Tuesday, December 11, 2012

ABC Wednesday: V is for Vise

The victorious squirrel holds the pecan in its vise like grip.
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Although they are pronounced the same, in the American/Canadian spelling vise is for the tool used for gripping and vice is for the sin. The British spelling has the tool spelled as vice like the sin. 
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28 comments:

  1. Judy December 11, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Great "V" word shot! Very creative.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    What an adorable squirrel.

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  3. Whispering ThoughtsDecember 11, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Such a cute and great shot.

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  4. Leslie:December 11, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Great shots! And thanks for the explanation of Canadian/American/British spellings and meanings!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  5. photowannabeDecember 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Clever usage of the word.
    Love your little squirrel too.

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  6. MaRDecember 11, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Great V word and lovely squirrel!!

    v is for...

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  7. AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    i love squirrels :)

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  8. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioDecember 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Oh, how confusing and potentially embarrassing that can be when we are in Canada or UK!
    That squirrel looks like it has a firm grip on his food! Quite the vise. Or, is it vice? : )

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  9. KateDecember 11, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    hmm. If I had to chose between vise and vice, I think I'd prefer the latter. Kate, ABC Team

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  10. Roger Owen GreenDecember 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I have only a few vices, but no vises that I can recall.
    OK, more than a few vices...

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  11. AnnDecember 11, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Well no one will get that nut from his vise grip.
    Ann

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  12. Luna MirandaDecember 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    interesting...i didn't know about the British vise.:p

    the squirrel looks very hungry!

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  13. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥December 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Welcome to Carver!
    Lovely squirrel. You did a wonderful picture.
    Regards

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  14. carol l mckDecember 11, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Wonderful choice and fantastic photography ~for V

    (A Creative Harbor) aka, artmusedog and Carol ^_^

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  15. JoyDecember 11, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Is that a case of vice versa:-) A cute squirrel. Having a different spelling certainly makes sense and no confusion. I can claim to have both a vise AND vices.

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  16. MerylDecember 11, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I was never aware of the different American/Enlgish/Canadian spellings. Thank you!

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  17. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    cute squirrel! It's always good to learn about languages - thanks for the info!

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  18. ChrisJDecember 12, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    Oh my goodness, those horrible Canadian, British, American spellings! I have lived in all three places and am constantly confused! Those squirrel photos are great.

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  19. LisaDecember 12, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    That little guy sure looks to have his pecan nut in a paw vise! Not sure you could pry it away from him.

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  20. LaloofahDecember 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Your adorable squirrel friend appears to have a Voracious appetite, so I'm glad he found himself some Victuals! :-)

    Interesting about Vice Versus Vise. Sometimes I don't believe those of us in English-speaking countires actually do speak the same language!

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  21. Pride In Photos BeautyDecember 12, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    The close up images of this Victorious squirrel are amazing!!!
    Laurie

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  22. Black Jack's CarolDecember 12, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Voila! A vibrantly vivid depiction of a fascinating "V" word. Very cute critter, too!

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  23. lotusleafDecember 12, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    So sweet!

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  24. HildredDecember 13, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    In Canada the spelling is vise -
    but the squirrels sometimes indulge in vice when they raid the birdfeeders....

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  25. JewaiciousDecember 13, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    Aww, what precious captures of the sweet squirrel.

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  26. Chubskulit RoseDecember 13, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I love the looks in his eyes!

    V is for..
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  27. AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Charming little Squirrel even if he has a vice or two!

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  28. IndraniDecember 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Very well done with 'V'. :)

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