Article: 118498 of uk.misc From: T M Joyce durham.ac.uk> The word "shedded" is often used as a synonym for drunk in this neck of the woods. Can any of the experts on these groups shed any light on this turn of phrase? While we're at it, my favourite euphemism for drunk is "schindlered". It has an onomatapoeic(sp?) ring to it as well as the obvious original derivation. -- ttfn, Tom durham.ac.uk > When people run around and around in circles we say they are crazy. But when planets do it we say they are orbiting. Article: 118532 of uk.misc From: mcndcs.shef.ac.uk (Martin Nike) T M Joyce (T.M.Joycedurham.ac.uk) wrote: : The word "shedded" is often used as a synonym for drunk in this neck of : the woods. Can any of the experts on these groups shed any light on this : turn of phrase? Down here in Chuffin' Yorkshire, Shedded is used to chuffin well describe someone who has turned into a wooden box and stands rotting in the back garden. Those that get Shedded the best end up having potted plants and large radishes growing inside them. -- Martin Nike Formal Methods Research Group University Of Sheffield, England "Someddddaaaaayyyy I'll wear pyjamas in the daytime."-Crash Test Dummies Article: 118816 of uk.misc From: jefdrabcentral.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) T M Joyce durham.ac.uk> wrote: >The word "shedded" is often used as a synonym for drunk in this neck of >the woods. Can any of the experts on these groups shed any light on this >turn of phrase? >While we're at it, my favourite euphemism for drunk is "schindlered". It >has an onomatapoeic(sp?) ring to it as well as the obvious original >derivation. Alarmingly, I am unable to assist with "shedded", however the other sounds like rhyming slang to me: "Schindler's List" - pissed. Jeff Drabble Just had a thought; could "shedded" have to do with arriving home totally schindlered, being locked out by she who must be obeyed, and having to spend the night in the shed ? Article: 119059 of uk.misc From: spalbion.engr.sgi.com (Simon Patience) In article <4hg74u$aq4central.co.nz>, jefdrabcentral.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) writes: |> Just had a thought; could "shedded" have to do with arriving home |> totally schindlered, being locked out by she who must be obeyed, and |> having to spend the night in the shed ? Talking of SWMBO, regular shedders in this newsgroup will recall that my shed has recently gained a nice roof adornment consisting of several branches shed from nearby trees in a recent storm. Alas, my wife forced me to clean them all of and even sweep the roof clean. However all is not lost, while doing this I discovered that the previous owner had stored 12 ten foot long metal beams on the roof that had previously been obscured by the aforementioned branches. I have no idea what they were used for, nor what they could be used for, so I shall continue to store them on the roof until such time their function becomes evident. In addition, I have now discovered a new place to store all those items that will come in useful one day. In fact I am considering knocking together a make-do ladder affair so I can gain easier access to the roof, this with an old crate to sit on, will be a fine place to while away a Sunday afternoon as it affords a fine view of my garden and the neighbours sheds. Simon. -- Simon Patience Phone: (415) 933-4644 Silicon Graphics, Inc FAX: (415) 962-8404 2011 N. Shoreline Boulevard Email: spsgi.com Mountain View, CA 94043 Article: 119214 of uk.misc From: David Roberts bangor.ac.uk> spalbion.engr.sgi.com (Simon Patience) wrote: > Talking of SWMBO, regular shedders in this newsgroup will recall that my shed has > recently gained a nice roof adornment consisting of several branches shed from > nearby trees in a recent storm. Alas, my wife forced me to clean them all of and > even sweep the roof clean. However all is not lost, while doing this I discovered > that the previous owner had stored 12 ten foot long metal beams on the roof that > had previously been obscured by the aforementioned branches. I have no idea what > they were used for, nor what they could be used for, so I shall continue to store > them on the roof until such time their function becomes evident. Wow, that was a near thing Simon. The metal beams are undoubtably there to stop the roof blowing away. Remove them at your peril! David Article: 119230 of uk.misc From: jefdrabcentral.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) spalbion.engr.sgi.com (Simon Patience) wrote: >Talking of SWMBO, regular shedders in this newsgroup will recall that my shed has >recently gained a nice roof adornment consisting of several branches shed from >nearby trees in a recent storm. Alas, my wife forced me to clean them all of and >even sweep the roof clean. However all is not lost, while doing this I discovered >that the previous owner had stored 12 ten foot long metal beams on the roof that >had previously been obscured by the aforementioned branches. I have no idea what >they were used for, nor what they could be used for, so I shall continue to store >them on the roof until such time their function becomes evident. In addition, I >have now discovered a new place to store all those items that will come in useful >one day. In fact I am considering knocking together a make-do ladder affair so I >can gain easier access to the roof, this with an old crate to sit on, will be a >fine place to while away a Sunday afternoon as it affords a fine view of my >garden and the neighbours sheds. Yes, I had been giving some thought to those branches, Simon. Before we talk about that though, let me just say that here is another fine example of the mysterious pleasures of shedding. You thought you had a loss over the branches, but you suddenly gained the metal beams. And what is really great about the beams is that, although they appear to be so useful, you have absolutely no use for them. Anyway, here's the branches thingy. Could you possibly use them to cobble up the make-do ladder. What a bonus you would have there. Just make sure that its unreliable in its performance as a height gaining device. What a lovely district you live in where all your neighbours have sheds. SWMBO ? Sheds were my best option ? Has a non sequitur occurred here ? Jeff Drabble Article: 119375 of uk.misc From: spalbion.engr.sgi.com (Simon Patience) In article <4hjntj$og5central.co.nz>, jefdrabcentral.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) writes: |> Yes, I had been giving some thought to those branches, Simon. Before |> we talk about that though, let me just say that here is another fine |> example of the mysterious pleasures of shedding. You thought you had |> a loss over the branches, but you suddenly gained the metal beams. |> And what is really great about the beams is that, although they appear |> to be so useful, you have absolutely no use for them. And they look so convincingly like I will one day. |> Anyway, here's the branches thingy. Could you possibly use them to |> cobble up the make-do ladder. What a bonus you would have there. |> Just make sure that its unreliable in its performance as a height |> gaining device. If I made it with these branches then it surely will be as none of them would support my children, let alone me. |> What a lovely district you live in where all your neighbours have |> sheds. Not all sadly. However from my roof top vantage point among the beams, I can spot enough to warm the cockles of your heart. |> SWMBO ? Sheds were my best option ? She Who Must Be Obeyed. But I think I like yours better. |> Has a non sequitur occurred here ? When you are in your shed, anything can happen. Simon. -- Simon Patience Phone: (415) 933-4644 Silicon Graphics, Inc FAX: (415) 962-8404 2011 N. Shoreline Boulevard Email: spsgi.com Mountain View, CA 94043 Article: 119404 of uk.misc From: lakertcp.co.uk (Markus Laker) jefdrabcentral.co.nz (Jeff Drabble) wrote: > SWMBO ? Sheds were my best option ? > Has a non sequitur occurred here ? She Who Must Be Obeyed, presumably. Markus.