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faceless admin
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: The Plain English Campaign |
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I'm all for correct language, but if the point of what they had before was understood, then why does it need to be made into 'plain English'? Tesco must have a building full of spare people sitting about on their arses if they can be bothered with this kind of malarkey! |
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nekokate
Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with this. "Ten items or less" is incorrect. It should be "Ten items or fewer".
Check out the Grammar Girl podcast! She'll tell y'all!! |
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faceless admin
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not doubting it was incorrect, but was it ever confusing to anyone?
Busybodies!! haha |
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Skylace Admin
Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it ya'll. |
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major.tom Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: BC, Canada
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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So does "up to 10 items" include 10 items? (the grammar police strike again) |
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nekokate
Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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major.tom wrote: | So does "up to 10 items" include 10 items? (the grammar police strike again) |
Of course it does. What are you? Unlogic Man? |
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faceless admin
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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shnarf shnarf
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nekokate
Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:13 am Post subject: |
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I did actually make those noises, too, Face. That's how sad I am. Fnar! |
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