TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOKE»
The term «bloke» is quite widely used and occupies the
28.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «BLOKE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
bloke.
The interesting thing about Hain is that he's not a very interesting character. He's not fabulously clever. He's not a great policeman. He's not hugely charismatic. I'd describe him as a kind-of Chekhovian character. He's an ordinary bloke, to whom extraordinary things have happened. Which is quite hard to play, I have to say.
A blind bloke walks into a shop with a guide dog. He picks the Dog up and starts swinging it around his head. Alarmed, a shop assistant calls out: 'Can I help, sir?' 'No thanks,' says the blind bloke. 'Just looking.'
So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me 'Can you give me a lift?' I said 'Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it.'
I'm a really boring bloke, actually. My business is my hobby.
Australia has always encouraged the little bloke to have a go, the Aussie battler to get up.
I am good in bed - I don't snore. I don't take the duvet. I just lay there and go straight off to sleep. That's all you want out of a bloke.
Some bloke came up to me in Tesco a couple of years ago at 11:30 pm and said: 'Excuse me, would you mind telling my son here that you're Uncle Vernon?' I said: 'Get a grip. It's 11:30 at night - what's he doing out of bed? I'm not here to entertain people at this time of night.
I do pool exercises, like weightlifting but underwater. I walk, I swim... I'm pretty fit for an old bloke.
'Anna Karenina' is just a story about a woman falling in love with a bloke who is not her husband. It's gossip, rubbish - on the other hand, it's the deepest story there could be about social transgression, about love, betrayal, duty, children.
I have met Jackie Chan about 6 times up 'til now... and even though many people think we are natural enemies, I personally think he is a cool bloke and would honestly love to work with him in a film one time - that would a well brilliant movie!
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOKE»
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bloke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bloke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Songs of a Sentimental
Bloke: Text Classics
This edition has a new introduction by the actor Jack Thompson, renowned for his readings of C. J. Dennis's work. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a perennial Australian favourite.
However attractive one's ability to handle a frying pan as a weapon may be, it does have other uses - such as whipping up a feast. Bloke is here to help any man emerge from the kitchen not only triumphant.but also applauded.
What is a Bloke? What is a Bloke? This is the question that has occupied the greatest minds of the anthropological and sociological worlds for many years.
4
Big
Bloke, Small Boat: Voyage of a Madman?
Who was to call him mad? About the author: William Garnier lives a largely normal life mostly in Cornwall with his partner and a long dog. He doesn't do much sailing now but is learning to surf.
5
Fat
Bloke Slims: How I Lost Three Stone
This is the documented journey of a soon to be fifty-year-old, seriously overweight man who works long hours and wants to be around to see his children grow up, a man who wants to play and do exciting activities with my family, enjoy ...
6
Don't Ask Any Old
Bloke...
Exploring A Karmic Network In 25,320 Kilometres After Twenty Years In The Indian Administrative Service, P.G. Tenzing Throws Off The Staid Life Of A Bureaucrat To Roar Across India On An Enfield Thunderbird, Travelling Light With His ...
7
Manly man manual: 100 brilliant ideas for being a really top ...
Now every man can become this kind of guy, with the help of "The Manly Man Manual", a brilliant new bumper book from Infinite Ideas, publishers of last years bestselling Christmas book for women, "Goddess" (978 1 904902 77 5).
'The story of an ordinary man who discovers he's not so ordinary. Pascoe is one of our finest writers.' Ray Lawrence Jim Bloke's your typical Aussie, sort of.
9
The
Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy
This book takes a 'warts and all' sensible yet humorous look at the many stages of pregnancy.
When the tsunami hit Asia on Boxing Day, 2004, it claimed hundreds of thousands of lives - but changed, and probably saved, the life of Donny Paterson.
Neil Cadigan, Donny Paterson, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOKE»
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bloke is used in the context of the following news items.
'The Greek bloke's resigned. He's run rings round 'em'
Greece's finance minister Yanis Varoufakis announced his resignation during a press conference. Photograph: Zhang Fan/Xinhua Press/Corbis. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Ladybeard: the bearded Aussie bloke set to make his Japanese pop …
Meet Ladybeard – he's a professional wrestler, cosplay-er and heavy metal singer that is soon to make his Japanese pop debut – oh and he's ... «SBS, Jul 15»
Bloke Replies To His Own Arrest Warrant On The Victoria Police …
When Victoria Police asked for assistance in locating Epsom man Daniel Damon they probably didn't think that the man himself would reply. «TripleM Sydney, Jul 15»
Aussie Bloke Reviews The Mexican Weather
Yanet Garcia is a Mexican weather presenter who has been gaining a few fans around the world in recent weeks. One fan is Youtube user ... «TripleM Sydney, Jul 15»
Alex McKinnon: Corey Parker defends Cameron Smith
Former Brisbane Lions captain Jonathan Brown came to Smith's defence on Monday morning, calling Smith a "genuine bloke". Advertisement. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Ryan Harris is a top bloke
Truth be known, Bruce Reid shouldn't have got that far. His back had the structural stability of a house made of straw in a hurricane. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
'Great bowler, even better bloke'
'Great bowler, even better bloke'. 5 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ... He's a top bloke. Always was tough to face. Wish him all the best. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
Rob Lane: Neighbours in shock at unexplained death of 'lovely …
Sean Doherty, who lived across the cul-de-sac, said: "Rob was an absolutely lovely bloke who was a great help to me in a personal matter I ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
Bloke covers legs in Kylie tattoos: Ink-credibly Ms Minogue loves them
KYLIE Minogue superfan Paul German has covered his arms and legs in tattoos of the pop princess. By Benjamin Russell / Published 3rd July ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
It's not just her bloke who's from Down Under: Mariah Carey is …
MARIAH Carey is embracing all things Aussie as her romance with billionaire James Packer heats up. The buxom singer was spotted sporting ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
