Damn! I just spilt some milk

To cry over the spilt milk ?

Bags are you turning into an American?
The title of your thread should be 'I have just spilt some milk.'
You'll be telling us you went out the door next

If that's American, I must have been American all my life! Funny I'd never noticed and nor had anyone else.

Haven't we got both usages in English English, then? I think of them as the Perfect tense and the past historic, though I don't suppose those are the correct names. Anyway, I'm sure it's allright to say "I just spilt" as well as "I have just spilt". The first is less immediately in the past than the second.

Besides, where on earth did those Americans get it from?

#nevercouldspeakproper

I think it's my use of 'just' that's throwing you, jane. I use it too much.

I agree it's a perfect/past historic issue Bags but the 'just' is irrelevant.
I also think it's not a question of correctness or otherwise, just a question of what is common usage either side of the Pond.
You reminded me of my daughter-in-law

Don't blame Frank, I always proof read my contributions before I post them and then see all the mistakes I failed to notice when the message is irretrievably posted.

Anybody like me and still use loose tea rather than tea bags? I do this because when I take tea bags out of a mug they remind me of little t....., ugh, the very thought of them turns my stomach.

I use large leaf loose tea because it seems to taste better than what is made with teabags. Less 'scum' too.

I do the same as you F. I get tired of people blaming the iPad is all. I was feeling grotty and grumpy. Went and had a nap so not (quite) so snappish now!!

I think it is rude to correct each other's contributions. We come from all over Britain, we are all different age groups and backgrounds. Just keep the lines open and let's talk however we feel most comfortable.

lullydully did you notice the at the end of my post?
It was there for a reason. It was supposed to indicate a touch of humour and a slight irony.
I'm sure bags didn't take offence - if I thought she was going to, I wouldn't have posted my comment.

Ok forgiven. Sorry.{smile}

No worries

Quite right. Bags didn't take offence, but thanks anyway, lullydully

Bags I did try to e-mail Zapf Dingbat (aka Fatty), but I am afraid that cleaning up Mr absent's porridge bowl took feline priority. I am sorry. Cats,these days! He would be keener if it were a bigger milk jug.