It's Maitre d' ...

[jtl513]

... NOT Maitre'd or Maitre 'd!!!!! Because it's short for Maitre d'hotel. I just had to vent that! Thank you! :D

[Old As Dirt Mom]

... NOT Maitre'd or Maitre 'd!!!!! Because it's short for Maitre d'hotel. I just had to vent that! Thank you! :D

 

Feel better now?:) ;)

[ger_77]

You're welcome , and it's Steward, not Stewart

 

and it's also definitely, not definately .... there, now I feel so much better. (isn't it fun being the spelling police?)

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[penwah2002]

Oh my goodness, I have to laugh out loud. For a moment I was wondering why my English major daughter would be on a cruise website, and then I realized it wasn't Meg after all. At times I find myself correcting my son and DH's english. So funny, thanks for the chukkle....;)

[jtl513]

You're welcome , and it's Steward, not Stewart.

 

Do you mean Martha Steward or Tony Steward? :D

[Chivalrygirl]

OK pretty funny up to now, but here is the one that really, really bugs me!

 

debarking, surely that is something to do with dogs :confused:

[NoNoNanette]

OK pretty funny up to now, but here is the one that really, really bugs me!

 

debarking, surely that is something to do with dogs :confused:

 

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....." :confused:

[cnvh]

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....." :confused:

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....."

 

Easy-- "while we were disembarking"

[Chivalrygirl]

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....." :confused:

 

 

WOOF WOOF ;) :D

[Grumpy1]

I would prefer to not rile the animal rights people and instead say that debarking is the process of removing bark from a tree:D Disembark seems awkward, but does seem to be the proper term... except that I never disembark, I get unwillingly thrown off of the dam ship.

[fsalzer]

OK pretty funny up to now, but here is the one that really, really bugs me!

 

debarking, surely that is something to do with dogs :confused:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=debarking

v. tr.

To unload, as from a ship or an airplane.

 

v. intr.

To disembark.

 

Fred

[codyody]

Learn something new every day:)

[herb]

During the mustard drill we were discussing whether the maitradee was allowed to debark the ship:D

[O2B@C]

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares about this stuff!:D

 

While we're at it: the little snacks they serve with drinks are "hors d'oeuvres" (or canapes, if you want something easier to spell!).

 

But that's not to disrespect or discourage anyone who wants to solicit or provide information, and doesn't necessarily know how things are spelled. It's far more important that we all share what we know, in a spirit of generosity and community, than that our spelling and grammar are perfect.:)

 

 

... NOT Maitre'd or Maitre 'd!!!!! Because it's short for Maitre d'hotel. I just had to vent that! Thank you! :D

[Grumpy1]

During the mustard drill we were discussing whether the maitradee was allowed to debark the ship:D

When ships were made of wood they probably had a whole bunch of people doing the debarking, but the maeterdee probably wasn't one of them...

[fsalzer]

While we're at it: the little snacks they serve with drinks are "hors d'oeuvres" (or canapes, if you want something easier to spell!).

Someone told me that they were horses ovaries, so I've avoided them. :D

 

Fred

[Grumpy1]

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares about this stuff!:D

 

While we're at it: the little snacks they serve with drinks are "hors d'oeuvres" (or canapes, if you want something easier to spell!).

 

But that's not to disrespect or discourage anyone who wants to solicit or provide information, and doesn't necessarily know how things are spelled. It's far more important that we all share what we know, in a spirit of generosity and community, than that our spelling and grammar are perfect.:)

O2B@C! Now there is a clever screen name! You are quite right and it is against the board rules to criticize other posters' spelling or grammar errors. But this thread, not being directed to any particular poster, can be humorous and possibly educational at the same time.

[NoNoNanette]

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....."

 

Easy-- "while we were disembarking"

 

OK, gang..... picture Homer Simpson slapping his forhead....

"DOHHHHHH!" I feel like a dope. :p (I had even spent some time pondering that!) :o

[NoNoNanette]

I wonder what one would say instead? "While we were in the process of disembarkation....."

 

Easy-- "while we were disembarking"

 

OK, gang..... picture Homer Simpson slapping his forhead....

"DOHHHHHH!" I feel like a dope. :p (I had even spent some time pondering that!) :o

[WindyCity]

When ships were made of wood they probably had a whole bunch of people doing the debarking, but the maeterdee probably wasn't one of them...

 

instead, he was in the "dinning room" eating "Horse ovaries"

[jcrandle]

:D

Someone told me that they were horses ovaries, so I've avoided them. :D

 

Fred

Probably better than Rocky Mountain Oysters, not to mention Rooster fries.

[Southbound]

"dinning room"

 

Now, that's the one that really makes me "grimmus". :D

[Southbound]

Double post. arrgggh!

[Chivalrygirl]

Me I am married to a pretty witty Londoner, spelling is most definitely not his forte. That probably explains why he has always called them :Horsies hooves"

[Copper10-8]

If it’s raining, will I get wet in an outside cabin?