Author Topic: I could care less (Read 1252 times)

ravells · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:29:00 AM »

but it doesn't quite reach 'I couldn't care less'

ravs

Roscoroo · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:05:26 AM »

I dont really think that I could care less about you guys caring less that I care less , So do I really care less ? I doubt it .

ravells · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:08:20 AM »

but what if you couldn't care less about caring less about .......oh I don't know gnomes.

ravs

SOB · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:21:18 AM »

One of my biggest pet peeve's is idiot's who use apostrophe's in the wrong flipping place's.

ravells · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:22:58 AM »

oh god, I do that all the time.

I'm terrible with apostrophes

ravs

Roscoroo · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2004, 02:40:29 AM »

What's a apostrophe' ???

Leslie · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2004, 03:26:12 AM »

When I was in the 7th grade I heard this coloquilism used for the first time, when my Civics/PE coach used that phrase all the time.

My gut reaction was that it wasn't proper English. At least imo it isn't polite...kinda belittling in a way. (Ref Octavius' post: i.e. someone includes the potential for caring less in the wording, and presumes to to do forewith.) That was an excellent summation of "I could care less" Octavius.

So, it's kinda an arrogant or authoritarian way of saying "I couldn't care less." Definitely rude, crude and never used in polite society. It expresses disdain.

Les

DieAz · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2004, 04:06:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Bluedog
I dont s'pose you have any little tricks for preventing the part of the melon that rests on the ground from getting mouldy AKIron?
Last years haul from my garden netted about two dozen beautiful, dark red, sweet, juicy watermelons......problem was, every single one of 'em had a soft mouldy brown spot where it had rested on the ground.

Not really that great a drama, we just cut the bad bits out, but it would be nice to pull off a crop without the mould.

go out every day and being careful not to break the vine, turn the melons so the same side doesn't sit on the ground for more than a day at a time. be sure to clean the dirt off that tends to stick, while you are at it .

Leslie · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2004, 04:28:29 AM »

Growing watermelons is one of the most difficult for home gardeners. You have to look at them every day to make sure birds aren't getting to them and pecking holes. If so, put up bird nets.

Rest the melons on a bed of pine straw to protect them from the ground and excessive moisture.

Good luck!!!:)

Les

CyranoAH · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2004, 06:31:30 AM »

Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Carry on

Daniel

Leslie · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2004, 06:52:30 AM »

It may be easier to grow melons in Spain, but around here it's a major achievement for novice gardners.

I grew a melon one time. Only one reached maturity. It was small and round, about the size of a soccer ball or a bit smaller. The growing period was a long time...something like four months.

I ended up putting it in a still life oil painting along with some other garden produce from my garden and some store bought. It wasn't for eatin', it was for painting.

Les

CyranoAH · « **Reply #56 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:01:07 AM »

Best melons I've tasted come from Morocco

Daniel

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #57 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:05:13 AM »

Obviously you've never had a watermelon from Irrigon, Oregon.

Lazerus · « **Reply #58 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:26:02 AM »

Best melons I've tasted came from northern Alabama. Think her name was Laura.

TheDudeDVant · « **Reply #59 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:55:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Lazerus
Best melons I've tasted came from northern Alabama. Think her name was Laura.

Hey! I think that could be my neighbor!!!