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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 7 of 11 1 2 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Go to page... Re: Isn't that rather a lot of bull? #51033 01/10/02 12:40 AM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 A Angel addict Angel addict A Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 He answered, "The herd." I've heard that before! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of bull? #51034 01/10/02 02:34 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 866 Perth, Western Australia stales old hand stales old hand Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 866 Perth, Western Australia I wish I understood more about parts of speech but I don't so I need help here..... Surely there's a difference in syntax or something between the collective noun "herd" and the word "cattle". To my uneducated mind, it seems that one could say "a herd of cattle" or "a herd of cows" and be correct both times????? stales Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of bull? #51035 01/10/02 08:15 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 K Keiva Carpal Tunnel Keiva Carpal Tunnel K Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 He answered, "The herd." I've heard that before! You've heard of cattle? But why a duck? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of bull? #51036 01/10/02 10:09 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England A "herd of cattle" is perfectly acceptable where I come from. Unless there was some doubt about what kind of animal it was, however, you would usually just refer to the "herd". A "herd of cows" is also acceptable if that is, indeed, what they are. And I dunno what kind of Herefords Bill made the acquaintance of, but a Hereford bull is just as likely to have a go at you as any other I've encountered although Jersey bulls are reputed to be downright deadly. Here's a funny story, quite true: Years ago I was tramping (read "hiking" you blithering heathens in the US) up the Matukituki Valley near Wanaka. The first part of the tramp is over the top paddocks of Mt Aspiring Station. Stu Aspinall used to keep his Hereford heifers up there during the summer because they're relatively docile creatures and that cuts down on the complaints from frightened townies out for a wander in the mountains. But they are curious and will follow you to see what you're up to. We were meandering up the valley in no particular hurry, accompanied by a few heifers who were just along for the walk. They'll follow damned near anything that's moving; they're not renowned for their intelligence. Two heavily-laden girls caught up with us and overtook us. The heifers, obligingly, decided that they liked the girls' pace better than ours, and took off with them. But the girls were nervous of the cattle despite our assurances that they weren't vicious and began to walk faster. So did the heifers. The last we saw of them, the girls were pretty much jogging along as fast as they could, packs bouncing up and down on their backs and everything loose rattling, with the heifers obligingly keeping pace. They'd have been pretty exhausted by the time they reached the Bluff about five miles further on, which was as far as the cattle could go without fording the river. The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of bull? #51037 01/11/02 02:52 AM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 A Angel addict Angel addict A Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 But why a duck? Ummmmmm....HUH? Is this an old joke or something? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of duck? #51038 01/11/02 04:08 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 K Keiva Carpal Tunnel Keiva Carpal Tunnel K Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 Is this an old joke or something? "Yes, an ancient canard," he reMarx. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of duck? #51039 01/11/02 04:50 AM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 A Angel addict Angel addict A Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 688 "Yes, an ancient canard," he reMarx. [GAGgle-e] UGHHHHHHHHHH! "That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever herd!" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Isn't that rather a lot of duck? #51040 01/11/02 09:45 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... W Wordwind OP Carpal Tunnel OP Wordwind Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Dear Keiva, Very serious here. Is that why Groucho had the duck? Because of canards? Best regards, DaffyDub Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of hogs... #51041 01/11/02 12:20 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York In the US we have hog-callin' contests at state fairs, etc. Where did the common call "Sou-eeee piggy piggy pig" come from? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of hogs... #51042 01/11/02 12:48 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... W Wordwind OP Carpal Tunnel OP Wordwind Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Dear AnnaS-- Wonder whether it has anything to do with the sow??? WW Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 7 of 11 1 2 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Go to page... 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