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BrilloPad replied

30 November 2009, 14:05
Why is this thread not in LR?
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MPwannadecentincome replied

28 November 2009, 23:56
Originally posted by Scary View Post

By the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.

E.g.

The news is good.

I have two pieces of news.

The toast is good.

I have two pieces of toast.
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TheFaQQer replied

28 November 2009, 17:24
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

AtW, did you hear about that boy who put his finger in a dyke?

(or was it a girl?)

I think it was Pogle.
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AtW replied

28 November 2009, 12:12
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....
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RichardCranium replied

28 November 2009, 11:52
Originally posted by Scary View Post

By the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.

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.

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.
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Scary replied

28 November 2009, 11:31
By the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.

E.g.

The news is good.

I have two pieces of news.
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RichardCranium replied

28 November 2009, 11:10
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

Is this thread going to turn into the replacement for 'test please delete'? AtW would love that.

I suppose we could have a go, if it would make him happy.
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Gonzo replied

28 November 2009, 10:54
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

OK, no posting then.

Originally posted by Zippy View Post

He said no posting! Oh bugger ...

Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

Which 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?

Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post

I can't remember.

Is this thread going to turn into the replacement for 'test please delete'?

AtW would love that.
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threaded replied

28 November 2009, 10:50
Originally posted by OrangeHopper View Post

So you've met MarillionFan.

How did he manage to trip over one of them? Ever visit his shop: them things were ginormous.
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RichardCranium replied

28 November 2009, 10:49
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

Which thread was it we shouldn't post in again?

I can't remember.
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OrangeHopper replied

28 November 2009, 09:14
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

<trips over Ming vase>

So you've met MarillionFan.
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NickFitz replied

28 November 2009, 04:32
Which 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?
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RichardCranium replied

28 November 2009, 00:27
Originally posted by AtW View Post
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AtW replied

28 November 2009, 00:26
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OwlHoot replied

27 November 2009, 23:58
Originally posted by AtW View Post

<<Placeholder>>

Please do NOT post in this thread - otherwise it would invalidate the news and they will have to come in January 2010...

AtW, did you hear about that boy who put his finger in a dyke?

(or was it a girl?)
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