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20 Feb 08 - 02:42 PM (#2267669) Subject: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa For all you word experts out there - give it a go for charity http://www.freerice.com/faq.html |
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21 Feb 08 - 08:50 AM (#2268459) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: McGrath of Harlow Try this - it'll drive you crazy. And the interesting thing is how often you can get the right answer on the basis of knowing zilch. "Multiple choice" is a doddle if you know how to play the game. |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:27 AM (#2268595) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy Since a lot've the words are American usage, I find the given options a little different to general British English definitions |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:30 AM (#2268600) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: McGrath of Harlow A lot of the words are not really in use at all, except in unusual circumstances. They're sitting there all neglected in particularly comprehensive dictionaries. |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:31 AM (#2268601) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy .........& some've the spellings are unfamiliar - 'Hajj' = pilgrimage to Mecca I've on seen this ever spelled 'Hadj' |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:33 AM (#2268603) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: SINSULL Addictive - I did it for an hour last night. |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:44 AM (#2268618) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy A whole lot've the object words seem [imo] to be mis-spelt |
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21 Feb 08 - 11:45 AM (#2268621) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: harpmolly Yup, I've been addicted to this for ages. I'm hovering around 7000 or so,mainly because by now I'm recognizing most of the words, so it's not as much fun. ;) |
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21 Feb 08 - 12:17 PM (#2268651) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: McGrath of Harlow Variant spelling, not mispelling. |
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21 Feb 08 - 12:19 PM (#2268655) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: katlaughing Oh, thanks for my new addiction! Sheesh! I just got to 7000 grains and it started me all over, so I guess that's the limit? Anyway, lots of fun. I knew Latin classes would come in handy someday! How many grains in a bag of rice, anwyay? |
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21 Feb 08 - 03:35 PM (#2268828) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa Harpmolly: glad it's got you too. Pleased that this has hooked some of you; it does seem to be genuine and is fun. I agree about the variant spellings, but then if they come round again you can recognise them.Picked up a few words handy for Scrabble! |
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21 Feb 08 - 07:36 PM (#2269061) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull So how do i get my free rice then? I clicked everyting, but cant see anywere to put my address, itlooks too complicated for me to understand. load of rubbis, rice is cheep anyway, there is an indian shop up the road, [newland ave], i will go there. |
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21 Feb 08 - 07:40 PM (#2269063) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Bee I got addicted to this last year. being canadian, I'm usually passing familiar with both American and British spelling and usage, so I generally clean up in this game. ;-p |
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21 Feb 08 - 08:55 PM (#2269130) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Sorcha Well, up to 1,680 grains and level 48 my first try. Addictive! LOL |
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22 Feb 08 - 05:17 AM (#2269334) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa nOW, NOW, SiR JohN. pERCY VERE! |
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22 Feb 08 - 05:51 AM (#2269345) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Geoff the Duck How long does this bloody thing go on for? I'm on 2460 grains of rice and it is showing no sign of stopping and letting me get on with what I'm supposed to be doing. Quack! GtD. |
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22 Feb 08 - 05:59 AM (#2269351) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Geoff the Duck I daresay a scientific background is a big help, as at least half of wht I've clicked on are either medical or descriptive words used when identifying plants or animals. That said, at 3440 grains, I am getting bored and it is starting to repeat words. Quack! GtD. |
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22 Feb 08 - 06:11 AM (#2269358) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Geoff the Duck 4640. I'm fed up. Quack! GtD. |
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22 Feb 08 - 09:23 AM (#2269495) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy Kittiwake: Cat funeral! |
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22 Feb 08 - 09:28 AM (#2269503) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy Geoff the Duck, There's even one for you there!: geoduck means: entrails dilemma large clam nothing ********** geoduck = large clam ******* so now we know!! |
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22 Feb 08 - 10:57 AM (#2269593) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Geoff the Duck Yes, I learned that one from Mudcat about a month ago - it's pronounced Gooey Duck, apparently. I like the Kitty Wake, though! Quack! GtD. |
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22 Feb 08 - 01:45 PM (#2269717) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: katlaughing Ah, yes, the gooey-duck thread! |
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22 Feb 08 - 05:36 PM (#2269901) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: GUEST,Jonny Sunshine It's a great site, it's very addictive. But I don't get the thing about the rice. I mean, surely it would be easier to just go to the shop and buy a bag of rice and send it somewhere? |
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22 Feb 08 - 05:47 PM (#2269913) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Geoff the Duck But the rice comes from a damn sight closer to where it will be sent. Why ship it to USA/UK/Germany then ship it back half way across the World. CARBON FOOTPRINT... Quack GtD. |
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22 Feb 08 - 06:11 PM (#2269936) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa mony a mickle maks a muckle |
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22 Feb 08 - 08:29 PM (#2270039) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: McGrath of Harlow I mean, surely it would be easier to just go to the shop and buy a bag of rice and send it somewhere? Good idea. Go ahead and do it! |
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23 Feb 08 - 01:50 AM (#2270139) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: harpmolly It's an ingenious idea, really...use the banner ads to generate the money to buy the rice. Way to use your thinkin' box, people! :) |
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23 Feb 08 - 05:04 AM (#2270191) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa Guest Johnny A bag of rice would cost more to post than to buy. This way is more fun and more effective. |
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25 Feb 08 - 08:41 AM (#2271716) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy skive means: apprehend clobber pare transmit For me, none of the options! |
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25 Feb 08 - 08:43 AM (#2271718) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy They say skive means: pare |
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25 Feb 08 - 08:59 AM (#2271726) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: GUEST,PMB As in "She's got a reet nice skive"? |
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25 Feb 08 - 09:12 AM (#2271734) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Mr Happy LOL!! |
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25 Feb 08 - 04:58 PM (#2272196) Subject: RE: BS: Try Free rice for charity From: Willa skive: 1 to pare or split leather 2 to evade a duty, work etc fascinating to find words such as begorra and snickersnee there; quite a few musical terms, instrument names too |