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But then they also put double letters where we have singlesOriginally posted by VectraMan View PostSo is it object-oriention rather than object-orientation in American?
I say "oriented" but only because I'm conscious of wanting to say "orientated" and thought that must be wrong.
Americans write "Canceled" instead of "Cancelled" - something that's caught me out a few times of late.
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No. But I am starting to see how you manage to regularly fall out with your clients/colleagues and end up on here bleating about it afterwards. It's the subtle blend of unwarranted arrogance mixed with unwitting incompetence that does it.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostSo you're agreeing with me now then petal?

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orientate, v.: Oxford English DictionaryOriginally posted by suityou01 View PostAhem, bollocks.
No such verb 'to orientate'
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On the whole I'm not bad at spelling; but the one that always gets me is repetitative, or maybe it's repetitive.Originally posted by Gentile View Postms is correct, though I must admit I use both interchangeably. However, when I think about whether I'd use "re-oriented" or "re-orientated" to describe a change in direction, it's unmistakably the latter I'd use.
Seriously, I can never remember how many "tits" and "tats" there are in it
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Bobs write delightful CVs.Originally posted by zeitghostI had to remove that from one of my handouts coz the esteemed couldn't understand wtf I meant by "poring".
It's difficult to rite stuff for a reading age in single figures.
"I remarkably collected information and prepared white paper documents to provide updated product information...
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Originally posted by Gentile View PostNo. But I am starting to see how you manage to regularly fall out with your clients/colleagues and end up on here bleating about it afterwards. It's the subtle blend of unwarranted arrogance mixed with unwitting incompetence that does it.
Just successfully completed a project, been out for beers with the team and was given a bottle of laphroig as a leaving gift. Also got several pms that have hinted they want me back in the new year on their projects.
Got your wires a bit crossed there didn't we love
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That link doesn't work budOriginally posted by NickFitz View Post
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Great response!Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostYour career, IT'S BEHIND YOU!Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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