| Asterisks* 09:01 - Nov 26 with 2458 views | TwoHalves |
Having had cause to deploy an ‘asterisk’ in a frivolous post on another thread, it has nevertheless occurred to me that there could be some mileage in a new one devoted solely to the usage of that symbol. It’s a funny word, in my opinion, more so when repeated over and over again, but how often do we use it? When creating a password, maybe, or as a means of disguising a rude or offensive word (C*****a springs immediately to mind).
I once saw a poster, for example, advertising a performance in the East End by popular cockney duo Chas and Dave. There was, however, an asterisk immediately after Dave’s name which, on closer inspection of the small print at the bottom, said ‘Not the real Dave’.
Anyone else got an asterisk-related story?
* I’m aware that this thread may well be going absolutely nowhere!
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| Asterisks* on 09:02 - Nov 26 with 1942 views | Boston |
I find this post slightly Gauling. | |
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| Asterisks* on 09:13 - Nov 26 with 1879 views | TheChef |
Sorry if I missed it TwoHalves, did you already declare your favourite cheese? |  |
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| Asterisks* on 09:23 - Nov 26 with 1841 views | DannyPaddox |
I often travel to games on the Ampersand & City* line
*Not a real tube line |  | | |
| Asterisks* on 09:43 - Nov 26 with 1778 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
After this we should look into the colon. |  | | |
| Asterisks* on 10:12 - Nov 26 with 1713 views | E17hoop |
| Asterisks* on 09:43 - Nov 26 by BazzaInTheLoft |
After this we should look into the colon. |
You're not looking at mine. |  |
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| Asterisks* on 12:53 - Nov 26 with 1582 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 09:13 - Nov 26 by TheChef |
Sorry if I missed it TwoHalves, did you already declare your favourite cheese? |
Damn! Outed by The Chef. Thought I’d got away with it. I’ve toyed with a couple of excuses, like claiming that I must have accidentally deleted my inaugural post, or that I’m allergic to the stuff, but I now realise there’s no place to hide. So I must now reveal to the world that I am, and always have been, a devout worshipper of Co-op ‘irresistible’ 6-month matured Somerset Cheddar. Not particularly sophisticated, I’ll grant you, but a step up from my childhood favourite of Dairylea Cheese Spread Triangles. What a relief to get that off my chest. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 12:55 - Nov 26 with 1570 views | SydneyRs |
My main use for the asterisk is to place it next to every Chelsea "achievement" since 2003. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 13:25 - Nov 26 with 1517 views | TomS |
Asterisks here there and everywhere, you can talk about them all you like. But nobody ever gives Obelisk the credit he deserves for doing all the heavy lifting to enhance the legend. While the Asterisk is granted immortality by being included on your standard keyboard, where's the Obelus eh? ( The Obelus is the mathematical dividing sign by the way, with two dots above and below a horizontal line).
It's clear and obvious discrimination. |  | | |
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| Asterisks* on 13:30 - Nov 26 with 1506 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 13:25 - Nov 26 by TomS |
Asterisks here there and everywhere, you can talk about them all you like. But nobody ever gives Obelisk the credit he deserves for doing all the heavy lifting to enhance the legend. While the Asterisk is granted immortality by being included on your standard keyboard, where's the Obelus eh? ( The Obelus is the mathematical dividing sign by the way, with two dots above and below a horizontal line).
It's clear and obvious discrimination. |
No Obelus thread yet? Something should be done. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 13:31 - Nov 26 with 1505 views | TheChef |
| Asterisks* on 13:25 - Nov 26 by TomS |
Asterisks here there and everywhere, you can talk about them all you like. But nobody ever gives Obelisk the credit he deserves for doing all the heavy lifting to enhance the legend. While the Asterisk is granted immortality by being included on your standard keyboard, where's the Obelus eh? ( The Obelus is the mathematical dividing sign by the way, with two dots above and below a horizontal line).
It's clear and obvious discrimination. |
Asterix and Obelix - they were gay?
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| Asterisks* on 13:35 - Nov 26 with 1489 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 12:55 - Nov 26 by SydneyRs |
My main use for the asterisk is to place it next to every Chelsea "achievement" since 2003. |
‘Chelsea’. SydneyRs said, ‘Chelsea’. Someone have a word. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 13:46 - Nov 26 with 1463 views | Maggsinho |
Funnily enough, today is the 60th anniversary of France launching their first satellite, Asterix. |  | | |
| Asterisks* on 13:55 - Nov 26 with 1431 views | E15Hoop |
| Asterisks* on 13:25 - Nov 26 by TomS |
Asterisks here there and everywhere, you can talk about them all you like. But nobody ever gives Obelisk the credit he deserves for doing all the heavy lifting to enhance the legend. While the Asterisk is granted immortality by being included on your standard keyboard, where's the Obelus eh? ( The Obelus is the mathematical dividing sign by the way, with two dots above and below a horizontal line).
It's clear and obvious discrimination. |
Maybe we can get VAR to make a call on it. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 15:05 - Nov 26 with 1343 views | Metallica_Hoop |
Interesting thread.
*puts on smoking hat, reclines and puffs pipe contentedly with an air of majesty* |  |
| Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent |
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| Asterisks* on 15:53 - Nov 26 with 1275 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 15:05 - Nov 26 by Metallica_Hoop |
Interesting thread.
*puts on smoking hat, reclines and puffs pipe contentedly with an air of majesty* |
Sounds like you’re picturing yourself on a boat on a river with tangerine trees and marmalade skies* there, Metallica.
* Copywrite Lennon & McCartney (Lennon mainly, TBF). [Post edited 26 Nov 17:14]
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| Asterisks* on 17:12 - Nov 26 with 1201 views | TwoHalves |
Well, it’s been a lovely afternoon, chaps*, but now we’ve got a game of football to play …
* It is just chaps, isn’t it. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 22:18 - Nov 26 with 1076 views | MrSheen |
| Asterisks* on 12:55 - Nov 26 by SydneyRs |
My main use for the asterisk is to place it next to every Chelsea "achievement" since 2003. |
Surely you mean Ch*ls**? |  | | |
| Asterisks* on 22:46 - Nov 26 with 1035 views | NorthLondonR |
I don't get it? |  | | |
| Asterisks* on 23:51 - Nov 26 with 966 views | TwoHalves |
You can get it if you really want, North London. But you must try, try and try, try and tryyyy … | | | |
| Asterisks* on 23:54 - Nov 26 with 956 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 22:18 - Nov 26 by MrSheen |
Surely you mean Ch*ls**? |
There’s at least three asterisks missing there, Mr-so-called-Sheen. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 00:03 - Nov 27 with 937 views | jonath1 |
20+ years ago I had an article published about ampersands. True story.
Living in Brighton & Hove at the time. One of only two cities in the world with an & in their name. Other in Australia IIRC. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 00:23 - Nov 27 with 892 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 00:03 - Nov 27 by jonath1 |
20+ years ago I had an article published about ampersands. True story.
Living in Brighton & Hove at the time. One of only two cities in the world with an & in their name. Other in Australia IIRC. |
Now we’re getting somewhere. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 03:57 - Nov 27 with 787 views | SydneyRs |
| Asterisks* on 22:18 - Nov 26 by MrSheen |
Surely you mean Ch*ls**? |
Indeed, apologies for the oversight. | | | |
| Asterisks* on 09:15 - Nov 27 with 667 views | TwoHalves |
| Asterisks* on 00:03 - Nov 27 by jonath1 |
20+ years ago I had an article published about ampersands. True story.
Living in Brighton & Hove at the time. One of only two cities in the world with an & in their name. Other in Australia IIRC. |
Am I right in thinking that Brighton was the location for the Annual Ampersand Conference, jonath? Or am I hallucinating again? [Post edited 27 Nov 9:17]
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| Asterisks* on 09:30 - Nov 27 with 600 views | CateLeBonR |
I often use an asterisk when correcting a mispelling or mistype on a text or social media. |  | | |
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