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Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 29, 2015, 7:56:58 AM5/29/15
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On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
want to ovate".
Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
this.
In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
The OED entry says:
ovate, v.1
Etymology: < classical Latin ovat-, past participial stem (compare
-ate suffix3) of ovare to celebrate an ovation (see ovant adj.),
after ovation n.1
colloq.
1. trans. To give (a person) an ovation; (of the public, an
assembly, or other large group of people) to applaud or receive (a
person) enthusiastically.
1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 65 At the same time
Zebbar-cawn (late President of Kabul and ovated for his victory
that yeere against..rebells in Bengala) is made Viceroy of that
Province.
1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 24 May As to the manner in which
Garibaldi might be ‘ovated’ here [i.e. in America].
1878 Harper's Mag. Feb. 477/2 During Mr. Gladstone's recent
visit to Ireland,..he was ‘ovated’ to the largest extent.
1890 Sat. Rev. 3 May 521/1 Mr. Stanley returned to England, and
was ‘ovated’ at Dover.
1985 Guardian (Nexis) 9 Oct. They had come with ovations in
mind, and ovate him at the end they riotously and stampingly did.
2000 Times (Nexis) 13 Oct. The mystic hero-makers ovated him as
overnight future Prime Minister.
2. intr. To applaud enthusiastically.
1977 Sunday Times 1 May (Mag.) 54/2 ‘Audience goes mad’..‘they
stand and ovate’.
1993 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 22 May f7/2 Neither writer
mentioned how many ticket-holders walked out in disgust..and
therefore were not there to ovate or boo at the final curtain.
2001 Evening Standard (Nexis) 27 Nov. 49 The packed house stood
to ovate.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.usage.english)
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 29, 2015, 9:38:37 AM5/29/15
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On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
<ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
>On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>want to ovate".
>
Important correction:
<ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
>On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>want to ovate".
>
It was the judge David Walliams who said:
"There were so many points in the song where I wanted to ovate before
you finished"
He was criticised by fellow-judge Simon Cowell for using a non-existent
word.
>Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>this.
>
David Walliams has tweeted in return:
So @SimonCowell you will be delighted to know I was right all along...
Tonight's episode of the show should be interesting. David Walliams
customarily teases Simon Cowell. I expect him to go into overdrive
tonight.
Traddict
May 29, 2015, 11:51:56 AM5/29/15
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Steve Hayes
May 29, 2015, 12:15:58 PM5/29/15
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>On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>want to ovate".
>
>Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>this.
>
>In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
>include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
I would have assumed it meant "lay an egg".
>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>want to ovate".
>
>Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>this.
>
>In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
>include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
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Bertel Lund Hansen
May 29, 2015, 1:12:14 PM5/29/15
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Traddict skrev:
> To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
I'll give that a standing ovation.
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
> To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
Traddict
May 29, 2015, 1:48:48 PM5/29/15
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"Bertel Lund Hansen" <gade...@lundhansen.dk> a écrit dans le message de
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> Traddict skrev:
>
>> To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
>
> I'll give that a standing ovation.
COL
>
>> To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
>
> I'll give that a standing ovation.
>
> --
> Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
Janet
May 29, 2015, 1:50:42 PM5/29/15
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In article <1d4hmadvo40cnjmb0...@4ax.com>,
haye...@telkomsa.net says...
Janet
haye...@telkomsa.net says...
>
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
> <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
> >verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
> >want to ovate".
> >
> >Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
> >isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
> >this.
> >
> >In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
> >include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
>
> I would have assumed it meant "lay an egg".
I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
> <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
> >verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
> >want to ovate".
> >
> >Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
> >isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
> >this.
> >
> >In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
> >include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
>
> I would have assumed it meant "lay an egg".
Janet
Tony Cooper
May 29, 2015, 4:46:33 PM5/29/15
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first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
remarks.
That's the only program in which I've ever seen Cowell, so my
favorable opinion of him is based only on that show.
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando FL
Bertel Lund Hansen
May 29, 2015, 4:56:11 PM5/29/15
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Tony Cooper skrev:
> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> remarks.
Yes, that is what the manuscript told him to do. There's a tough
guy, a soft guy, and two women one of whom is set up as slightly
hostile to the tough guy.
I have seen maybe ten such shows, and the judges conform to this
description in them all. Lots of sessions are available on
YouTube - and there are some great performers among them.
I like to watch it, and I follow our national show from start to
the end for three reasons:
It's often amazing and funny to see those who cannot sing at all.
It's a thrill to hear those who can - and they are sometimes
shockingly young.
I like to hear the judges evaluation - especially those who are
honest. So I agree with you that it's a relief to have someone
like Simon Cowell to set the performers straight.
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> remarks.
guy, a soft guy, and two women one of whom is set up as slightly
hostile to the tough guy.
I have seen maybe ten such shows, and the judges conform to this
description in them all. Lots of sessions are available on
YouTube - and there are some great performers among them.
I like to watch it, and I follow our national show from start to
the end for three reasons:
It's often amazing and funny to see those who cannot sing at all.
It's a thrill to hear those who can - and they are sometimes
shockingly young.
I like to hear the judges evaluation - especially those who are
honest. So I agree with you that it's a relief to have someone
like Simon Cowell to set the performers straight.
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
Peter T. Daniels
May 29, 2015, 6:43:12 PM5/29/15
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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>
> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> remarks.
But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>
> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> remarks.
irony.
And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic performers.
I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
Church and Susan Whatsername.
Peter T. Daniels
May 29, 2015, 6:49:24 PM5/29/15
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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:56:11 PM UTC-4, Bertel Lund Hansen wrote:
> Tony Cooper skrev:
>
> > When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> > first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> > often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> > realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> > remarks.
Oh, sorry, I was referring to America's Got Talent. I've never seen a single
> Tony Cooper skrev:
>
> > When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> > first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> > often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> > realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> > remarks.
episode of Idol, The Voice, or their imitators.
> Yes, that is what the manuscript told him to do. There's a tough
> guy, a soft guy, and two women one of whom is set up as slightly
> hostile to the tough guy.
Osborne, and they're essentially useless. The original two men were S.C.
and David Hasselhoff. Then Piers Morgan replaced S.C. Then Howie Mandel
replaced The Hoff, and Howard Stern replaced P.M. when the latter was
unacccountably chosen to succeed Larry King as CNN's chatter-in-chief.
(Again, that refers to AGT.)
> I have seen maybe ten such shows, and the judges conform to this
> description in them all. Lots of sessions are available on
> YouTube - and there are some great performers among them.
>
> I like to watch it, and I follow our national show from start to
> the end for three reasons:
>
> It's often amazing and funny to see those who cannot sing at all.
>
> It's a thrill to hear those who can - and they are sometimes
> shockingly young.
>
> I like to hear the judges evaluation - especially those who are
> honest. So I agree with you that it's a relief to have someone
> like Simon Cowell to set the performers straight.
or classic Sinatra/Bennett/Clooney type singers?
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 29, 2015, 7:05:11 PM5/29/15
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On Fri, 29 May 2015 15:43:10 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
<gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
>On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>
>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>
>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>> remarks.
>
>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>irony.
>
>And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic performers.
>I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
>Church and Susan Whatsername.
>
Susan Whatsername (Boyle) was indeed found through one of Cowell's
<gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
>On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>
>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>
>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>> remarks.
>
>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>irony.
>
>And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic performers.
>I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
>Church and Susan Whatsername.
>
shows, Britain's Got Talent.
Cowell has no known involvement in the success of Charlotte Church.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Church
Tony Cooper
May 29, 2015, 7:18:51 PM5/29/15
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>On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>
>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>
>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>> remarks.
>
>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>irony.
I haven't seen all of the American Idol episodes, but I don't think
>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>
>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>
>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>> remarks.
>
>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>irony.
Weird Al Yankovic or Stan Freberg were ever contestants.
>And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic performers.
>I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
>Church and Susan Whatsername.
songs, not Verdi.
Neither Charlotte Church nor Susan Boyle ever appeared on America
Idol.
>> That's the only program in which I've ever seen Cowell, so my
>> favorable opinion of him is based only on that show.
Traddict
May 29, 2015, 7:46:10 PM5/29/15
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"Tony Cooper" <tonyco...@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de groupe de
discussion : 1hshmatlglu2fa8s8...@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 15:43:10 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
> <gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>>
>>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>>
>>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>>> remarks.
>>
>>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>>irony.
>
> I haven't seen all of the American Idol episodes, but I don't think
> Weird Al Yankovic or Stan Freberg were ever contestants.
>
>>And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic
>>performers.
>>I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
>>Church and Susan Whatsername.
>
> Operatic? What show are you talking about? Contestants sang Beyonce
> songs, not Verdi.
>
> Neither Charlotte Church nor Susan Boyle ever appeared on America
> Idol.
Suzan Boyle could have caused quite an ebullition of fervor, though.
> <gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
>>
>>> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
>>>
>>> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
>>> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
>>> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
>>> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
>>> remarks.
>>
>>But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
>>irony.
>
> I haven't seen all of the American Idol episodes, but I don't think
> Weird Al Yankovic or Stan Freberg were ever contestants.
>
>>And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic
>>performers.
>>I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
>>Church and Susan Whatsername.
>
> Operatic? What show are you talking about? Contestants sang Beyonce
> songs, not Verdi.
>
> Neither Charlotte Church nor Susan Boyle ever appeared on America
> Idol.
Robert Bannister
May 29, 2015, 9:58:08 PM5/29/15
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Peter T. Daniels
May 29, 2015, 11:29:03 PM5/29/15
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On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 7:18:51 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 15:43:10 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
> <gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
> >> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
> >> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
> >> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> >> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> >> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> >> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> >> remarks.
> >But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
> >irony.
>
> I haven't seen all of the American Idol episodes, but I don't think
> Weird Al Yankovic or Stan Freberg were ever contestants.
Where was Sanjaya?
> On Fri, 29 May 2015 15:43:10 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels"
> <gram...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 4:46:33 PM UTC-4, Tony Cooper wrote:
> >> On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:50:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:
> >> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
> >> When Simon Cowell was a judge on "American Idol" I liked to watch the
> >> first few shows of the year because the truly bad performers were
> >> often featured. Cowell was the only judge who ever provided a
> >> realistic review of the performance. His were the only interesting
> >> remarks.
> >But he was usually wrong. He had absolutely no comprehension of parody or
> >irony.
>
> I haven't seen all of the American Idol episodes, but I don't think
> Weird Al Yankovic or Stan Freberg were ever contestants.
> >And he was no better than any of the others at assessing operatic performers.
> >I suppose he was one of those responsible for the "success" of Charlotte
> >Church and Susan Whatsername.
>
> Operatic? What show are you talking about? Contestants sang Beyonce
> songs, not Verdi.
R H Draney
May 30, 2015, 1:09:16 AM5/30/15
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"Peter T. Daniels" <gram...@verizon.net> wrote in
news:48e7910e-66a9-4e34...@googlegroups.com:
> Oh, sorry, I was referring to America's Got Talent. I've never seen a
> single episode of Idol, The Voice, or their imitators.
I watched the first two seasons of The Voice of China on YouTube...started
to watch season three, but after the blind-auditions round they stopped
posting them....
And I saw the finale of American Idol the year Jordin Sparks was on it, but
not because I wanted to...all the other people in the hospital emergency
room insisted on having it on....r
news:48e7910e-66a9-4e34...@googlegroups.com:
> Oh, sorry, I was referring to America's Got Talent. I've never seen a
> single episode of Idol, The Voice, or their imitators.
to watch season three, but after the blind-auditions round they stopped
posting them....
And I saw the finale of American Idol the year Jordin Sparks was on it, but
not because I wanted to...all the other people in the hospital emergency
room insisted on having it on....r
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On Fri, 29 May 2015 14:37:14 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
semi-final, if you see what I mean) was notable for the absence of
teasing of Simon Cowell by David Walliams.
However, "ovate" was used. In an exchange between judges when talking
about the performance of the last act on the show (the singer Calum
Scott):-
David Walliams: (to Simon Cowell) "You have found someone who could have
success around the world".
Simon Cowell: "Would you ovate?"
David: "I would ovate, and I would ovulate, if I saw him".
<ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
><ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>>want to ovate".
>>
>Important correction:
>
>It was the judge David Walliams who said:
>"There were so many points in the song where I wanted to ovate before
>you finished"
>
>He was criticised by fellow-judge Simon Cowell for using a non-existent
>word.
>
>>Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>>isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>>this.
>>
>I have finally signed up to Twitter and tweeted about this.
>
>David Walliams has tweeted in return:
>
> So @SimonCowell you will be delighted to know I was right all along...
>Tonight's episode of the show should be interesting. David Walliams
>customarily teases Simon Cowell. I expect him to go into overdrive
>tonight.
Someone may have had a word with someone. Last night's show (the final
>On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
><ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>>verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>>want to ovate".
>>
>Important correction:
>
>It was the judge David Walliams who said:
>"There were so many points in the song where I wanted to ovate before
>you finished"
>
>He was criticised by fellow-judge Simon Cowell for using a non-existent
>word.
>
>>Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>>isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>>this.
>>
>I have finally signed up to Twitter and tweeted about this.
>
>David Walliams has tweeted in return:
>
> So @SimonCowell you will be delighted to know I was right all along...
>Tonight's episode of the show should be interesting. David Walliams
>customarily teases Simon Cowell. I expect him to go into overdrive
>tonight.
semi-final, if you see what I mean) was notable for the absence of
teasing of Simon Cowell by David Walliams.
However, "ovate" was used. In an exchange between judges when talking
about the performance of the last act on the show (the singer Calum
Scott):-
David Walliams: (to Simon Cowell) "You have found someone who could have
success around the world".
Simon Cowell: "Would you ovate?"
David: "I would ovate, and I would ovulate, if I saw him".
Traddict
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> Traddict wrote:
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>>
>>
>> "Bertel Lund Hansen" <gade...@lundhansen.dk> a écrit dans le
>> message de groupe de discussion : mka6j4$srf$1...@dont-email.me...
>> > Traddict skrev:
>> >
>> > > To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
>> >
>> > I'll give that a standing ovation.
>>
>> COL
>>
>> >
>> > -- Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
>
> You don't want to be standing up when laying eggs!
That's what hens do, though, hence my "COL" (cackle out loud) reply.
>
>>
>>
>> "Bertel Lund Hansen" <gade...@lundhansen.dk> a écrit dans le
>> message de groupe de discussion : mka6j4$srf$1...@dont-email.me...
>> > Traddict skrev:
>> >
>> > > To think that I was sure hens ovated when laying eggs!
>> >
>> > I'll give that a standing ovation.
>>
>> COL
>>
>> >
>> > -- Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
>
> You don't want to be standing up when laying eggs!
Traddict
May 30, 2015, 11:21:55 AM5/30/15
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"Robert Bannister" <rob...@clubtelco.com> a écrit dans le message de groupe
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Janet
May 30, 2015, 11:24:35 AM5/30/15
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In article <xn0jmn9d...@news.individual.net>, invalid@m-
invalid.invalid says...
Janet
invalid.invalid says...
>
> Janet wrote:
>
> > In article <1d4hmadvo40cnjmb0...@4ax.com>,
> > haye...@telkomsa.net says...
> > >
> > > On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
> > > <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used
> > > > the verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said
> > > > "you made me want to ovate".
> > > >
> > > > Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that
> > > > "ovate isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all
> > > > a-flutter over this.
> > > >
> > > > In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
> > > > include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
> > >
> > > I would have assumed it meant "lay an egg".
> >
> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
> >
> >
> > Janet
> >
>
> Wouldn't his new wife-to-be get rather annoyed at that?
She could incubate it for him.
> Janet wrote:
>
> > In article <1d4hmadvo40cnjmb0...@4ax.com>,
> > haye...@telkomsa.net says...
> > >
> > > On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:55:36 +0100, "Peter Duncanson [BrE]"
> > > <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used
> > > > the verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said
> > > > "you made me want to ovate".
> > > >
> > > > Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that
> > > > "ovate isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all
> > > > a-flutter over this.
> > > >
> > > > In fact the verb "ovate" is in the OED. Smaller dictionaries don't
> > > > include it simply because it is a rarely used word.
> > >
> > > I would have assumed it meant "lay an egg".
> >
> > I'd applaud anyone who made Simon Cowell lay an egg.
> >
> >
> > Janet
> >
>
> Wouldn't his new wife-to-be get rather annoyed at that?
Janet
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Bertel Lund Hansen
May 30, 2015, 6:30:47 PM5/30/15
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Lewis skrev:
> There is a pretty strong sense I get from most contestants that
> it is Cowell's opinion that counts most to them, much like Len
> on Dancing with the Stars and Craig on Strictly.
There's no question about that. Simon Cowell is nearly always the
last one to voice his oppinion. That alone sets him apart from
the rest. Besides the other judges relate to what Simon does more
than they interact among themselves. He is clearly standing out
as the leader.
Plus he has a Veyron.
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
> There is a pretty strong sense I get from most contestants that
> it is Cowell's opinion that counts most to them, much like Len
> on Dancing with the Stars and Craig on Strictly.
There's no question about that. Simon Cowell is nearly always the
last one to voice his oppinion. That alone sets him apart from
the rest. Besides the other judges relate to what Simon does more
than they interact among themselves. He is clearly standing out
as the leader.
Plus he has a Veyron.
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 30, 2015, 6:58:28 PM5/30/15
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On Sat, 30 May 2015 21:45:15 +0000 (UTC), Lewis
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <sojhma1vqbtukrvl6...@4ax.com>
>He's much the same on BGT, mostly. And he was also on X-Factor.
>human nature.
>
>I like the current panel on BGT a lot, but David Walliams (sp? I may
>have missed an i)
No more 'i's needed. As Wikip says:
He changed his stage name to David Walliams when he joined the
actors' union Equity, as there was already a member named David
Williams
> does have a bad habit of picking some atrociously bad
>acts.
>
>I'm two episodes behind on BGT, and I guess the final is tomorrow. Need
>to catch up, which I hope to do late this evening when I get home from
>this silly party I am required to attend.
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <sojhma1vqbtukrvl6...@4ax.com>
>
>There is a pretty strong sense I get from most contestants that it is
>Cowell's opinion that counts most to them, much like Len on Dancing with
>the Stars and Craig on Strictly.
>
>After all, it is the harshest critics you want to satisfy, that's just
>There is a pretty strong sense I get from most contestants that it is
>Cowell's opinion that counts most to them, much like Len on Dancing with
>the Stars and Craig on Strictly.
>
>human nature.
>
>I like the current panel on BGT a lot, but David Walliams (sp? I may
>have missed an i)
No more 'i's needed. As Wikip says:
He changed his stage name to David Walliams when he joined the
actors' union Equity, as there was already a member named David
Williams
> does have a bad habit of picking some atrociously bad
>acts.
>
>I'm two episodes behind on BGT, and I guess the final is tomorrow. Need
>to catch up, which I hope to do late this evening when I get home from
>this silly party I am required to attend.
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 30, 2015, 7:00:28 PM5/30/15
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On Sat, 30 May 2015 21:39:53 +0000 (UTC), Lewis
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <l9kgma9k84hhltf21...@4ax.com>
>David from earlier in the show.
>
Yes. I mistakenly misattributed it. When I looked at tweets I found that
I was not the only one.
>> Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>> isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>> this.
>
>People are stupid; people on Twitter are doubly so.
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>In message <l9kgma9k84hhltf21...@4ax.com>
> Peter Duncanson [BrE] <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>
>> On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>> verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>> want to ovate".
>
>Interesting that people are attributing it to Cowell when he was quoting
>
>> On the TV show _Britain's Got Talent_ the judge Simon Cowell used the
>> verb "ovate". Commenting on one of the performances he said "you made me
>> want to ovate".
>
>David from earlier in the show.
>
Yes. I mistakenly misattributed it. When I looked at tweets I found that
I was not the only one.
>> Many people have criticised or mocked this use claiming that "ovate
>> isn't in the dictionary". Some Twitter users are all a-flutter over
>> this.
>
Peter T. Daniels
May 30, 2015, 9:10:49 PM5/30/15
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he hires the personnel.
> Plus he has a Veyron.
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Peter Duncanson [BrE]
May 31, 2015, 7:52:17 AM5/31/15
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>I don't know what that means.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
He sold it at auction for $1.25 Million
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4nrYsNrPFM
Bertel Lund Hansen
May 31, 2015, 8:28:29 AM5/31/15
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Lewis skrev:
> OK, that may be an exaggeration. Maybe it's half a billion. Whatever the
> number, he can afford *anything*.
> Except a coat and tie, evidently.
I once talked to a friend while we were acting as tournament
directors at our bridge festival. He told me about a Dutch
tournament director, that his father was very rich and had given
him 50 million ... "I don't remember if it was euros or kroner" -
and then we looked at each other and burst out laughing. Who
would care whether it was one or the other?
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
> OK, that may be an exaggeration. Maybe it's half a billion. Whatever the
> number, he can afford *anything*.
> Except a coat and tie, evidently.
I once talked to a friend while we were acting as tournament
directors at our bridge festival. He told me about a Dutch
tournament director, that his father was very rich and had given
him 50 million ... "I don't remember if it was euros or kroner" -
and then we looked at each other and burst out laughing. Who
would care whether it was one or the other?
--
Bertel, Kolt, Denmark
Robert Bannister
May 31, 2015, 8:20:41 PM5/31/15
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On 31/05/2015 7:50 pm, Peter Duncanson [BrE] wrote:
> It is a car. Very fast. Not cheap.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
I love the bit about a set of tyres costing US$25,000, but you can only
> It is a car. Very fast. Not cheap.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
have them changed in France at an extra cost of US$70,000. Bit of a pain
if you get a puncture.
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
Jun 1, 2015, 8:08:02 AM6/1/15
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On Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:20:35 +0800, Robert Bannister
<rob...@clubtelco.com> wrote:
>On 31/05/2015 7:50 pm, Peter Duncanson [BrE] wrote:
>> It is a car. Very fast. Not cheap.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
>
>I love the bit about a set of tyres costing US$25,000, but you can only
>have them changed in France at an extra cost of US$70,000. Bit of a pain
>if you get a puncture.
The article says they are "run-flat" tyres. Those can presumably be
<rob...@clubtelco.com> wrote:
>On 31/05/2015 7:50 pm, Peter Duncanson [BrE] wrote:
>> It is a car. Very fast. Not cheap.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron
>
>I love the bit about a set of tyres costing US$25,000, but you can only
>have them changed in France at an extra cost of US$70,000. Bit of a pain
>if you get a puncture.
driven on at normal street speeds.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/17/bugatti-veyron-running-costs-so-spendy-cheaper-to-use-a-private/
There are frightening bills, horrific bills, and Bugatti Veyron
bills. The legendarily expensive to buy, it seems that the Veyron is
equally expensive to keep running, with some pegging yearly running
costs at $300,000. It's so expensive, in fact, that Autocar says
there's an owner who trailers his car to a particular driving route,
then follows behind in a private jet.
Let's just take the tires, for example: in the U.S., the Michelin
Pilot Sport 2s fashioned with the Veyron's unique compound cost
about $30,000; in the UK they're GBP23,500 ($38,216 U.S.). Bugatti
recommends you change them every 4,000 kilometers, or 2,500 miles,
and at every ten thousand miles the company recommends changing the
wheels and tires, which runs north of $50,000.
snide...@gmail.com
Jun 1, 2015, 6:49:01 PM6/1/15
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On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 5:08:02 AM UTC-7, PeterWD wrote:
> The article says they are "run-flat" tyres. Those can presumably be
> driven on at normal street speeds.
>
> http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/17/bugatti-veyron-running-costs-so-spendy-cheaper-to-use-a-private/
[...]
> The article says they are "run-flat" tyres. Those can presumably be
> driven on at normal street speeds.
>
> http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/17/bugatti-veyron-running-costs-so-spendy-cheaper-to-use-a-private/
> and at every ten thousand miles the company recommends changing the
> wheels and tires, which runs north of $50,000.
That's even farther north than the M-25, innit?
> wheels and tires, which runs north of $50,000.
/dps
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