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Title: I never said...
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 10, 2011, 08:37:03 am

Whenever I am tempted to think I have scribed something so perfectly there is no way anyone could misinterpret it, I remind myself of this 7-word sentence and its 6 different meanings.

I never said he stole the money.

Now read it again, six times.  Each time, stress a different word.

I never said he stole the money.

I never  said he stole the money.

I never said  he stole the money.

I never said he  stole the money.

I never said he stole  the money.

I never said he stole the money.
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Rosemary on September 10, 2011, 09:09:44 am
 :)
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: jaykay on September 10, 2011, 09:17:15 am
Ha, very good!  :)
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Miss Piggy on September 10, 2011, 09:11:05 pm
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: little blue on September 11, 2011, 07:41:15 pm
maybe needs to be made a "sticky" thread ... seems to have been alot of mis-interpretation of things posted on here lately.
or maybe just some very sensitive readers?

*ducks and hides!*
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Rosemary on September 11, 2011, 08:12:53 pm
I is a delicate flower, whot has to be cherished  ::)
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: little blue on September 11, 2011, 09:31:52 pm
Quote from: Rosemary on September 11, 2011, 08:12:53 pm
I is a delicate flower, whot has to be cherished  ::)
:)  me too!

(I meant the folk that up and leave - half the time I can't see why: I must be insensitve!)
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: john and helen on March 23, 2014, 06:08:15 pm
i blame it on the water..there is always something in the water  ;D

Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: doganjo on March 23, 2014, 07:16:00 pm
Fish?  :innocent:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: john and helen on March 23, 2014, 07:43:15 pm
Quote from: doganjo on March 23, 2014, 07:16:00 pm
Fish?  :innocent:

 :roflanim: :roflanim:  ;D ;D
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: langfauld easycare on April 20, 2014, 09:32:22 pm
Quote from: SallyintNorth on September 10, 2011, 08:37:03 am

Whenever I am tempted to think I have scribed something so perfectly there is no way anyone could misinterpret it, I remind myself of this 7-word sentence and its 6 different meanings.

I never said he stole the money.
Now read it again, six times.  Each time, stress a different word.

I never said he stole the money.

I never  said he stole the money.

I never said  he stole the money.

I never said he  stole the money.

I never said he stole  the money.

I never said he stole the money.
who did steal it then  :roflanim:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: JulieWall on April 29, 2014, 10:38:26 am
Quote from: SallyintNorth on September 10, 2011, 08:37:03 am

Whenever I am tempted to think I have scribed something so perfectly there is no way anyone could misinterpret it, I remind myself of this 7-word sentence and its 6 different meanings.

I never said he stole the money.

Now read it again, six times.  Each time, stress a different word.

I never said he stole the money.

I never  said he stole the money.

I never said  he stole the money.

I never said he  stole the money.

I never said he stole  the money.

I never said he stole the money.


Don't forget your final instructions;

Don't listen to the money men - they know the price of everything and the value of nothing   :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: The_Hawthorne_Pack on June 23, 2015, 11:49:20 am
so who did steal the money then? :innocent:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 23, 2015, 12:07:52 pm
I never said he stole the money
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Womble on June 23, 2015, 07:39:50 pm
Actually I don't think anybody said the money had been stolen at all. You're just reading too much into things HP  ;) .
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: devonlad on June 23, 2015, 08:06:18 pm
what money ?
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: claire on June 24, 2015, 07:11:25 am
what is money?
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Bobs wife Morag on June 24, 2015, 11:00:16 am
So if not the money, what did he steal? Hmmm?
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: Fleecewife on June 24, 2015, 11:40:44 am
Quote from: Bobs wife Morag on June 24, 2015, 11:00:16 am
So if not the money, what did he steal? Hmmm?


Her virtue  :o
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: cloddopper on June 24, 2015, 12:44:11 pm
Ambiguity as well ...

" If you didn't say it I demand to know who did , as it's  slur on the possible thiefs character " .
 :idea: Innocent until proven guilty and all that .. But mud does stick   :roflanim:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: pharnorth on August 05, 2015, 07:33:25 am
Your right Sally perfect script is neigh on impossible. I am dealing with an incredibly difficult family situation at present with a 40 year silence and it really needs everyone to assume good intentions when they read.  :knit:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 28, 2015, 10:37:08 pm
Quote from: SallyintNorth on September 10, 2011, 08:37:03 am

Whenever I am tempted to think I have scribed something so perfectly there is no way anyone could misinterpret it, I remind myself of this 7-word sentence and its 6 different meanings.

I never said he stole the money.

Now read it again, six times.  Each time, stress a different word.

I never said he stole the money.

I never  said he stole the money.

I never said  he stole the money.

I never said he  stole the money.

I never said he stole  the money.

I never said he stole the money.
What are the six different meanings? I've been quoting it over and over for what seems like days and I still don;t see all the other meanings. :dunce:
Title: Re: I never said...
Post by: pgkevet on August 28, 2015, 10:58:18 pm
I'm sure there's different interpretations. Mine would be:
1) It wasn't me that said he stole it (someone else did?)
2) I did not say he stole it. (it's all a  lie)
3) I didn't say it aloud (but I think he did)
4) I didn't say it was him (but someone did steal it)
5) he didn't steal it (just borrowed it)
6) It wasn't the money he stole (check the stock)