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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 26, 2001
And as an adjective too don't forget - "Sodding hell"
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GreyDesk Posted Jun 26, 2001
Sod.
1. a person considered to be obnoxious
2. a jocular word for a person
3. a strong exclamation of annoyance
"sod" a shortening of "sodomite".
So there you have it...
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jun 26, 2001
Well thank God someone else came here to explain it, and we didn't have to settle for my sorry excuse for an explanation, which wasn't an explanation but just a wise-guy remark anyway!
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elwood Posted Jun 27, 2001
My there was much sodding going on after I left work yesterday.
By Monday (I mean Soddit) the whole neighborhood will have new lawns.
On a tangential note: I've just being named the "Muse of the Perpetually Inquisitive"
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 27, 2001
Congratters elwood 
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elwood Posted Jun 27, 2001
Is that a reference to Dragonfly being Mom to both of us.
Hiya Sis. (don't see the family resemblance though)(maybe if you grew a beard?)
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Bagpuss Posted Jun 27, 2001
I think the phrase, "Sod this for a game of soldiers," deserves a mention as well. It means roughly, "This is pointless and boring. I'm off." As to it's origin, I'm b****red if I know.
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jun 27, 2001
Tis, elwood, tis ...
Sod has so many meanings in the UK ... and it's just turf here ...
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elwood Posted Jun 27, 2001
But here there is- Surf and Turf, Astro-Turf, My Turf, Your Turf, The Turf(as in Horsetrack)...
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GreyDesk Posted Jun 27, 2001
Can "turf" also mean to throw in the USA?
As in, "Fred turfed me out of PF's bar for being too drunk."
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broelan Posted Jun 27, 2001
haven't heard that one, no. but nevermind me... i'm just bookmarking.
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parrferris Posted Jun 27, 2001
Good old Fred! I'm glad he's keeping good order in my absence 
Legal matters - is there a direct US equivalent of a barrister or a solicitor? What precisely does an Attorney do?
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GreyDesk Posted Jun 27, 2001
Hi PF Watch out, you're linking Solicitors with Barristers. They're wildly different beasts, and will sue your a*se off if you compare one to another
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x3 please Fred*
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jun 28, 2001
What exactly is a barrister or a solicitor?
US, there are lawyers - same as attorneys. They can prosecute or defend people. They can also represent you in law cases, they write contracts, agreements, etc.
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elwood Posted Jun 28, 2001
UK barrister or solicitor=sue your a*se
US lawyer or attorney=pain in the a*s
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 28, 2001
UK barrister = US attorney
UK small claims court = US Judge Judy 
I don't think there's a direct equivalent of a solicitor in the US. A solicitor isn't allowed to practice in Crown Court, i.e. where there's a jury. A solicitor can only practice in magistrate's court, where the judgement is made by three magistrates. I believe there are courts like that in the US but I don't know what they're called. I think me and 'er indoors were married in one of those 
. Solicitors also witness oaths, administer wills, deal with leases and contracts, and send official looking letters to people "They haven't paid that bill yet? Send them a solicitor's letter, that usually does the trick."
Barristers have to study for The Bar (not ) and can practice in magistrate's or crown court, where they have to wear a gown and a wig, and where, after a while, they can be made QC, (Queen's Council) aka 'a Silk', and/or be appointed as a judge.
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