Fmbm Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 'A couple of' means a small number of. 'When the stripper had shed off a couple of clothes, he started drooling' doesn't mean that she had taken off just two pieces of clothing, might be three, might well be just one if the guy was really sensitive to that kind of show . In the same way 'a couple' also means 'an item' but don't we know about 'ménages à trois' ? But then I am more familiar with British English, American English may be more litteral . Cheers, Id3 Over here, a "couple" means two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I was meaning the fact that it is a general competition on MS I was not implying that it will work ok or not. Forget it. If you accept the fact that it's a general competition on MS, you KNOW it's not going to work . Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Over here, a "couple" means two. May lead to tricky situations when you are talking with a Brit then ... Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle... Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 'A couple of' means a small number of. 'When the stripper had shed off a couple of clothes, he started drooling' doesn't mean that she had taken off just two pieces of clothing, might be three, might well be just one if the guy was really sensitive to that kind of show . In the same way 'a couple' also means 'an item' but don't we know about 'ménages à trois' ? But then I am more familiar with British English, American English may be more litteral . Cheers, Id3 Why am i not surprised that you used these analogies. A couple can also mean a few its just not commonly used that way but i see what you mean, so point taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) A confirmation mail is supposed to be sent to anybody giving their email address but then a friend of mine never received hers... so from the very beginning there are winners and losers apparently . Cheers, Id3 yup, the ones who don't get a confirmation will be the ones who'll get a "you have won" mail instead. didn't receive a confirmation either, well, guess i'll just try again, one of my 10 mail-addresses should work. i wonder how many tickets they'll give away. hope it's more than just one pair of tickets. well, we'll see how many of us win... edit: the 4th mail-address worked. it was the only one i've never entered before anywhere on MS. so maybe the confirmation mail is only for the mailing list (though it says "thank you for entering the competition")? or maybe it was cause the other mail-addresses ended on .de, the one that worked was .net ... but i don't think that can be it, i chose "germany" as country in the form and that doesn't seem to matter. strange. Edited July 9, 2009 by mellody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 edit: the 4th mail-address worked. it was the only one i've never entered before anywhere on MS. so maybe the confirmation mail is only for the mailing list (though it says "thank you for entering the competition")? or maybe it was cause the other mail-addresses ended on .de, the one that worked was .net ... but i don't think that can be it, i chose "germany" as country in the form and that doesn't seem to matter. strange. It can't be the .de in the mail because it worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 yup, the ones who don't get a confirmation will be the ones who'll get a "you have won" mail instead. didn't receive a confirmation either, well, guess i'll just try again, one of my 10 mail-addresses should work. i wonder how many tickets they'll give away. hope it's more than just one pair of tickets. well, we'll see how many of us win... edit: the 4th mail-address worked. it was the only one i've never entered before anywhere on MS. so maybe the confirmation mail is only for the mailing list (though it says "thank you for entering the competition")? or maybe it was cause the other mail-addresses ended on .de, the one that worked was .net ... but i don't think that can be it, i chose "germany" as country in the form and that doesn't seem to matter. strange. You're not supposed to live in denial here, that's Niki's job . Don't hold your breath, they can be quite close-fisted sometimes ... Yeah, strange to say the least... they shouldn't give South American mushrooms to their competition, they disagree with it . Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Why am i not surprised that you used these analogies. A couple can also mean a few its just not commonly used that way but i see what you mean, so point taken. Are you inferring that I have a dirty mind ? I am deeply wounded ! Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Are you inferring that I have a dirty mind ? I am deeply wounded ! Cheers, Id3 Nothing wrong with a dirty mind at times:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 nice that they're doing a competition for the itunes festival where you dont have to live in the UK to participate:thumb_yello: t4p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nothing wrong with a dirty mind at times:naughty: Thus spoke the girl who told FR that he shouldn't put out his tongue if he didn't use it . I am not sure the quote is quite right though... but it is good to know that the French are not the only ones who have a dirty mind . We enjoy such a baaad reputation ! Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thus spoke the girl who told FR that he shouldn't put out his tongue if he didn't use it . I am not sure the quote is quite right though... but it is good to know that the French are not the only ones who have a dirty mind . We enjoy such a baaad reputation ! Cheers, Id3 Did I say that? Hmm...I said a lotta things... Well, we Dutchies have our rep too:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveloveme98 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I entered too. Haven't gotten a confirmation email but one of my accounts is already registered with mikasounds if that is an affect on anything. I'll keep my fingers crossed but good luck to all! Now if I win I just have to sweet talk my cousin who is a pilot for Southwest.... hehe. Well good luck again! I wonder if I'll ever have any luck...never won a thing in my life...think that's a sign? Oh well never give up hope right! Same to all you out there who are thinking the same thing. Keep up the hope, chance can change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Did I say that? Hmm...I said a lotta things... Well, we Dutchies have our rep too:mf_rosetinted: You Dutchies sure do ... Anyroad that was sound advice and I hope he's followed it and found some use for his tongue. Like licking icecream if he was queuing up in LA or NYC before a Sire gig, for instance . Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I entered too. Haven't gotten a confirmation email but one of my accounts is already registered with mikasounds if that is an affect on anything. I'll keep my fingers crossed but good luck to all! Now if I win I just have to sweet talk my cousin who is a pilot for Southwest.... hehe. Well good luck again! I wonder if I'll ever have any luck...never won a thing in my life...think that's a sign? Oh well never give up hope right! Same to all you out there who are thinking the same thing. Keep up the hope, chance can change! What's wrong with SWIMMING ! Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveloveme98 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 What's wrong with SWIMMING ! Cheers, Id3 Haha! Right. Do you realise how long it would take me to swim from Houston, Texas? And I am not touching Galveston Bay. That water is polluted beyond repair. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Haha! Right. Do you realise how long it would take me to swim from Houston, Texas? And I am not touching Galveston Bay. That water is polluted beyond repair. *sigh* And I thought girls from Texas were tough :rolls_eyes: ... so many legends about that beautiful State . Don't take my dreams away from me with tales of polluted water, that's a good girl ! To me Texas is the summer countryside in 'A perfect world' and I don't want it to change . Cheers, Id3 Edited July 9, 2009 by identicaltwin3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle... Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Are you inferring that I have a dirty mind ? I am deeply wounded ! Cheers, Id3 Oh please...Of course, i am. Of course, if i really did hurt your feeling then I'm sorry! Edited July 9, 2009 by jemappelle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 May lead to tricky situations when you are talking with a Brit then ... Cheers, Id3 Well I am British and would say a couple is two. No more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well I am British and would say a couple is two. No more no less. Meaning that when you say you went to the pub and had a couple... you just had two whatever your poison is ? Or that when not you, of course, but another pub goer's rather the worst for wear and somebody says : 'He's had a couple', it means just two ? I don't think so... Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Oh please...Of course, i am. Of course, if i really did hurt your feeling then I'm sorry! No need to apologise, actually I was rather flattered ... Cheers, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillibet Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Are there more people who don't get a confirmation e-mail? Inever received a confirmation email...keep quiet , Lillibet , and breathe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identicaltwin3 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Inever received a confirmation email...keep quiet , Lillibet , and breathe.. No, stop breathing, Lill, it's a waste of time , and enter the competition again, using another email address. Surely if your friends lend you their computer, they can let you use theirs ? Your devoted daddy, Id3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillibet Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Good idea but what will happen with the tickets ( if i win): i 'll have to proove that i am John Doe instead of John Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt4mika Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Good idea but what will happen with the tickets ( if i win): i 'll have to proove that i am John Doe instead of John Smith? or a 8 year old girl. i could dress as a lollypop girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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