If I was to say to you I'm going for a drink NEXT Wednesday

[Simster]

22nd June, 15th June is this Wednesday

+1

 

[DTES]

Can't believe all except Empire have said the 22nd. If I said something was happening next month, would you think I meant the next month which comes along, or would you think I meant August?

You can't compare a specific (Wednesday) with a general term (Month), that's where the comparison falls down. Next month means "the next month which comes along", because we are currently IN a month. We are not currently ON a Wednesday - if we were, then it would "mean the next one which comes along..."

 

[Jerryatric]

I have voted for 22nd, but if you had told me face-to-face, I would have checked which you meant, just to be sure.

 

[Notters]

I have voted for 22nd, but if you had told me face-to-face, I would have checked which you meant, just to be sure.

This

 

[sten_super]

NEXT Wednesday is the Wednesday in the NEXT week.
THIS Wednesday is the Wednesday in THIS week.

Unless you say "the next Wednesday". Which would be the next Wednesday which occurs.

This post is the reason this smiley was invented.

 

[Giraffe]

Is this person a SHE-type.
As this thread reads like a situation that arises in Stat Towers, weekly.

It is the type of question that would bamboozle the current Mrs Giraffe (sorry Mr Wogan) but actually no it is a male colleague. Although he is very fat so perhaps that's the problem!

 

[Nottseagull]

Next month means "the next month which comes along", because we are currently IN a month. We are not currently ON a Wednesday - if we were, then it would "mean the next one which comes along..."

Usually when somebody posts "A good point, well made" they are being sarcastic. In this case, however, it is, and I'm not.

 

[8ace]

What if I was to say C U NEXT TUESDAY?

 

[Triggaaar]

22nd June, 15th June is this Wednesday

This

 

[Icy Gull]

Would have been much simpler and clearer to have said " I'm going for a drink Wednesday week"

 

[Simster]

What if I was to say C U NEXT TUESDAY?

I'd probably vuvu2 you, for laughs, if such a fine smiley was to exist once again.

 

[Nottseagull]

It is the type of question that would bamboozle the current Mrs Giraffe (sorry Mr Wogan)

Strange comment.
Is this Mr Wogan your father-in-law??

 

[Nottseagull]

I'd probably vuvu2 you, for laughs, if such a fine smiley was to exist once again.

It liveth.
:vuvu2:

 

[Bold Seagull]

Can't believe all except Empire have said the 22nd. If I said something was happening next month, would you think I meant the next month which comes along, or would you think I meant August?

This month is June, next month is July. This Wednesday is the 15th, next Wednesday is the 22nd.

This week is this week, any day in it is this Tuesday etc. Next week is following, any day in that is next Tuesday. Simples.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Would you think I meant Wednesday 15th June or Wednesday 22nd June?

Assuming I said it today (Monday 13th June) that is.

I would say you're on the beer on my birthday

 

[Everest]

What if I was to say C U NEXT TUESDAY?

We'd all think you're thick, 'cos we're talking about Wednesdays.

 

[seagullondon]

i would assume its the 29th as i do not want to go for a drink with you

 

[Southwick_Seagull]

22nd June, 15th June is this Wednesday

Yup. I'd go with this also.

 

[TS90]

Yup. I'd go with this also.

Me too.

 

[Early Doors]

What if I was to say C U NEXT TUESDAY?

You'd be there a day early