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Title: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Colin on September 03, 2008, 03:12:31 PM
This should keep Mince happy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7595509.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7595509.stm)
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 03:15:53 PM
Ha ha - I saw that story myself and almost posted it earlier, thinking about that pedant, Mince.
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Vulture on September 03, 2008, 05:11:54 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 03:15:53 PM
Ha ha - I saw that story myself and almost posted it earlier, thinking about that pedant, Mince.

I think Mince's private life should be just that - Private!
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 03, 2008, 05:44:57 PM
Quote from: Vulture on September 03, 2008, 05:11:54 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 03:15:53 PM
Ha ha - I saw that story myself and almost posted it earlier, thinking about that pedant, Mince.

I think Mince's private life should be just that - Private!

Well parts of it, anyway. The private parts.
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 06:25:37 PM
He's gone quiet lately. I wonder if he's been picked up by the Fuzz for any reason...
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Vulture on September 03, 2008, 07:24:42 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 06:25:37 PM
He's gone quiet lately. I wonder if he's been picked up by the Fuzz for any reason...

 <- Ouch!
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Roger Kettle on September 03, 2008, 08:10:16 PM
I misread this topic as " 20 examples of grammar missus". I thought it was some sort of guide by Frankie Howerd.
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Mince on September 03, 2008, 09:33:56 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 03:15:53 PM
Ha ha - I saw that story myself and almost posted it earlier, thinking about that pedant, Mince.

Which pedant, Peepmaster?
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 03, 2008, 09:52:34 PM
Welcome back, Ped... I mean, Mince. I said they couldn't hold you overnight without more compelling evidence. They're going to have to work hard to find that.




I'm doing what I can to help.
Title: Re: 20 examples of grammar misuse
Post by: Malc on September 04, 2008, 07:27:18 AM
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I misread this topic as " 20 examples of grammar missus". I thought it was some sort of guide by Frankie Howerd.

Ooh. No. Don't tit her. tit her ye not.