English As A Second Language

[~Linda~]

Yeah, Terri explained that to me as well and that did set my mind at ease that it wasn't just me. And I'm all for more security -- the spammers have been annoying but it was causing me no end of grief.

When I use AOL to get on the forum that option was the only way I was able to "stay" logged in. Now, I have to log in via Internet Explorer instead of AOL (I have a cable modem so I don't have to use AOL to get on the internet. I just like it and it's where I have my email account)

Logging in thru AOL STILL doesn't work right for me though. I get kicked out right after I log in. Not having that problem though with IE. Huh? Any ideas?

Kath You have just made me feel much better I have to sign in on explorer Aol wont let me sign in either... stinking Aol............. gurrr I thought it was me.

[wren]

I use firefox. Most of the time I stay logged in. Sometimes I have to. My info is stored just have tho click log in. IE hates me and I am not fond of it either. Firefox is like the old Netscape. I loved it and was very happy that I can use FF. Other than using FF I have no other ideas.

I use firefox most of the time also. I like using IE for Lynsay's forum, though. Haven't tried any others...but I find that firefox works well and works better for most of facebook.

[wren]

Ready to translate & discuss? Well, here you go:

"Iff'n you cain't run with the big dawgs, you'd best be stayin' on the porch! So, are y'all big dawgs or porch puppies?"

Okay, Wren, since no one else has come up with the answer, I'll give it a try.

Is it something like: If you're not big and strong enough to hang with the adults, you would do better to stay at home. So, are you a man or kid?

How'd I do?

Ready to translate & discuss? Well, here you go:

"Iff'n you cain't run with the big dawgs, you'd best be stayin' on the porch! So, are y'all big dawgs or porch puppies?"

k Wren!

If you are going to run with a 'wild bunch' you also need to be able to accept the consequences? OR

Don't agree to it if you can't do it?

Okay ...just haven't been here long enough to post lately.

"Iff'n you cain't run with the big dawgs, you'd best be stayin' on the porch! So, are y'all big dawgs or porch puppies?"

If you can't keep up with the leaders by working hard or playing hard, it would be best for you to stay home, because you're going to be left behind! So, are you all able to keep up, or do you all need to stay home?


Gypsy added the last part, and she'll tell you in a heartbeat that she is a porch puppy! <grin> She usually gets up no later than 6:00 a.m. & is in bed by 9:00 p.m. at the latest!

It's about being able to keep up with leaders, even if your personality is that of a follower, rather than competition. Sue was very close, except that it's not specifically about age/gender/health and is only influenced by those factors if one is very young, elderly, or infirm. Sue was on the right track, though, about being big and strong enough to hang with the "leaders" (in place of adults) or staying home to not be left behind. MsKitty was getting warm also with the "Don't agree to it unless you can do it" & "do it and accept the consequences" ideas, except you are not running with a "wild bunch."

So, here it is again, friends...read Sue's answer...she was very close so it may give you a clue! Also, think about how dogs run when together...

I tried to give you a clue in the above quote after Sue gave her answer...dogs run in packs with an alpha leader. Those who can't keep up do get left behind! That's the gist of the entire quote. Now my Daddy is most likely to say it when he is doing some really hard work, and expects whoever is working with him to keep up & do their share or just go on home, or when we have all been out late for a night on the town or to a party and are soooo tired, while he is still going strong, so he gives us the "eyebrows" and teasingly says this little southernism to us.

Remember, y'all is always plural! It's used as a pronoun and is a contraction of "you all," as in "two or more people." If you use it to refer to just one person, southerners will usually look at you as if you are an idiot while quietly saying, "I do believe since she ain't a-coming from 'round these parts, she hadn't ought to be a-trying to talk like us."

[susan60625]

Wren,
I've been missing your missives. I hope nothing bad has kept you so busy.

Glad you're back!
Sue

[wren]

Wren,
I've been missing your missives. I hope nothing bad has kept you so busy.

Glad you're back!
Sue

Thank you, Sue! We homeschool our teen sons, so I've just been a bit busy with planning and beginning our studies. We also have a lot of birthdays in August. At the beginning of the month, my sister & niece were moving back to the Gulf Coast where my parents' live. So, it's just been the normal "busy" of life. I posted the answer to the "big dawgs" quote, so now you can see just how close you were to the answer.

Hopefully, I'll be checking in daily again!

wren

[MsKitty]

OOOOOOoooooooh!

Thanks Wren!! Tho' I WAS looking forward to ringing your Dad!! lol!!

[wren]

OOOOOOoooooooh!

Thanks Wren!! Tho' I WAS looking forward to ringing your Dad!! lol!!

He would have considered it an honor to hear from you, MsKitty!

[MsKitty]

OOOOOOoooooooh!

Thanks Wren!! Tho' I WAS looking forward to ringing your Dad!! lol!!

He would have considered it an honor to hear from you, MsKitty!

LOL!! Y'know your Dad would only have to say Hi & I'd be giggling!! I spoke to an Irish woman once on the phone & neither of us understood a WORD that we said!! So funny!!

[Heli]

I have a few questions which could fit under this topic (headline? I'm too lazy to go find my dictionary...).

Anyway, I have been wondering what is the difference between "King size" and "Queen size" bed? Is it an american versus british thing or is there really a difference? And furthermore, how big is a king size bed? (in metric system if you can, I'm kind of lost with foot or yard or what is it you use to measure things with... )

Another thing that is a little bit vague to me; What kind of drink actually is a root beer? (I hope I spelled that correctly.)

Heli

[Mr Spice]

I have a few questions which could fit under this topic (headline? I'm too lazy to go find my dictionary...).

Anyway, I have been wondering what is the difference between "King size" and "Queen size" bed? Is it an american versus british thing or is there really a difference? And furthermore, how big is a king size bed? (in metric system if you can, I'm kind of lost with foot or yard or what is it you use to measure things with... )

Another thing that is a little bit vague to me; What kind of drink actually is a root beer? (I hope I spelled that correctly.)

Heli

The bed names are simply descriptions of size - a king size bed has a mattress that is approximately 2 metres long x 1.8 metres wide, whereas a queen size bed mattress is 2 metres long by 1.5 metres wide.

The only reason why king size beds are less common in the UK is that UK houses tend to be smaller than houses in North America and so room sizes are correspondingly smaller and a king size bed would take up too much space.

As for root beer, I'll have to let someone else answer that one.