tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post3994261779245539249..comments2024-03-28T04:30:21.088+00:00Comments on Capitalists@Work: Will you watch the Election 'Debate' tonight?CityUnslickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-55085272573750215222015-03-27T12:04:04.915+00:002015-03-27T12:04:04.915+00:00It's spelt Raymond Luxury-Yacht, but pronounce...It's spelt Raymond Luxury-Yacht, but pronounced Throat-Warbler Mangrove. phil5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15393353266959207870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-22449962580562412672015-03-26T22:31:28.598+00:002015-03-26T22:31:28.598+00:00Well that was highly informative.Well that was highly informative.BEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-72141294913619932422015-03-26T22:03:55.095+00:002015-03-26T22:03:55.095+00:00"Fewer/less pedantry is all the rage these da..."Fewer/less pedantry is all the rage these days - why is this?"<br /><br /><br />Because 'fewer' is a woody word, and 'less' is a tinny word.deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-84438218505223244682015-03-26T20:13:43.731+00:002015-03-26T20:13:43.731+00:00egreed UC
thunmbs fat cheque spell pain in tars wi...egreed UC<br />thunmbs fat cheque spell pain in tars wingingc untSuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-28493123663503840532015-03-26T18:52:51.574+00:002015-03-26T18:52:51.574+00:00Fewer/less pedantry is all the rage these days - w...Fewer/less pedantry is all the rage these days - why is this? I care little for it as regular readers know, I find using spell check a chore, let alone a grammer check too...CityUnslickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-31716022151610750052015-03-26T17:31:12.906+00:002015-03-26T17:31:12.906+00:00Elby and all - I shall watch - so you don't ha...Elby and all - I shall watch - so you don't have to.<br /><br />But I may be playing Disney infinitive at the same time.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-34147656768858493672015-03-26T17:10:23.010+00:002015-03-26T17:10:23.010+00:00Put it this way.
1. We haven't had a TV for y...Put it this way.<br /><br />1. We haven't had a TV for years.<br />2. We didn't know it was on<br /><br />BUT<br /><br />1. Had we a TV <br /><br />AND<br /><br />2. Had we known it was on.<br /><br />No. Not bloody likely :-)Elby the Beserkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060519682739666145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-66599846944026258542015-03-26T15:27:16.459+00:002015-03-26T15:27:16.459+00:00Pedantic I know, but for the plural word viewers y...Pedantic I know, but for the plural word viewers you should use "fewer", not "less". <br /><br />(Or perhaps were you assuming only 1 viewer at best?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-65927037473715502452015-03-26T12:08:31.677+00:002015-03-26T12:08:31.677+00:00Will Mr Moribund eat a bacon sandwich while Camero...Will Mr Moribund eat a bacon sandwich while Cameron is on?deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-78734763644862662322015-03-26T11:59:59.512+00:002015-03-26T11:59:59.512+00:00JOhn Miller - law of unintended consequences me th...JOhn Miller - law of unintended consequences me thinks!CityUnslickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-29456703465281572762015-03-26T11:46:58.417+00:002015-03-26T11:46:58.417+00:00An astute move by Mrs Trellis, who is mastermindin...An astute move by Mrs Trellis, who is masterminding Labours election campaign.John.millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-88404747031694347892015-03-26T10:45:13.310+00:002015-03-26T10:45:13.310+00:00Oh, but I think it clashes with The Good Wife.Oh, but I think it clashes with The Good Wife.BEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-68176640803960965952015-03-26T10:44:20.374+00:002015-03-26T10:44:20.374+00:00I didn't even know it was on.
I may watch, ou...I didn't even know it was on.<br /><br />I may watch, out of a unpleasant wish to see Miliband flounder, but I am generally avoiding the election coverage because I expect it to be dire and shallow.BEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-46593133415331393592015-03-26T10:39:33.626+00:002015-03-26T10:39:33.626+00:00No and thrice no. I am going to a concert instead...No and thrice no. I am going to a concert instead.Nick Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670594203660051701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-81236848714818886622015-03-26T10:35:23.456+00:002015-03-26T10:35:23.456+00:00"The later he is on, the less viewers there w..."The later he is on, the less viewers there will be to see him!"<br /><br />Given how people respond when they do see him, going second may be his best option.purplepangolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297351611950245044noreply@blogger.com