Not really a question...Cruise Jargon

More like a tip. The word is "MUSTER" drill. Not "mustard" drill.

Muster: to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.

Carry on.

:p

Yes, it is muster - was someone here having a problem with mustard?

Just curious what motivated the post.

Charlie

What motivated the post? Likely it was PMS. I see "mustard" all the time and it finally drove me to the point of near-insanity. Sorry for coming off snarky!!

I think the "mustard" drill takes place over in the deli...haha:rolleyes:

I think the "mustard" drill takes place over in the deli...haha:rolleyes:

:D :D :D :D

:D As long as we are at it.......

It is steward, Not Stewart.

It is ship, Not boat.

Anyone want to add to the list? :)

Anyone want to add to the list? :)

Yes, thanks for asking :D

correct spellings:

hors d'oeuvre

maitre d'

Oh, thank goodness I'm not the only one! hahaha

It is "DEFINITELY", not "definately"

It is "on BOARD" not "on bored" (haha!)

I will definitely have more to add... and yes, I am totally pms'ing today, so I apologize in advance. :p

How about those who post a singular noun/subject with a plural verb??:eek:

Let's see if I can correctly recall conjugation:

I do have

You do have

he/she/it does have

we do have

they do have

The question should be "Does Princess have", right???:rolleyes:

I have been wanting to post similar corrections but since we are not supposed to correct spellings or grammar I will not comment on any specifics.:eek: :rolleyes: ;) :D

But, like you, it just drives me up the wall. I have a full page of these little tidbits----guess it comes from being too uptight.

I have been wanting to post similar corrections but since we are not supposed to correct spellings or grammar I will not comment on any specifics.:eek: :rolleyes: ;) :D

 

But, like you, it just drives me up the wall. I have a full page of these little tidbits----guess it comes from being too uptight.

I imagine this thread will get pulled at some point...might as well get it off your chest now :D

Besides, we're not correcting anyone in particular....maybe this thread can be considered a Public Service Announcement

But, you know, we're not specifically correcting the spelling or grammar of a particular post or user, so I fail to see the harm. Hey, you could say we're offering a public service! All from the goodness of our loving hearts even. We're such good people. :D :D :D

Apparently CFitz and I are sharing the same brain for a few minutes this morning :eek: :)

Just thought of another!!

"Should have went"; "Could have ran"; "I am done"

=

"Should have GONE"; "Could have RUN"; "I have finished"

Dang - I should've been an English teacher, not an RN!!

:p

Apparently CFitz and I are sharing the same brain for a few minutes this morning :eek: :)

D'OH!! Hahahaha - I hadn't seen your post yet, that is hilarious!

Dbl post, nothing to see here, keep movin'. ; )

This is way too much fun for me. I think I might need a life. (I'm off school today so I am enjoying doing nothing)

"Went to there cabin" - THEIR

"Their is too much smoke" - THERE

"There really fun people" - THEY'RE

Somebody stop me!

"Your welcome" - YOU'RE

Dinning room/dining room

weather/whether

do to/due to

your/you're

quiet/quite

of coarse/of course

than/then

grip/gripe

grate/great

:D ;)

Many come to mind but this one drives me absolutely batty!

...I could care less... should be ...I couldn't care less...:p

Repsol

Oh, you guys are GOOD!!

The "then/than" one really bugs the carp outta me (yes, I meant to spell it like the fish).

"He is much taller then her"

=

"He is much taller THAN SHE"

heh heh heh heh heh - who knew this could be so liberating?

"I wanna play to -I mean too!"Repsol

Haha!! That made me laugh!

I could say all of you must not have much to do if you spend time making up all of these things, but then, what does that say about me spening time actually reading all this?:confused: Great diversion from way too many of the serious threads here daily. Thanks for the laughs.:D

I could say all of you must not have much to do if you spend time making up all of these things, but then, what does that say about me spening time actually reading all this?:confused: Great diversion from way too many of the serious threads here daily. Thanks for the laughs.:D

Hey, I readily admit that I have no life at the moment. I am reveling in the fact that I don't have to DO anything right now. I've been in nursing school for the past two years, I graduate in a week, and right now I have nothing to study, nothing to read, no work to do, and nothing to feel guilty for NOT working on, and sadly this is fun for me, haha! :D And that last sentence was riddled with grammatical errors, so you guys can rip me a new one!

Yes I'll add to it -

Never start a sentence with "me". Here's an example.

Incorrect: Me and my DW will be going on our first cruise.

Correct: My DW and "I" will be going on our first cruise.

When in doubt rephrase it by removing the second person and seeing how it would sound to someone else.

Example of incorrect version: Me will be going on my first cruise.

Example of correct version: I will be going on my first cruise.

Yes I'll add to it -

 

Never start a sentence with "me". Here's an example.

 

Incorrect: Me and my DW will be going on our first cruise.

Correct: My DW and "I" will be going on our first cruise.

 

When in doubt rephrase it by removing the second person and seeing how it would sound to someone else.

 

Example of incorrect version: Me will be going on my first cruise.

Example of correct version: I will be going on my first cruise.

Nicely done! That is the exact method I have used to teach my sons proper grammar, and it works really well. Unfortunately I think I have passed on my stickler-ness to them. A few days ago I overheard my youngest son (10) speaking to a friend. Here's how it "went down":

Friend: "That big slide is way funner than the small one!"

Son: "Funner is not a word. It's 'more fun'".

Friend: "Funner is TOO a word! 'F-U-N-E-R, funner'!"

Son: (laughing his arse off) - "You even spelled the non-word wrong!"

I was doubled over laughing. It was one of the funniest exchanges I have ever witnessed.