples' is exactly what that is.<br /><br />I'm armed and ready for your assault.Tippex Monkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-39457190674862158022011-02-26T13:59:43.639+00:002011-02-26T13:59:43.639+00:00The thing about English which makes it such a wond...The thing about English which makes it such a wonderful language is that it continually adapts and uses bits and bobs of other languages and phrases. Simples is just one of a number of recent adaptions to the language, neither good nor bad, simply now English.<br />Fraid you'll lose on this one.Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.com