too many

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:08, archived)

That's what happens when you join the forces.
Or at least that's what my Nepalese neighbour tells me. (also a Falklands vet.)
( Lord Gnome, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:11, archived)

It certainly isn't one of the perks.

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:13, archived)

He's a lovely sweet guy
And the only neighbour who has helped me out when I needed help.

Got a lot of time and respect for him.
( Lord Gnome, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:17, archived)

Probably a Gurkha.
He could probably kill you with his eyelids.
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:21, archived)

No shit
He was a gurkha for about 25 years. Left when he became a Sgt Mjr.

I have no doubts that he could kill me as soon as look at me.
( Lord Gnome, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:24, archived)

Tell him you raped Joanna Lumley.
That should do the trick.
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:26, archived)

Chances are that he did too.

( Lord Gnome, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:28, archived)

That's worth a Brucie bonus!

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:31, archived)

is that a scientifically recognised number?

( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:11, archived)

It's slightly more than 'a fair few' and just less than 'fuckloads'

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:12, archived)

Yes.
There or there abouts.
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:13, archived)

Nononononono.
'there or thereabouts' is not quite as big as 'best part of a fair few'.
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:16, archived)

So between shedloads and a gazillion then?

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:25, archived)

If you didn't use their blood as war paint and fashion traps from trees and ropes you're not a proper soldier.

( Druid, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:17, archived)

so basically,
about umpteen.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:13, archived)

Is that more or less than a plethora?

( JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:16, archived)

that's for uncountable nouns.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:18, archived)

I have learned something.

( JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:23, archived)

well originally it meant specifically an excess of bodily fluids.
modern usage is somewhat more lax.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:29, archived)

Didn't we come to the conclusion that umpteen was 17 & 3/4
or something?
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:26, archived)

that's my definition of it,
for practical purposes.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 22:27, archived)