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A couple years ago, I got a calendar ("I Love You, Mom" was the theme of the calendar) from my son. Each day had a quote from someone or someplace. One I particularly liked was:
"WORKING MOTHER" is redundant.
DO YOU HAVE a favorite saying, redundancy, oxymoron (i.e. Giant Shrimp) to share? We are always so busy helping here, and it's nice to focus on each other and get to know each other a little better once in a while.
Thanks for your contribution.

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+5 Views: 1109 Answers: 8 Posted: 11 years ago

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digger

Clonge asked me to advise you that what you got a couple of years ago was "a calendar" not "an calendar". He said he couldn't resist.;-)

Commented 11 years ago

Clonge

Not true. I now know better than to mess with a former English professor.

Commented 11 years ago

digger

Chicken !

Commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

OK, "gentlemen", the "an" precedes the "I", which is describing the calendar, and needs the "an" (or, at least, I think it does).
Good thing I love you both, most of the time.

Commented 11 years ago

digger

@Bob. I believe that to be a very common mistake.

@Clonge. Chicken !

Commented 11 years ago

Ducky

So digger, are you saying it should be "I got a I love you Mom calendar". Wrong...doesn't flow. Sounds like "I think you are a angel".

Commented 11 years ago

pythonlover

My understanding is "an" is used in place of "a" in front of any word starting with a vowel.

Commented 11 years ago

Clonge

Mine also. In front of certain words not starting with a vowel also. "Honor", comes to mind.

Commented 11 years ago

digger

@Ducky. I would agree with you had there been no quotation marks to separate the article from the object.You may be correct but the spacing does affect the flow.

Commented 11 years ago

Ducky

Let's ask Bob. Oh no, she started this in the first place. lol

Commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

It's the name of the calendar. I'll fix the question so digger is happy. We don't want AN unhappy digger.
He has my blessing to continue to be annoying.
I agree with EVERYBODY else, and am doing this to quiet him.

Commented 11 years ago

Ducky

Good job Bob. You fixed "it" and "him". lol

Commented 11 years ago

digger

I like your approach,Bob.

Commented 11 years ago

mycatsmom

Python, you're right.We were taught that too.

Commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

It is be coming apparent many of us have too much time on our hands. WAY too much time (yes, Clonge, a sentence fragment from the Grammar Police Chief. Live with it! :D)

Commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

P.S. Thank you, pythonlover, Ducky, mycatsmom, for your support. :D I'm going to research this further; count on it.

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Ducky

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This is an incorrect saying and it's used all the time. "Black ice" as in, the car slid off the highway due to black ice. No it didn't. The pavement is black but the ice is just clear ice. :)

11 years ago. Rating: 7
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Bob/PKB

You would get a bazillion people disagreeing with you, Ducky, but not me!

commented 11 years ago

mycatsmom

the ice looks black, b/c the black asphalt is showing underneath the clear ice.

commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

People just see the darkness of the pavement enhanced by the wetness and misread it for the ICE being black.
We are all on the same page here, except the poor creatures who think nature's ice is black.

commented 11 years ago

pythonlover

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One of my favourites....... Anyone Can Be A Father But It Takes A Real Man To Be A Dad.

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Bob/PKB

Truer words I can not imagine. My ex husband once called HIMSELF "the sperm donor", worthless father figure that he was. Well, I suppose he made a good BAD example.

commented 11 years ago

daren1

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11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Bob/PKB

I like that. Have you said it to someone or had it said to you?

commented 11 years ago

digger

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My favourite: Religious Tolerance.

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Bob/PKB

Oxymoron?

commented 11 years ago

digger

In my ever-so-humble opinion,yes.

commented 11 years ago

lambshank

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I was once told "your not a bad bloke, for a sheila" meant to be complimentary by a Vietnam veteran that felt he could talk to, and have drink with me on the same playing field as his mates

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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Bob/PKB

:) You don't strike me as one who'd be offended by that. (I wouldn't mind)

commented 11 years ago

bustieone

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Not my fav. But this one is aggravating "not for nothing"... Maybe it is typical of some of the ethnic groups?

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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Bob/PKB

OH MY. Kinda of reminds me of "I don't got no pencil".

commented 11 years ago

Poppy3

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Bob/PKB said she got an "I love you, Mom" these being the operative words not an calender. Favourite saying one from the Bard - Hamlet "To thine own self be true" There are so many I love but the old brain is on standby as I am now so tired - I come on here and stay so long. Hope all have a good night or day whichever applys.

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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Bob/PKB

That is a wonderful saying, one my mom inscribed on something she gave me years and years ago. It has been a mantra of mine, whether I think of it or not. Have a good evening, dear Poppy3.

commented 11 years ago

Poppy3

Bob/PKB - amongst all the saying which I had when my Mum died in her book there was a similar one too.

commented 11 years ago

Clonge