Common understanding of terms
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I really wouldn't care if there was a 5 year old in something for over 6's, or a 17 or 23 year old in something for 18-22 year olds.
But if I was in a hotel and breakfast service finishes at 10am and I woke up at 9:55am, watch me sprint to the breakfast room to get my fry before they closed.
Back in college we were told that we had a continuous assessment test next morning, 10-11. One of my classmates arrived at 10:50 with only 10 minutes left... I guess that's software people for you.
Similar, my daughter got a part time job in the local pub, the manager said be there Friday 5 to 8, daughter turned up Friday at 19:55 expecting she would be working until closing time.Back in college we were told that we had a continuous assessment test next morning, 10-11. One of my classmates arrived at 10:50 with only 10 minutes left... I guess that's software people for you.
What the manager had meant was to be there for the busy 5 pm to 8 pm period.
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I rang a hospital outpatients for an appointment recently. I was told, yes that was fine, one was available from "ten to twelve." Did that suit me? It did.
- Ok then, I'll take it at ten am.
- No, no, I said ten to twelve! (1150)
Glad we clarified that. Hate to be sitting around a waiting room for nearly two hours.
- Ok then, I'll take it at ten am.
- No, no, I said ten to twelve! (1150)
Glad we clarified that. Hate to be sitting around a waiting room for nearly two hours.
That's not standing, that's walking
Gotta stand before you walk?That's not standing, that's walking
You might if, for example, your liability insurance excluded anyone under 6 years of age.
Or, another example, if a benefit of some type was stopped on the person's 22nd birthday.
Verbal misunderstandings, whilst amusing when recounted as an anecdote, can have significant repercussions. Which is why we write things down.
I'm interested in what the common understanding of age / date / time limits might be.
There's another misunderstanding. "Verbal" means composed of words, which can be written or spoken. Spoken words are "oral" or by mouth.
And we are back to topic! Common understanding of terms.
Ref: item 3 here https://www.dictionary.com/browse/verbal
That's a stand up not standingGotta stand before you walk?
If you want to get into a specific example, let's be clear on what that is. Speaking in generalities just encourages more generalities, and so this is really more suited to Shooting the Breeze.
I think signs saying "Slow Children at Play" are in very bad taste.
It shouldn't matter what the speed or mental capacity of the children is and while the former may be of use to motorists their mental facilities are not.
I also find it strange that parking spots can be disabled and that such spots are usually meant for people with disabilities. It's bad form that those spots are not looked after properly.
The same goes for toilets designated for public use.
It shouldn't matter what the speed or mental capacity of the children is and while the former may be of use to motorists their mental facilities are not.
I also find it strange that parking spots can be disabled and that such spots are usually meant for people with disabilities. It's bad form that those spots are not looked after properly.
The same goes for toilets designated for public use.
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I often hear politicians say that a problem is an issue for Government. While that's true it would be more useful if they specified which government they were talking about. If they said that it was an issue for the Government then we'd know that they were talking about our Government.
American English, not a good source.
"That would be telling" ... who the real Government is.