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Big SKA News (December 2009)
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How did he manage to trip over one of them? Ever visit his shop: them things were ginormous.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostOK, no posting then.Originally posted by Zippy View PostHe said no posting! Oh bugger ...
Originally posted by NickFitz View PostWhich thread was it we shouldn't post in again?
<trips over Ming vase>
Oops, sorry!
So, anyway, you wanted us to post in here or something?
Is this thread going to turn into the replacement for 'test please delete'?Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostI can't remember.
AtW would love that.
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I suppose we could have a go, if it would make him happy.Originally posted by Gonzo View PostIs this thread going to turn into the replacement for 'test please delete'? AtW would love that.
My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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By the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
E.g.
The news is good.
I have two pieces of news.Comment
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Although it is used as singluar when referring to a broadcast or the contents of a periodical, it can be used either way when referring to the contents of such items or to ad hoc pieces of information, although I concede it would sound rather archaic. It is in that latter form that AtW used it.Originally posted by Scary View PostBy the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
I believe English is not his first language. This shows up in that while his English is very good some sounds a little anachronistic - but it is technically still correct. It is the kind of English I was taught at school.
"I have some news about Majestic12; they are that the Receptionist is a short fat bald bloke and the press release is for Furry Fancier's Monthly."Last edited by RichardCranium; 28 November 2009, 11:57. Reason: Making a sentence even more complicated when actually trying to clarify it.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post"I have some news about Majestic12; they are that the Receptionist is a short fat bald bloke and the press
release is for Furry Fancier's Monthly."
The 2nd guy on that photo is Business Dev manager of the Science Park...
SKA can be plural also....Comment
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The toast is good.Originally posted by Scary View PostBy the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
E.g.
The news is good.
I have two pieces of news.
I have two pieces of toast.This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernamesComment
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