Sorely tempted by this

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by The Older Gentleman, Aug 10, 2009.

  1. The Older Gentleman

    Cab Guest

    "Still less fewer BHP than a Morris Minor then.."

    Nope, I'm stumped.
     
    Cab, Aug 12, 2009
    #41
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  2. The Older Gentleman

    Ace Guest

    Beat me to it.
     
    Ace, Aug 12, 2009
    #42
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  3. The Older Gentleman

    Pip Guest

    Hah!

    Never mind, I'll leave the next one for you.
     
    Pip, Aug 12, 2009
    #43
  4. The Older Gentleman

    Switters Guest

    I parsed that as 'Morris Man' and blinked.[/QUOTE]

    I parsed it as BNP and did a double take.
     
    Switters, Aug 12, 2009
    #44
  5. The Older Gentleman

    ogden Guest

    "Fewer brake horse power" ?

    Jesus, is English your second language or what?
     
    ogden, Aug 12, 2009
    #45
  6. The Older Gentleman

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Less BHP than a Fewer Minor?
     
    Pip Luscher, Aug 12, 2009
    #46
  7. The Older Gentleman

    Colin Irvine Guest

    Well it's fewer horses.
     
    Colin Irvine, Aug 12, 2009
    #47
  8. The Older Gentleman

    Ace Guest

    I dunno - you seem to get a better class of reaction than me.
     
    Ace, Aug 12, 2009
    #48
  9. The Older Gentleman

    ogden Guest

    If you completely rewrite the sentence you change the grammar. Who
    knew!?
     
    ogden, Aug 12, 2009
    #49
  10. The Older Gentleman

    Cab Guest

    D'oh. ITYM Less BHP than a Morris Fewer.
     
    Cab, Aug 12, 2009
    #50
  11. The Older Gentleman

    Pip Guest

    Well, some is a result, I suppose.
    <tumbleweed>

    <more tumbleweeds>
     
    Pip, Aug 12, 2009
    #51
  12. The Older Gentleman

    Pip Guest

    Of course, dear.
    <insert deified mythical ex-carpenter of choice), has your SO(meme)H
    fled completely?
     
    Pip, Aug 12, 2009
    #52
  13. The Older Gentleman

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Gah. D'you know, I almost typed that.
     
    Pip Luscher, Aug 12, 2009
    #53
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