'met up with' and 'met'

[Tilly2]

I had an interesting period of time today with a student who could/would not see the superfluousness of 'met up with' over 'met'.

Just out of interest, do you see a difference between the two?
I was trying to point out that 'met' is perfectly acceptable. and 'met up with' is two words too many.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, factor. I wasn't going to jump. I was going to push.
Where's your sunshine gone?

[factor-fiction]

I won't ask who (or is it whom?) you were going to push.

Ms sibton: regarding "babes, do as the lady asks and stop ignoring me". Where was this, sorry. I do try to keep up but I was out all afternoon.

[Tilly2]

When push comes to shove, factor, it could be any one of a number.

I loved Fairport Convention. I enjoyed listening to that. I also loved Lindisfarne, especially 'Meet Me On the Corner'.

[factor-fiction]

I only know one Fairport Convention Song and that was the one you mentioned.
Did you also like Smokie's 'I'll Meet You at Midnight?'

[Tilly2]

Hello factor, didn't see you there.

Oh yes! I forgot about Smokie. Gorgeous looking lead singer. Lucky Alice!

[factor-fiction]

Alice, Alice, who the...

[Tilly2]

Now, now!

[Psybbo]

Hello, hello, glad we've all met up!

[Tilly2]

Good afternoon, sibton. Are you well? Nice to meet you again.

[tonyav]

Oi you lot, get that of and play some soul !.

[Tilly2]

Er...........off, Tony.

[Psybbo]

That's told him. Fine Tilly, glad to see you :-)

[tonyav]

Are you swearing at me, maam. ?

[Tilly2]

No Tony, I'm not swearing at you. Why would I swear at you?

By the way, sibton, thank you for caring earlier in this thread. I was fine, you needn't have worried,

[Psybbo]

Who was removed?

[tonyav]

Tilly I thought the Er ...........of Tony mean't go forth and multiply lol.

[tonyav]

Dunno, sibo.

[Mamyalynne]

I was removed, posted a video that looked fun to start with but descended into anarchy, so reported it.

[Tilly2]

That's bonzer, mamyalynne. Thank you