watch out, you are responsible for spills

11 responses to “watch out, you are responsible for spills”

1. yooperprof | June 8, 2010 at 10:06 pm | Reply

   Indeed! :doh:

2. decodedthought | June 9, 2010 at 12:06 am | Reply

   😀

3. holdencaulfield3 | June 9, 2010 at 2:06 am | Reply

   it's really good but change of subjectI'm doing english conversation classes & someonewanted the word for pietonnier/rue pietonne which is french.It translates as "walking street or pedestrian street,but that just doesn't sound right.So what do you call a street that has been closed to cars,that usually has stores/shops & now it's for people & bikes ?

4. yooperprof | June 9, 2010 at 8:06 am | Reply

   "Pedestrian zone" or "Pedestrianized street" – or if you are in England "pedestrianised street"

5. holdencaulfield3 | June 9, 2010 at 8:06 am | Reply

   I sure hope you guys don't mind.I thought of asking on my proper blog,but I don't get a lot of hits.Here it's a bit like a public square, lots of people come to hang out.Originally posted by yooperprof:

   "Pedestrian zone" or "Pedestrianized street" – or if you are in England "pedestrianised street"

   Literally that's correct, but it really is such a mouthful.I figured the americans would have found an easier word to use.Come all you "americans" out there, there must be an easier word.I googled it but didn't get any further.

6. slackwrdave | June 9, 2010 at 9:06 am | Reply

   I have heard the term "pedestrian mall" if the area is large.

7. holdencaulfield3 | June 9, 2010 at 11:06 am | Reply

   That's not bad, the mall part, but isn't there a simplerword for "pedestrian"? Think!I was thinking that you could perhaps have a new post especially for questions & answers.You don't post a subject.You could call it a coffee bar or something, even offer wifi. (-:That way I don't come around diverting people from your chosen subject. What do you think of the idea?PS: Notice no ellipses, I even used sentence structure.The question is, is this better or worse?

8. operainchicago | June 9, 2010 at 11:06 am | Reply

   The Yooperprof is a brilliant man and I would trust his translation :up:

9. slackwrdave | June 9, 2010 at 10:06 pm | Reply

   Originally posted by holdencaulfield3:

   That way I don't come around diverting people from your chosen subject.

   On a blog, I've never cared a bit if things meander. It can be fun. It's forums, especially tech support ones, where I hate a topic hijack. I post something like, "my Linux box won't boot." Then some dope posts, "I just got a new iPhone," and everybody forgets your post to talk about some damned phone. :irked: Originally posted by holdencaulfield3:

   That's not bad, the mall part, but isn't there a simplerword for "pedestrian"? Think!

   I just don't know. In Mexico "plaza" would handle it all, but the USA isn't much of a plaza country.Originally posted by operainchicago:

   The Yooperprof is a brilliant man

   Agree. I even went out and got a bottle of red wine he recommended from Target. Haven't opened it yet though. :wine: 😀

10. slackwrdave | June 9, 2010 at 10:06 pm | Reply

    Originally posted by holdencaulfield3:

    PS: Notice no ellipses, I even used sentence structure.The question is, is this better or worse?

    Oops, forgot that last one. It's better, though I don't want to open up that can of worms again. 😀

11. yooperprof | June 10, 2010 at 1:06 am | Reply

    Save your Target wine for a really special event – like the opening of the new pedestrian zone (or mall) in your home town! :drunk: :hat: