I’d prefer not to have a debt with a plumber. No doubt. I paid the bill! I have the receipt! There is nothing subtle about it.
Enjoy today’s fun video about the spelling origins of certain English words. Undoubtedly, you will enjoy it!
Fun Fridays – March 21, 2025
The Latin word’s debitum,
but banks do make it hard
to run up a debtor’s sum
upon a debit card
when you pay a plumber
to fix your water tap
(even if kin to the Plummer
who played Captain von Trapp),
but nonetheless when job’s complete
do make sure that he
leaves you with a full recete
(note extra e, no i or p)
which will be no doubt, nay, dubitare,
adding y to skirra: yes, it’s scary.
I sho’ is glad I ain’t no skoller,
All fore Jesus, Stan’ up an’ holler!
He’s the I oze a Dette two,
Or iz that spelled too or to?
LOL – awesome Gordon!
Love this guy! When my son was 7 I was reading Beowulf in Middle English. He picked up the book and started reading out loud much to our shock. BUT it made sense! Now I’m teaching a granddaughter to read and realizing just how stupid our English is. Try explaining to a child why you don’t say some letters and why the “rules” change randomly. No wonder I never learned how to spell well.