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Post by Ivor E Tower on Oct 22, 2023 21:25:57 GMT
First it depends on when people read this post. Presuming it is 22 October, then the next Wednesday that's coming up is 25th. However is there a Scottish "cooloquialism" for "next", like "the back of Tuesday" or "the back of 8 o'clock" ?
Whatever, congratulations to your daughter for passing her Test
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Post by willien on Oct 22, 2023 21:54:31 GMT
First it depends on when people read this post. Presuming it is 22 October, then the next Wednesday that's coming up is 25th. However is there a Scottish "cooloquialism" for "next", like "the back of Tuesday" or "the back of 8 o'clock" ? Whatever, congratulations to your daughter for passing her Test Could you explain that one? The back of 8 I recognise but not the back of Tuesday.
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Post by dreampolice on Oct 22, 2023 22:27:20 GMT
It would be the 1st. The 25th would be this Wednesday.
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Post by kate on Oct 23, 2023 4:57:26 GMT
I';ll be there Kath. See you on 1 November.
On Sunday all days up to Saturday are This. So it would not be be This Wednesday (25th). Next Wednesday would be 1st November.
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Post by Kath on Oct 23, 2023 6:31:48 GMT
I';ll be there Kath. See you on 1 November. On Sunday all days up to Saturday are This. So it would not be be This Wednesday (25th). Next Wednesday would be 1st November. Well at least you and Nigel are on the same (correct) page! Dinner for the both of you. I really didn't expect there to be so much confusion about this. Clearly when making appointments or booking tables it requires more precise language and an actual date to be mentioned. It's a wonder we function as a country at all. On the other hand... |
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Post by John Farrell on Oct 23, 2023 6:42:14 GMT
I would say that it's the 1st of November, too...perhaps it's my Scottish ancestry.
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Post by petrochemist on Oct 23, 2023 7:14:49 GMT
On the occasions I travelled to Scotland for work I was required to fly, it didn’t cost the company anything. Flying with petrol samples is somewhat more awkward, it rules out all the commercial carriers. I remember there was another chemist who arranged for the references to travel separately so he could fly, yet the trip still took pretty much all day |
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Post by willien on Oct 23, 2023 9:35:12 GMT
I would say that it's the 1st of November, too...perhaps it's my Scottish ancestry. Unlikely. While I cannot explain Kate's understanding - may be its an Aberdeen thing - I now remember Kath is married to an American and has lived in America which could well explain her usage.
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Post by willien on Oct 23, 2023 12:01:11 GMT
First it depends on when people read this post. Presuming it is 22 October, then the next Wednesday that's coming up is 25th. However is there a Scottish "cooloquialism" for "next", like "the back of Tuesday" or "the back of 8 o'clock" ? Whatever, congratulations to your daughter for passing her Test Could you explain that one? The back of 8 I recognise but not the back of Tuesday.
Having re-read your post Ivor.
The back of 8 means some time after 8 o'clock but before 08:30. Actually any time after 08:10 would be regarded as tardy. No such thing as the back of Tuesday and "the back of" bears no relation to "next".
This does remind of a difference of usage between Scots and the Dutch. When we say "half 8" we mean 08:30 when the Dutch say the Dutch equivalent they mean 07:30 - half an hour too 8 not half an hour after 8.
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Post by spinno on Oct 23, 2023 12:10:27 GMT
All I can say is, Kath,in future, be more specific  |
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Post by kate on Oct 23, 2023 12:20:48 GMT
Could you explain that one? The back of 8 I recognise but not the back of Tuesday.
Having re-read your post Ivor.
The back of 8 means some time after 8 o'clock but before 08:30. Actually any time after 08:10 would be regarded as tardy. No such thing as the back of Tuesday and "the back of" bears no relation to "next".
This does remind of a difference of usage between Scots and the Dutch. When we say "half 8" we mean 08:30 when the Dutch say the Dutch equivalent they mean 07:30 - half an hour too 8 not half an hour after 8.
My step mother understood it the same way as the Dutch. She was a deep countryside Aberdonian. It did cause confusion as I knew 'the back of' was similar to 'gone 8', and 'half (8) was 8.30, in my usage. |
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Post by davem399 on Oct 23, 2023 12:45:50 GMT
For me, in the few days up to a Saturday, next Wednesday is the the one 4 days away. By Sunday, I start referring to it as as this Wednesday!
A foot in both camps?
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Post by dorsetmike on Oct 23, 2023 13:33:55 GMT
This = current week, next is following week
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Post by MJB on Oct 23, 2023 16:50:02 GMT
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Post by Ivor E Tower on Nov 1, 2023 21:30:24 GMT
How many people turned up last Wednesday, and how many turned up today ??
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