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Offline John Walker

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2021, 11:56:17 AM »
A Dangle of Naturists ?

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2021, 11:03:41 AM »
Martin - you are a one
Pinched my -------- line
That was ----------- fun
Will wait to your- reply
Then I will --- stun you
As I ---- go strolling by

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2021, 10:52:42 AM »
Or perhaps a motorway of activists?

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2021, 10:49:27 AM »
A tree of activists !


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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2021, 03:19:15 PM »
    A catch of cricketers

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2021, 05:47:23 PM »
A crossing of zebras
A shower of meteorologists
A redundancy of shop stewards
An infestation of tourists
An incompetence of MEPs
Illegitimus nil carborundum

Offline Dave Smith

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2021, 10:56:53 AM »
How about a cacophony of tone deaf musicians.

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2021, 10:49:45 AM »
a ripoff of Telemarketeers

Offline Lutonman

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2021, 09:50:22 AM »
A halo of Bishops
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A swerve of white van drivers

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2021, 09:46:54 AM »
I like it Stuart.  You've slightly stolen my thunder though: :(
A bore of lecturers
A slumber of students
Perhaps conspiracy theorists should be "an infection" these days? ;D

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2021, 09:01:42 AM »
A Bore of Conspiracy Theorists....
"I did not say the French would not come, I said they will not come by sea" - Admiral Sir John Jervis, 1st Earl St Vincent.

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Re: Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2021, 10:30:13 PM »
A corruption of politicians

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Collective Nouns - a bit of fun
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2021, 05:48:19 PM »
Here are 25 that I made up, and no order. I hope some amuse,  you all feel free to add many more.
 An explosion of Gas Fitters

 
A leak of Plumbers

 
A shock of Electricians

 
A measure of Surveyors

 
A wunch of Bankers

 
A deception of Estate Agents

 
A crash of Delivery Drivers

 
An obstruction of Bin Men

 
A difficulty of Tax Inspectors

 
A guarantee of Electrical Appliance Salesmen

 
A grope of Film Producers

 
A shrug of Teenagers

 
An expectation of Postmen

 
A splinter of Carpenters

 
A delay of Solicitors

 
An argument of Barristers

 
A whistle of Engine Drivers

 
An articulation of Lorry Drivers

 
A sweat of Runners

 
A nuisance of cyclists

 
A scream of Children

 
A trellis of Gardeners

 
An impatience of Car Drivers

 
An annoyance of Parking Attendants

 
A smugness of Newsreaders
 
Illegitimus nil carborundum