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But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger -
Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
Because when people speak, they add pauses - they don't need to say "apostrophe". Also, the reader might be partially sighted and using a screen reader, where punctuation informs the context.
(who wants to "starting a sentence with Because"?)But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Some self-proclaimed anti-pedants are the most pedantic cretins I have come across; for example, Oliver Kamm, who writes for The Times.
Just sayin'.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostSome self-proclaimed anti-pedants are the most pedantic cretins I have come across; for example, Oliver Kamm, who writes for The Times.
Just sayin'.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View Post
Is that really the best you have got! God, the nights must fly by!
Either way, no need to get your clown pants in a twist.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
I was merely suggesting that you sound like a ginormous, pettifogging bellend. Perhaps it's just your ginormous-bellend posting style and, in reality, you're a perfectly harmless common or garden moron when engaged in the spoken word.
Either way, no need to get your clown pants in a twist.
BTW how does the written word 'sound'? FFS! (edit) got it! You have to read out loud!Last edited by Gibbon; 10 February 2022, 17:07.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostFFS! (edit) got it! You have to read out loud!
We should set your posts to some Benny Hill music.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
Oh, seamless.
We should set your posts to some Benny Hill music.
Actually forget it. When you can argue without insult come back.Last edited by Gibbon; 10 February 2022, 19:19.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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I wonder how our reading impaired friend will cope with this:Meanwhile, Camilla has carried on with her planned engagements, earlier visiting Paddington Haven, a sexual assault referral centre in West London.
She met former Love Island star Zara McDermott and discussed her experience of revenge porn and assault.
Although presumably any revenge porn incident involving Camilla is revenge on the person being forced to watch itOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostShe met former Love Island star Zara McDermott and discussed her experience of revenge porn and assault.
I wonder how our reading impaired friend will cope with this:No apostrophes to help you out here, should something be added to language to clarify who "her" refers to? ..
or for Gibbon:
the latters experience
The latter latter doesn't look quite right to me, but there you go
P.S. I wonder if the latter latter latter should be quotedLast edited by OwlHoot; 11 February 2022, 11:50.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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