The Venue V Ambiance?

[joe552]

Seriously though, who puts posh and Glasgow in the same sentence?

[Nirish guy]

You obviously haven't been in Glasgow in a while joe, there's quality shops etc there that would put many other majors UK cities to shame now.

But getting back on track- Moses - you mentioned staying at the Agate etc, did I not read somewhere ( probably on here) that Agate could / should no longer be considered a "gay" hotel ( that's not to say it's still not gay friendly though I guess)?

[Moses]

But getting back on track- Moses - you mentioned staying at the Agate etc, did I not read somewhere ( probably on here) that Agate could / should no longer be considered a "gay" hotel ( that's not to say it's still not gay friendly though I guess)?

I can tell you even more: Agate never been gay hotel. You messed it with Zing resort (next building) - it was gay hotel Gaynimede and has been re-branded to Zing

[Nirish guy]

I can tell you even more: Agate never been gay hotel. You messed it with Zing resort (next building) - it was gay hotel Gaynimede and has been re-branded to Zing

Ahh I see, just gay friendly then, ok. ( as I said not that it makes much difference to a mixed hotel in Jomtien I'm sure anyway)

[joe552]

Never been to Glasow, though I have a niece who lives there. I'm just basing my opinion on our own Scottish-guy.

[frequent]

Never been to Glasow, though I have a niece who lives there. I'm just basing my opinion on our own Scottish-guy.

How apposite

[joe552]

What's with the plague of the word apposite recently? Give it a rest, ffs.

[bkkguy]

What's with the plague of the word apposite recently? Give it a rest, ffs.

I am sure even the University of Edinburgh's most famous lexicographic graduate would agree even though the use of the term here has been appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apt, applicable, suitable, germane and fitting

bkkguy

[poshglasgow]

I am sure even the University of Edinburgh's most famous lexicographic graduate would agree even though the use of the term here has been appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apt, applicable, suitable, germane and fitting

bkkguy

Almost as fashionable as interviewees beginning a response to a question with the word "so..." Am I alone in noticing how dreadfully irritating it has become? Another one is when people in, for example, coffee shops beginning their order with, "Can I get......" Instead of "May I have...."

I'm being pedantic so I'll shut up now.

[bkkguy]

Almost as fashionable as interviewees beginning a response to a question with the word "so..." Am I alone in noticing how dreadfully irritating it has become?

So this usage is defended by some linguists (cunning or otherwise) as trying to show an interest in, or respect for, the question, questioner or topic but others deride it as a marker prefacing a carefully crafted, perhaps "dumbed down", perhaps not 100% accurate or acceptable, or just well rehearsed, response that the speaker may not be 100% comfortable with

I listen to a lot of podcasts, usually including interviews, and like you I find this most annoying!

I am however rarely doing this listening at either The Venue or Ambiance so the moderators should feel free to split this discussion into another thread in a more relevant area!

bkkguy