And for his next trick, he’s going to steal a bank
The word is ROBBED, Maltastar morons. And he didn’t do it online. It’s the video that’s online, not the theft.
I hope this is not the way you’re going to run government communications.
‘Steal’ is the verb used in respect of whatever’s taken. ‘Rob’ is the verb you use in respect of who, what or where it’s been taken from.
e.g. This man robbed a supermarket. He stole Eur500 in cash.
There is also another verb: ‘to burgle’. This is used mainly for houses, shops, offices and so on.
e.g. This man burgled a house. He stole jewellery and a laptop. The man who was robbed of these items called the police.
The nouns related to the verbs are:
to burgle – burglar
to rob – robber
to steal – thief (NOT stealer)
There is a related noun: house-breaking. This describes the career choice of those who break into houses to burgle them for a living.
We need some respite from power plants, so shall we broaden this debate? Your input would be appreciated. And you never know, Maltastar might appreciate the help. Ghax Malta Taghna Lkoll.
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Labour’s a steal?
What is there to broaden? We’ve been over this already. English is now a foreign language. Not to worry. We have a European passport and the world’s our oyster, right?
Europe actually….
Just bits and pieces of that oyster in fact, but you got my point.
Can’t broaden the Labour broads, they’re broad enough already. Witness the pics.
Let them eat cake, Oysters are more ‘uplifting’.
I have mine raw, with just a squeeze of lemon. I bet you’re into all that Rockefeller stuff, aren’t you? I think we both agree they need to be accompanied by vintage champagne.
Totally agree, my friend. A squeeze of lemon, a wonderful slurp,as it glides down and a sip of the bubbly. Ecstasy.
Got two dozen down in Houston one night. What a night.
Houston the city, or Houston the pornstar? Two dozen down in her? That beats DSK’s record.
The city. Would need more than 2 dozen, I fear.
Wasn’t she the one who did 500 in 3 hours?
I thought that building went missing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUSLjytXzN0
What that title tells me is that some computer guru, from the comfort of his home, managed to change ownership of Scotts Supermaket so that it became his.
Well, Mintoff did manage to steal a bank, as you very well know. Had me worried there for a second. I thought, “Now what?”
Maybe he stole it after all, if it is not longer there.
hilarious!
Pass the morphine.
Why do we even bother with that website?
I have just read some of their articles. What appalling use of English.
Labour will rob us of our future if voted into government
But on the 4th I passed by Scott’s and it was still there.
Kurt, was it King James who ordered Jacob to rob Roy and to steal all the oranges from William? Well, you started it.
Where did he put the supermarket he ” stole”? In his back pocket with his condoms?
Most probably he put it in his backyard.
Hilarious.
Bollocks.
Free, The Stealer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZtFzrWSVE
‘to steal – thief (NOT stealer)’
Doh – Spoilsport.
Stealer’s Wheel anyone?
Will the morons show me how to steal Scott’s using my mouse? Never knew the Internet was so versatile.
I have no words. Can I just leave this planet now, please? I don’t want to live here anymore.
Switzerland awaits, Neil. Another planet. Calm, cool and collected. My kids vote most Sundays (internet!) on referendums. The people rule, not pompous asses.
I want to work at Crédit Suisse.
If only we’d given Sant a proper go, then my Maltese passport would be all I need to get in, Harry. But, alas…..
David Copperfied might be able to steal a supermarket. For a few minutes at least.
He certainly stole a supermodel. For a few years at least.
And if I steal a march on someone, will they set the police on to me?
Yes, and you will have to walk back all the distance you stole!
English is very precise when it comes to theft. There’s shoplifting, pickpocketing, larceny, looting, mugging, pilfering, purloining and plundering all of which have different meanings or nuances and these don’t include the slang terms… nick, pinch, filch etc…etc…
Then there’s winning an election on an empty promise…