FLYTING

Oh that sounds fun
We can pun

we should have flowers for the wittiest flyt? Flyte?

Oh yes. you're supposed to do it in verse

But I prefer your explanation, nellie.

Wiki says: 'The root is the Old English word flītan meaning quarrel (from Old Norse word flyta meaning provocation)'. Apparently there are lots of examples in Norse literature.

Darts have flytes ....darts can wound,words can wound ..is that why it is called flyting....verbal paintballing maybe..

I like it.

But where does the word come from?

Sounds like Fly tipping.

Think I will sit and watch...I can only play nicely

anno!

Oh! A hit! A palpable hit!

jeni I can spell and don't have an i-pad - not a mac-freak!

I'm enjoying it!

I doubt if you could be nasty and obnoxious if you tried, nellie! I find I am not very good at this.

No! But if it's on here, we know you're not being serious. Ergo, no misunderstandings .

....you mean I can only be nasty and obnoxious on this thread..

Did you mean seniority? Or are you on an iPad like mine, that can't spell, and meant senility?

Now, jeni, that was a genuine comment.

You've obviously found it on religion!

Whom are you calling 'old biddies', jeni? Just because we have a certain seniority!

Sorry, jeni, I am just feeling mellow, so I will find a more suitable thread.

Nae not name

If you two old biddies are going to nice to each other:- GET OFF THIS THREAD!
It's name for it!

Well, I did walk up about 600 feet today through the forest opposite the flat, but the view was worth it. (Don't worry - it takes 5 minutes in the car!)

Don't worry, you will come up with something; but I am going to be nice to you Greatnan in case you decide on some dastardly revenge when I visit you.