Originally posted by vinteuil
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Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post.
Wrack and ruin.
The OED has many interesting columns under 'wrack', well worth a read.
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post.
'Rack and ruin' is an accepted alternative to the probably more etymologically sound 'wrack'.
I just wondered why you chose to query my spelling.
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Originally posted by ahinton View PostI was relying both on what might appear to be more recent usage..
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Originally posted by Sir Velo View PostI wouldn't rely on recent usage if you are looking for the correct answer on such matters! Otherwise, you're likely to use "dependant" when you mean dependent; "uninterested" when you mean disinterested; "would of" instead of....well, you get the drift.
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Perforce I have had to listen to (In)Essential Classics as I didn't have recourse to any other classical source of music. I swear it has got much worse than the last time I dipped in...so much more 'audience' participation. So much so that in exasperation I texted to 83111 asking them if the programme couldn't be any more banal with its relentless voxpoop.Fewer Smart things. More smart people.
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