Gemini Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'm not entirely sure what the point of your post is? We don't need a lesson in the literal accuracy of grammar. "Accuracy" and "grammar" in the same sentence concerning an SCB post? That made me laugh. I normally have to quickly scan his posts then rearrange a few letters and words before they're understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) You are either ignorant or are just being disingenuous and unpleasant. If someone has achieved success in the past it is rude and rather offensive to call them a 'has been' Ben Barker had the decency to apologise for saying it and the reason he did that was because it is an unpleasant thing to say. I'm not entirely sure what the point of your post is? We don't need a lesson in literal accuracy and grammar. Your argument could be applied to this statement: "SCB is as thick as s**t" given that you are a functioning human being and made of matter, it is a given that your body mass must render you as being at least as thick as a feacal stool. An average adult human being I would guess has a torso circumference of 34 inches. This is much thicker than "s**t" I'm sure you would agree that it is much better to be "as thick as s**t" than dangerously underweight? I think Mark Loram OWNS a car sales business which I'm assuming you know already. To refer to him as "a car sales man" is deliberately downgrading his current career. If you "love Mark Loram as much as the next man" give him the respect he deserves. It is my opinion that you are solely trying to upset people (Ben Barker, Shazzybird, Mark Loram, other forum users) If you read my post again, you'll see I have no in way put down Mark Loram (or TRick, Lance Armstonrg etc) "A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them." "someone who used to be important; a person whose career has ended. : Marty is just a has-been. There's no future for him." It's NOT a sign is disrepect, it's a generally accepted term. Edited July 12, 2010 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) If you read my post again, you'll see I have no in way put down Mark Loram (or TRick, Lance Armstonrg etc) "A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them." "someone who used to be important; a person whose career has ended. : Marty is just a has-been. There's no future for him." It's NOT a sign is disrepect, it's a generally accepted term. Splitting hairs i think mate . Technically you are correct , but when the term " has-been " is used to describe anybody ,especially in a sporting context , it's always in a derogatory way . Edited July 12, 2010 by Paulco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 If you read my post again, you'll see I have no in way put down Mark Loram (or TRick, Lance Armstonrg etc) "A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them." "someone who used to be important; a person whose career has ended. : Marty is just a has-been. There's no future for him." It's NOT a sign is disrepect, it's a generally accepted term. What's your agenda here? I can't believe I'm taking the bait but "Marty is a has-been. There's no future for him" is a disrespectful and unpleasant thing to say. I believe this type of behaviour on internet forums is called 'trolling' that is, deliberately being provocative or deliberately misunderstanding an argumant with no real interest in the subject matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 It does. He has been a speedway rider, he has been World Champion, he has been a 10 point EL rider but these days he's a car sales man. I love Mark Loram as much as the next man but he is a "has been", a "has been" is not a bad term, Tony Rickardson "has been" 5 times World Champion, Michal Schumacher "has been" a 7 times World Champion and Lance Armstrong "has been" Tour De France winner 7 times. all great achievements, all greats in their sports but they're "has been" (that said, I hope in a few weeks time I'm not able to include Lance Armstrong in the "has been" list but even if he is, he'll still be an inspiration and hero to me). Better to be a "has been" than a never will be, never has been like 99.99999999% of the population when it comes to seasonal achievments. indeed thats what i was getting at! better than a never was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 indeed thats what i was getting at! better than a never was You are both playing rather childish litle games and I'm obviously trying to communicate with plebians You are both wrong in your interpretation of the colloquialism 'has been' it means someone who is trying to recreate past glory but sadly falling short. It is NOT someone who retired with dignity from a fabulous Speedway career. Now scuttle off and make trouble on the Coventry forum instead and leave the adults alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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