Several South African referees on international duty this weekend

[L'irlandais]

Source : SaRu :rsa: (That smilie is still naff, Robbie!)

Craig Joubert will officiate the Test between Wales and Australia at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, with Jaco Peyper serving as an AR.

While Stuart Berry has been tasked with refereeing the clash between Canada and Namibia at Parc Eiras Stadium in Wales this evening.

 

[Phil E]

Three does not equal several!

 

[The Fat]

Three does not equal several!

What does?

 

[Phil E]

What does?

More than three :biggrin:

 

[L'irlandais]

Three does not equal several!

Now, now Phil. I may not be great at reffin' but language is my thing :

several = more than two but fewer than many...

So three can qualify as several.

 

[Fatboy_Ginge]

Two is a couple, Three is a few and four or more are several. This makes it a few..

 

[L'irlandais]

Two is a couple, Three is a few and four or more are several. This makes it a few..

Em, I'm quoting the "Language Lawbook" on several ; not just making it up!

Several is : "more than 2, but fewer than many." there is no discussion.

 

[The Fat]

Em, I'm quoting the "Language Lawbook" on several ; not just making it up!

Several is : "more than 2, but fewer than many." there is no discussion.

agree

 

[Phil E]

agree

Disagree.

 

[L'irlandais]

I was speaking of proper English, one suspects that north of the Watford Gap the dialect is far different from that published in mainstream dictionaries. :tongue:

 

[The Fat]

Disagree.

I can live with that Phil as Oxford disagrees with MacMillan.
I found several differing definitions on line:wink:
Three I believe.

 

[Adam]

Who cares? The sun's out!

 

[Phil E]

I was speaking of proper English,

That quote would hold more water if you lived in England!!

 

[FlipFlop]

A = 1
A Couple = 2
A few = 3 (possibly 4)
Several = 4 or more...
:biggrin:

 

[L'irlandais]

A = 1
A Couple = 2
A few = 3 (possibly 4)
Several = 4 or more...
:biggrin:

Bloody Swiss. Several & few are Synonyms, 3=3 where I come from...

That quote would hold more water if you lived in England!!

12 years hard labour in Hampshire, I've served me time, got out for good behaviour in the end.
They speaks right gud in Hants, matey.

 

[Phil E]

3=3 where I come from...

So not several then? epper:

12 years hard labour in Hampshire, I've served me time, got out for good behaviour in the end.
They speaks right gud in Hants, matey.

So have I, and they don't! :nono:

 

[FlipFlop]

Bloody Swiss.

Oi - not Swiss. Not been here long enough (only 7 out of the required 12 years minimum), or in my current commune long enough (min 3 years required in my current Geminde), to be Swiss (even though i have represented them at international level!)

:swissr should that be :eng:

 

[L'irlandais]

I've been working in Basel for the last while. Still not gone 'round the Rugby club, must put that right soon.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

I was speaking of proper English, one suspects that north of the Watford Gap the dialect is far different from that published in mainstream dictionaries. :tongue:

Gradley.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Oi - not Swiss. Not been here long enough (only 7 out of the required 12 years minimum), or in my current commune long enough (min 3 years required in my current Geminde), to be Swiss.....

Try looting some valuable art work. That usually works.