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| Drizzlecake |
Posted - 13/08/2007 : 23:55:14
Shurely shome mishtake....??
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| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 20:39:07
An Argus headline - about schools! - here refers to "younsters" (unless it has since been corrected, but it is there in the spelling of the link as well).
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2265745.0.younsters_face_trek_to_new_school.php |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 09:47:35
At least the Argus has here used "inflammable" correctly - instead of the non-word flammable
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2254920.0.firefighters_struggle_to_contain_giant_farm_blaze.php |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 09:04:46
The Argus has here turned Barcombe Mills into Barkham Mills.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2253458.0.pensioner_trapped_in_crash_wreckage.php#comments |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 28/04/2008 : 09:14:22
Interesting news here that in Madison the local paper is now only online.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28link.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 08/04/2008 : 10:22:40
The Argus here refers to a "breathing apparatus team". I should hope that they are breathing...
This should be "breathing-apparatus team" to make the first two words into an adjective.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2178581.0.huge_blaze_at_shoreham_cement_works.php |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 27/03/2008 : 08:56:56
The Argus is confused here.
In the headline it is "Burger King leave..." when it should be "leaves" as the noun is singular, and indeed it is right in the very first line of the article itself by having "Burger King has..."
How can the Argus have articles on education when this is what it demonstrably lacks?
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2148505.0.burger_king_leave_whopping_great_mess.php#comments |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 23/03/2008 : 12:58:21
People have pointed out here that the Argus has used the word "insecure" of a flat when it should be "unsecured".
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2140630.0.woman_found_dead_man_arrested.php |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 20/03/2008 : 22:24:11
Yes, it's quite easy:
The principal had principles - until the biology mistress led him astray. |
| FG1 |
Posted - 20/03/2008 : 16:25:25
Back to first principles. Quite right infinite.
Principle is only a noun. Principal can be a noun and an adjective but the two words have different meanings. |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 20/03/2008 : 16:02:57
quote:
Originally posted by FG1
Infinite I think the Argus may be right. Principle is being used as an adjective.
But the adjective to mean "of first importance" is indeed "principal" - having first place.
"principle" is a moral quality.
For example, "LTNS was of the opinion that Tony Blair was the principal judge of the principles claimed by residents in England". |
| FG1 |
Posted - 20/03/2008 : 11:29:19
Infinite I think the Argus may be right. Principle is being used as an adjective. |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 20/03/2008 : 09:15:34
Here - in an article on education! - the Argus puts "principle" when it means "principal"...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2133850.0.pupils_given_computer_games_for_turning_up_to_school.php#comments |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 17:13:53
The Argus here writes "coowner", which is unpronounceable, instead of co-owner.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2113504.0.partys_over_for_balloons.php |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 10/03/2008 : 23:08:46
The Argus here writes "lightening" when it means "lightning".
People don't like to buy papers when care has not been taken over the production.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2107401.0.woman_gives_birth_twice_and_has_five_babies.php |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 12:47:29
The Argus here writes the "Highways Agency were" instead of "was".
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.2086793.0.driver_seriously_injured_after_car_smashes_into_traffic_lights.php |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 11:48:10
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
Bless his cotton gussets. He just cannot resist a crayon photo opportunity 
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| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 11:37:45
All is explained. LTNS has cut corners by using this operating system.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/nov/30/uknews |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 11:29:58
Bless his cotton gussets. He just cannot resist a crayon photo opportunity |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 11:27:25
I see that LTNS is giving us a glimpse of his clothes sense.
I suspect that after most purchases from Gregss his brain hurts. |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 11:24:02
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| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 20/02/2008 : 09:20:17
This should make LTNS - if not the Argus - use the semi-colon.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/nyregion/18semicolon.html?em&ex=1203656400&en=99c49a0bee62defa&ei=5087%0A |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 12/02/2008 : 09:44:41
Or maybe the Argus is just trying to empathise with its readership
Police chase victim named
6:52pm Sat 9 Feb 08
A teeanger who died after a police car chase has been named by friends. |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 20:06:54
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
quote:
Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
So we can assume that LTNS would be happy with an electrican who put thw wires on the wrong terminals.
Or a cook who overdid the rosemary in a pasty...
No that kind of Electrician
should be sent to the Falkands to learn the basics.
What on earth is this? Since when did apprenticeships in electrics entail going off to the Falklands, far from any pasties? |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:58:18
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
No Miriam
they rely on good folks to inform them of Illegal posts.
They are now a Downsized unit
The Better Metro is Free
Sooner or later they will follow.
You are talking through some orifice other then you mouth again LTNS. |
| long time no see |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:47:46
No Miriam
they rely on good folks to inform them of Illegal posts.
They are now a Downsized unit
The Better Metro is Free
Sooner or later they will follow. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:29:55
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
What Your Case to moan about spelling.
No sweetpea ... my case is that the Argus is quite happy for all sorts of drivel to appear on their commentary, including some very nasty comments and highly inflammatory posts but heaven forbid one post should criticise the Argus' choice of headline |
| long time no see |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:26:48
quote:
Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
So we can assume that LTNS would be happy with an electrican who put thw wires on the wrong terminals.
Or a cook who overdid the rosemary in a pasty...
No that kind of Electrician
should be sent to the Falkands to learn the basics. |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:22:48
So we can assume that LTNS would be happy with an electrican who put thw wires on the wrong terminals.
Or a cook who overdid the rosemary in a pasty... |
| long time no see |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 17:15:35
What Your Case to moan about spelling. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 16:59:55
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Case Closed.
Only because you with your usual panache and insight, have totally misunderstood the case ... yet again |
