Sentences with phrase «antideluvian fogey»

But, if I could slip into inner indignant old fogey mode for a moment, do we really want to encourage a generation of kids into thinking they can sing, when they really can't?

You see it in Pepsi's long - running tagline, «The choice of a new generation,» which positioned Coke as the choice of establishment fogeys.

Cram is largely ignored today, save by self - professed young fogeys and the occasional cultural critic.

I speak not as a Christian, but as an up - and - coming fogey.

Hopefully with the rise of the internet and as the old fogeys that run much of govt die off something like the following will take the place of the two party system: http://www.americanselect.org

And I hate to sound like that old fogey who wishes these things were around when I first started traveling with my baby, but I do!

Best Umbrella Strollers With their larger storage bins, reclining seats, massive shades, and adjustable leg rests, several of the strollers we have a tendency to review will simply do double duty for fogeys wanting to lessen their purchases, retain house in their homes, or just economize.

Beside a formed receptacle with 2 cup holders for fogeys and another one that pivots for youngsters, the stroller options an integral speaker you'll attach to your MP3 player.

Brown will need to ensure he doesn't look like an old fogey and can continue to lead — crisp white shirts and bespoke suits will be the only way to go.

Asked if he had ever visited the store, the man known as Westminster's «young fogey» gave the only answer his supporters would have wanted to hear.

When the merriment finally wrapped up, Rees - Mogg's wife declined to answer most of Total Politics's friendly enquiries about life by the side of the nation's favourite young fogey.

«Here is a stickler from an earlier age... here is pettifogging fogey made flesh.»

After I wrote these pieces, some of my younger Party friends accused me of being an old fogey, and were incredulous that Enoch Powell could still be relevant to voting patterns today.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/447897125417170073/…since I'm an old fogey, I'd opt for the polka dot pencil skirt!!!

There's little indication, beyond the endlessly unfunny school humiliations and fogey - dom signposts (ha ha, he uses Old Spice), that the notion of a preteen codger is worth our sympathies.

He recognised very early on that an impersonation of William Hartnell's first Doctor would place him on a hiding to nothing, so instead, he embodies most of this Doctor's traits (except for the nonsense insertion of dialogue designed to make him seem like an antideluvian fogey) well enough.

I suspect Millennials might more readily relate to the frenetically - paced hookup culture captured onscreen than us old fogeys.

the filmmaker snaps at his son in a moment of old - fogey frustration that might come as a surprise to those accustomed to his self - deprecating Southern humor.

I objected, writing that we old fogeys didn't want that anymore than tech - savvy young Internet surfers do.

If pushy indie authors assume booksellers are just print - bound old fogeys, with antiquated ordering and stocking systems, then they'll likely be shown the door.

Sorry if I sound like an old fogey — bemoaning the lack of patience in today's darn whippersnappers.

I'm glad that digital distribution makes it easier for companies to bring certain manga titles to the English language market, but as a fogey, I have to admit I much prefer reading a book to...

That's why old fogeys who have survived more than 1 bull / bear cycle behave differently from youths who have only known a bull market.

Old fogey pets often have lots of love to share, so think about it.

I'd posit that even the stuffiest, game - disdaining fogeys of the era still noticed someone messing around with Out Run at a pizza parlor or watched grandkids unwrap a Sega Genesis one Christmas and argue over who got to be Sonic and who'd get stuck with Tails.

Coffin Dodgers «s main mode is it's Story Mode, where you'll control one of the old fogey's in the race against Death.

We grew up in the time of Lord Of The Rings, Transformers [unfortunately], Scott Pilgrim and if you're an old fogey like me... Willow.

And they have made Farming Simulator 17 extremely accessible, even for an old fogey with no experience of previous games like me.

The young fogeys of the Thatcherite years thought it clever to dismiss the likes of Picasso.

The 42 - year old artist is no young fogey, however.

The Tate doesn't need old - fogey art in its groovy youth prize — especially those senior British artists from Frank Auerbach to Phyllida Barlow.

In my day — old fogey that I am — would - be physicists took Feynman as their role model.

I mean, like, you know, Michael, you couldn't find a more uptight, doofus, old - fogey term than «grand» and then to get smacked with it in that tiwtty, squeaky, weenie, «Delinquent Teenager», little voice of yours — really weirdo bad vibes, dude.

As a grizzled Windows fogey, I don't like to log in unless it's absolutely necessary.

Don't be the «old fogey» in the office with the flip phone, who constantly complains about new technology.

Resume length, font, and an old - fogey e-mail address are just a few ways to label yourself as antiquated.

It's so weird, and I'm going to sound like such an old fogey when I badger the Sprogs about it today.