Barnacle

[bernard]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle

Barnacles often attach themselves to human-made structures, sometimes to the structure's detriment. In particular to ships, they are classified as fouling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling) organisms. ;)

That is a perfect definition for me.

[nari]

Bernard

WHY are you a barnacle??:confused:

What do you think you have done? :confused:

Barnacles hang onto the ship's keel; you are in the Captain's cabin.

Nari

[bernard]

I meant that I fully understand the definition.
It was Barrett that began with this joke. :thumbs_up (Barnes/acle/icle/ian)

[nari]

Ahhhh...I get it.

Nari

[bernard]

That is a perfect definition for me.

The confusion came from the for?
What was the good word to use? to?

[JaneS]

Hi Bernard,
I'm not a perfectionist but I probably would have said; 'I think it's an accurate definition'.
There are more colloquial ways of saying the same thing like;
I agree with that
spot on!
in a nutshell

The way you said it 'That is a perfect definition for me' makes other people think that you are likening yourself to a barnacle!

I hope this is useful - I'm not trying to be picky

Jane

[bernard]

Jane

It's a good way of learning. I have some problem with the "to, for, from" occurrences.