tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post6492148850064296989..comments2023-12-09T10:50:14.388+00:00Comments on Life, yoga and other adventures: Writing mattersJulia Thorleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-46801834706087384422017-03-30T13:30:55.928+00:002017-03-30T13:30:55.928+00:00Thanks, Rosemary. In the light of feedback here an...Thanks, Rosemary. In the light of feedback here and elsewhere I'm searching for a different word.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-25749178940167994422017-03-30T10:23:42.341+00:002017-03-30T10:23:42.341+00:00Have only heard the version 'snowed under'...Have only heard the version 'snowed under' and I vaguely remember hearing the word 'bint' but it seemed to have negative connotations! Well done on your winning poem and enjoyable article.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-33609635775630008792017-03-29T08:04:36.205+00:002017-03-29T08:04:36.205+00:00Good grief! What a difference a county boundary ma...Good grief! What a difference a county boundary makes. I think I'd better find a different word.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-26404900369791865392017-03-28T22:48:16.577+00:002017-03-28T22:48:16.577+00:00I like the word 'bint' but where I live in...I like the word 'bint' but where I live in Leicestershire it's quite offensive. <br />According to the Urban Dictionary, 'bint' is English slang for a whore or bitch. Similar to a tart.<br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-74363799832535208632017-03-28T07:44:35.409+00:002017-03-28T07:44:35.409+00:00I like the word, Elizabeth. Like wazzock, it sound...I like the word, Elizabeth. Like wazzock, it sounds rude but isn't!Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-24382282693330029712017-03-28T07:43:47.251+00:002017-03-28T07:43:47.251+00:00I think I might have to change it into something l...I think I might have to change it into something less dubious, Sally. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-72869491369701365672017-03-27T19:38:23.034+00:002017-03-27T19:38:23.034+00:00I've never heard the word "bint." Th...I've never heard the word "bint." That's a new one for me. Congratulations on having your poem published in the AFW newsletter.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-41162907145999189402017-03-27T19:14:51.637+00:002017-03-27T19:14:51.637+00:00Snowed (or snied) under with work - that's a g...Snowed (or snied) under with work - that's a good place to be! And by the way, 'bint' sounds derogatory to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com