Jewish population is ~2% of US population, and Orthodox Christians < 0.5%. Not sure that the aggregate numbers there matter a whole lot.
This is probably far more important....
Sorry OT but ... Wow I just checked, you are correct. I am quite surprised what a low number that is for the Jewish population. I sure live in a part of Florida with vastly different numbers!
Sorry OT but ... Wow I just checked, you are correct. I am quite surprised what a low number that is for the Jewish population. I sure live in a part of Florida with vastly different numbers!
Sorry OT but ... Wow I just checked, you are correct. I am quite surprised what a low number that is for the Jewish population. I sure live in a part of Florida with vastly different numbers!
That number might rise a fraction... some Jews have decided that Europe might not be the best place to live right now.
That number might rise a fraction... some Jews have decided that Europe might not be the best place to live right now.
Well I figured that out 25 years ago and I'm anatheist not religious (sorry i forget that isn't an accepted position in the USA, in the UK it was almost the same as C of E lol).
Since they've only recently caught up with demand the sales after Christmas could be attributed to people finally getting a iPhone after waiting so many months, and not necessarily because of the holidays.
True but I still think the rant from Mr. Frost was based on a miss read of the headline.
Since they've only recently caught up with demand the sales after Christmas could be attributed to people finally getting a iPhone after waiting so many months, and not necessarily because of the holidays.
True but I still think the rant from Mr. Frost was based on a miss read of the headline.
Rant?
Be thankful I'm not your mother, or I'd have your guts for garters.
Guts for garters? Never heard that one before, I like it.
A very common English saying. I must say I have't heard it for a very long time. In this case used totally incorrectly. They say cold war Soviet spies were often unmasked when, despite their in-depth training, they slipped up on idioms and metaphors. Methinks Ben is a S. Korean.
A very common English saying. I must say I have't heard it for a very long time. In this case used totally incorrectly. They say cold war Soviet spies were often unmasked when, despite their in depth training, they slipped up on idioms and metaphors. Methinks Ben is a S. Korean.
Simply a threat of a serious reprisal. Based back when they still had 'hanged, drawn and quartered' on the menu. If stating he was on a rant elicited that response I'd say he over reacted, let alone suggesting his mother would want to be involved.
A very common English saying. I must say I have't heard it for a very long time. In this case used totally incorrectly. They say cold war Soviet spies were often unmasked when, despite their in depth training, they slipped up on idioms and metaphors. Methinks Ben is a S. Korean.
So what would be the correct usage?
My usage was correct, despite digitalclip's protestations to the contrary.
Simply a threat of a serious reprisal. Based back when they still had 'hanged, drawn and quartered' on the menu. If stating he was on a rant elicited that response I'd say he over reacted, let alone suggesting his mother would want to be involved.
Ok, so if pointing out his inability to comprehend the headline leads him to barbaric torture fantasies and threats carried out by him masquerading as my mother doesn't paint this character as unhinged I don't know what does.
... concur away!
Are physical threats allowed under the AI guide lines?
Ok, so if pointing out his inability to comprehend the headline leads him to barbaric torture fantasies and threats carried out by him masquerading as my mother doesn't paint this character as unhinged I don't know what does.
... concur away!
He understood it fine. He just seems to omit Hanukkah from the holidays, as if Jews avoid Apple devices the way they avoid pork. He did also say 'if' he was your mother. I personally would've said father, but that's me
He understood it fine. He just seems to omit Hanukkah from the holidays, as if Jews avoid Apple devices the way they avoid pork. He did also say 'if' he was your mother. I personally would've said father, but that's me
Humor aside, why don't we ask the writer of the article:
"Morgan Stanley sees Apple's strong holiday sales continuing into 2015"
Does this mean sales continue as good as they were during the holidays? ... My contention
Or
As Ben's rant took it to mean ... and I quote "We are now post-Christmas, so, by definition, Apple cannot continue their Christmas sales."
Any discussion about political correctness is not at issue. If that is your angle then it is not what my initial response was about.
By holiday, they mean Christmas, but are using weaselly politically-correct language. We are now post-Christmas, so, by definition, Apple cannot continue their Christmas sales.
They're now MLK Day sales followed by Presidents Day sales - all holidays here in the states.
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Sorry OT but ... Wow I just checked, you are correct. I am quite surprised what a low number that is for the Jewish population. I sure live in a part of Florida with vastly different numbers!
And many of those were originally from NY.
Sorry OT but ... Wow I just checked, you are correct. I am quite surprised what a low number that is for the Jewish population. I sure live in a part of Florida with vastly different numbers!
That number might rise a fraction... some Jews have decided that Europe might not be the best place to live right now.
That would be true judging by the accents lol.
Well I figured that out 25 years ago and I'm
anatheistnot religious (sorry i forget that isn't an accepted position in the USA, in the UK it was almost the same as C of E lol).True but I still think the rant from Mr. Frost was based on a miss read of the headline.
Rant?
Be thankful I'm not your mother, or I'd have your guts for garters.
Guts for garters? Never heard that one before, I like it.
A very common English saying. I must say I have't heard it for a very long time. In this case used totally incorrectly. They say cold war Soviet spies were often unmasked when, despite their in-depth training, they slipped up on idioms and metaphors. Methinks Ben is a S. Korean.
So what would be the correct usage?
Simply a threat of a serious reprisal. Based back when they still had 'hanged, drawn and quartered' on the menu. If stating he was on a rant elicited that response I'd say he over reacted, let alone suggesting his mother would want to be involved.
Well you did ask
My usage was correct, despite digitalclip's protestations to the contrary.
That's exactly what it sounded like.
I concur.
Ok, so if pointing out his inability to comprehend the headline leads him to barbaric torture fantasies and threats carried out by him masquerading as my mother doesn't paint this character as unhinged I don't know what does.
... concur away!
Are physical threats allowed under the AI guide lines?
He understood it fine. He just seems to omit Hanukkah from the holidays, as if Jews avoid Apple devices the way they avoid pork. He did also say 'if' he was your mother. I personally would've said father, but that's me
Humor aside, why don't we ask the writer of the article:
"Morgan Stanley sees Apple's strong holiday sales continuing into 2015"
Does this mean sales continue as good as they were during the holidays? ... My contention
Or
As Ben's rant took it to mean ... and I quote "We are now post-Christmas, so, by definition, Apple cannot continue their Christmas sales."
Any discussion about political correctness is not at issue. If that is your angle then it is not what my initial response was about.
Then Morgan Stanley are wrong.
By holiday, they mean Christmas, but are using weaselly politically-correct language. We are now post-Christmas, so, by definition, Apple cannot continue their Christmas sales.
They're now MLK Day sales followed by Presidents Day sales - all holidays here in the states.
Don't ask.
The wording could've been better. 'Holiday-like sales continue' maybe.
So you 'concur' with my interpretation?
Yes