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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: KKOB on March 03, 2015, 15:48:44 PM

Title: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: KKOB on March 03, 2015, 15:48:44 PM

I've just read an article in the Daily Mail, the content of which i won't bore you with. Here's a link to it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2976731/Let-s-shyster-shiner-says-RICHARD-LITTLEJOHN.html

What struck me was a comment by a reader from Manchester. By just making a one letter error in the comment it turned it into, for me, a comedy sketch.

Where was Mr Shiner when our brave troops were facing snipers and IUD's?

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: Colwyn on March 03, 2015, 16:50:49 PM

Where was that despicable rat Littlejohn?

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: KKOB on March 03, 2015, 19:26:25 PM

Probably sitting safe in his office like many of us were.   :) But that's not the point Colwyn, as Richard Littlejohn didn't make the comment.

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: Colwyn on March 04, 2015, 09:14:39 AM

I know, but I made the mistake of looking at the article (but not for long). Anyway I thought I'd try to divert the wrath of the interneterati: you know how they rage against people bringing attention to mistakes in spelling, grammar or punctuation. The Pope was wrong about getting a punch if you insult someone's mother; you get it if you mention their English language skills.

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: KKOB on March 04, 2015, 13:13:17 PM

Quote from: Colwyn on March 04, 2015, 09:14:39 AM

Anyway I thought I'd try to divert the wrath of the interneterati: you know how they rage against people bringing attention to mistakes in spelling, grammar or punctuation.

There's where you and I differ Colwyn old friend. I couldn't give a flying **ck about the interneterati and whether or not they have nothing better to do than get into a rage about something that amuses ME.    ;)

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Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: scorcher on March 04, 2015, 13:41:13 PM

Wow you are a busy boy -  must be some kind of record KKOB ! All those posts starting at 12.53 to 13.13 it's no wonder your fingers are on fire.....  :D

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: GordonA on March 04, 2015, 13:43:02 PM

Quote from: Colwyn on March 04, 2015, 09:14:39 AM

I know, but I made the mistake of looking at the article (but not for long). Anyway I thought I'd try to divert the wrath of the interneterati: you know how they rage against people bringing attention to mistakes in spelling, grammar or punctuation. The Pope was wrong about getting a punch if you insult someone's mother; you get it if you mention their English language skills.

  You talkin' to me, are you talkin' to me ??

Title: Re: Why it pays to be a pedant.
Post by: KKOB on March 04, 2015, 16:37:13 PM

Quote from: scorcher on March 04, 2015, 13:41:13 PM

Wow you are a busy boy -  must be some kind of record KKOB ! All those posts starting at 12.53 to 13.13 it's no wonder your fingers are on fire.....  :D

Scorcher, on fire, I can see what you're doing there matey.

All those posts at that time of the morning are the result of working a nightshift attending work at night.  ;)