tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post603477239814046631..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: LanguageThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80393653933036404342014-12-17T02:19:40.816-08:002014-12-17T02:19:40.816-08:00What an interesting mix of comments - each to his ...What an interesting mix of comments - each to his own is the best way I can answer them I think.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43406381158452179622014-12-16T22:14:12.580-08:002014-12-16T22:14:12.580-08:00 She smiled and chatted to you, that is nice. ... She smiled and chatted to you, that is nice. She had a bit of banter with some colourful language with someone else, all part of the rich tapestry of modern life and at least she had an opinion about something. Enjoy. Let he here who is without sin cast the first stone .....Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-90840809452754946792014-12-16T21:13:26.288-08:002014-12-16T21:13:26.288-08:00I attended the sort of school where 'swearing&...I attended the sort of school where 'swearing' was almost expected. Most of these words were simply regarded as adjectives, and were used regularly. Some words were strictly forbidden, and I still would NEVER use them. We had our standards....That's what an expensive education is for!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83348746272655908842014-12-16T18:18:13.867-08:002014-12-16T18:18:13.867-08:00It is disheartening to hear such from anyone, but ...It is disheartening to hear such from anyone, but it does seem particularly unseemly from a woman..... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> <3 Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57407300844644737862014-12-16T17:09:16.136-08:002014-12-16T17:09:16.136-08:00Certainly not acceptable in public. Like I used t...Certainly not acceptable in public. Like I used to tell my young girls when all this feminism stuff started, "Why would you want to lower yourself to be equal to a man?"Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85652592097637962382014-12-16T16:52:19.114-08:002014-12-16T16:52:19.114-08:00I thank bad language (cussins and such) is never a...I thank bad language (cussins and such) is never appropriate ever. I'm old fashioned and proud of it!<br /><br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/?s=The+Adventures+of+Fuzzy+and+Boomer&submit=Search <br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com<br /><br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32983027179280842702014-12-16T16:42:56.013-08:002014-12-16T16:42:56.013-08:00I don't think it is a feminist issue at all - ...I don't think it is a feminist issue at all - it is a low regard for oneself and others to use such language, besides showing a lack of intelligence, in my opinion. One can always think of a better way to express one's feelings. Men or women, it is embarrassing to watch them make a fool of themselves, usually trying to "impress" someone - and it never works - just makes the speaker look ridiculous and ignorant.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed your fish and chips - we have a small restaurant on a little island (a 5 min. ferry ride after a 45 minute drive to the ferry landing) that makes the absolutely best fish and chips - though not served with the mushy peas, usually cole slaw is served here with fish and chips. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67565601711565134392014-12-16T11:27:29.366-08:002014-12-16T11:27:29.366-08:00Old fashioned in Maryland. And to practice what I ...Old fashioned in Maryland. And to practice what I preach, I have begun yelling PIG! whenever I might want to use another word. My husband asked me the other day if I called him a pig. Said, no, I was calling the computer cord that keeps coming undone a pig. He said, oh, ok.Maureen @ Josephina Ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026799070718705353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52634827249450867092014-12-16T09:54:21.205-08:002014-12-16T09:54:21.205-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66015460857582298432014-12-16T09:48:37.283-08:002014-12-16T09:48:37.283-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55773286926724459292014-12-16T09:48:35.417-08:002014-12-16T09:48:35.417-08:00I don't mind a bit of fruity language, but I t...I don't mind a bit of fruity language, but I think it's a case of a time and a place. I wouldn't swear in my workplace, especially as I work in a first school. I also wouldn't swear in front of my son or Mum, it's a matter of respect.<br />I hate to see parents effin and jeffin, when they have children with them or even worse aiming it at their children :(<br />Twiggy Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74684327542420104822014-12-16T09:45:57.540-08:002014-12-16T09:45:57.540-08:00Swearing behind the counter is very definitely fro...Swearing behind the counter is very definitely frowned upon where I live regardless of gender.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-9973549834897779102014-12-16T09:29:10.381-08:002014-12-16T09:29:10.381-08:00I'm glad she had the grace to look embarrassed...I'm glad she had the grace to look embarrassed. Those words might possibly be acceptable if she got a nasty burn from the hot fat, but it seems it isn't just gentlemen who are in short supply these days, but ladies too.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76643302621568202322014-12-16T09:09:48.792-08:002014-12-16T09:09:48.792-08:00I'm surprised the shop keeper was so unguarded...I'm surprised the shop keeper was so unguarded, even in a seemingly unoccupied shop, save an acquaintance she felt she could be unguarded speaking too. Nevertheless, it is a public shop and she had no idea if a customer would come through the door, as you did.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-41771261888186945832014-12-16T08:37:15.274-08:002014-12-16T08:37:15.274-08:00It makes me cringe when I hear a mouth full of swe...It makes me cringe when I hear a mouth full of swearing. Yet it's obviously quite normal to a lot of people. I don't think it's necessary at all, but I'm creeping towards old age too! Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45274860595154192592014-12-16T08:31:06.412-08:002014-12-16T08:31:06.412-08:00I too am old fashioned. You seem to hear that lang...I too am old fashioned. You seem to hear that language nearly every day from nearly every one. I think people hear it so much that they become immune to it and its just accepted. Except by us old fashioned people...lol Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75238390335534571262014-12-16T07:33:07.176-08:002014-12-16T07:33:07.176-08:00Those words seem to be part of normal speech today...Those words seem to be part of normal speech today. They come out so easily. I'm old fashioned, I guess...and as Mac and Janet said...Proud of it.Balishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823703470631008618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81973016050322933222014-12-16T07:20:37.459-08:002014-12-16T07:20:37.459-08:00Not acceptable in a public place where you're ...Not acceptable in a public place where you're supposed to be serving the public. Not acceptable from a lady under any circumstance. But I'm old fashioned and proud of it.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-53884389624789436972014-12-16T07:17:04.073-08:002014-12-16T07:17:04.073-08:00I have a dictionary of Victorian bad language. The...I have a dictionary of Victorian bad language. There are words in it you wouldn't believe. Words like eel-skinner for example. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com