Why hasn’t London locked down?

[NotAllThere]

You mean to ‘a’ large number.

Smart ass.


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<gaslighting>Really?</gaslighting>

Wibble

Nonetheless, there is a large enough group of people that use "fewer" in one context and "less" in another that you look like an ignorant prat, defending the indefensible.

And what is grammar, if not a preference? Grammar changes over the years - even in controlled languages. Q.v. dative case in German.

[Old Greg]

<gaslighting>Really?</gaslighting>

Nonetheless, there is a large enough group of people that use "fewer" in one context and "less" in another, that you look like a prat.

And what is grammar, if not a preference? Grammar changes over the years - even in controlled languages. Q.v. dative case in German.

I am right. You are wrong. But process it however you like.

[Old Greg]

Yes, like the one you handily linked to eh?;
"his preference was generalized and elevated to an absolute, inviolable rule."

Nick called you out on it, 2 days ago.
You absolute cretin.

It is not in truth an inviolable rule. It is claimed to be so by prescriptive grammarians. If you were better educated, and more clever, you would understand this.

[sasguru]

It is not in truth an inviolable rule. It is claimed to be so by prescriptive grammarians. If you were better educated, and more clever, you would understand this.

Is Bean trying to understand big words again? Bean will become cross and frustrated soon. Poor Bean.

[OwlHoot]

There are, however, many 'fake rules' that were invented by 18th and 19th century grammarians.

I suspect split infinitives are one of these, e.g. "to boldly go" (shudder!)

[LondonManc]

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Keep away from the queen


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This is the moment Liz is waiting for. She's hung on to pass the crown to William, no doubt about that. Charlie's old man's reptilian consistution could go in his favour though.

[Bean]

It is not in truth an inviolable rule. It is claimed to be so by prescriptive grammarians. If you were better educated, and more clever, you would understand this.

Your link clearly states it as such, but hey ho, whatever you say eh? lol

[Bean]

Is Bean trying to understand big words again? Bean will become cross and frustrated soon. Poor Bean.

Bless, how were the other 'rich' folks (retired) in Portugal, when you were over there last?

You can copy and paste the words of Old Greg if you like, shows more about you than me

[NickFitz]

There's an alarm going off outside. Not your usual car alarm. Due to the lockdown I can't go out and see if someone is being burnt alive in their own home. I guess if I smell roasting pork we'll know they didn't make it.

I take it you were away the weekend they tested the Zombie Attack Alarm?

[ladymuck]

I take it you were away the weekend they tested the Zombie Attack Alarm?

Looks like it!

Ah well, something will get me in the end.