Pedants' Paradise

[french frank]

One reads quickly without always considering context - or even obvious meaning - if sentence structure is ambiguous. A BBC picture caption reads: "A man is comforted at the Gaza Strip's Kamal Adwan Hospital, which has been described as "completely overwhelmed" by Medecins Sans Frontieres"

[LMcD]

The 7-Day's-A-Week teashop which I recently mentioned now has an alcohol licence and invites you accompany your meal with 'a glass of Prosecco or a pint of larger' (sic)

[french frank]

The 7-Day's-A-Week teashop which I recently mentioned now has an alcohol licence and invites you accompany your meal with 'a glass of Prosecco or a pint of larger' (sic)

Sounds good. Pint of prosecco rather than a glass.

[Old Grumpy]

Sounds good. Pint of prosecco rather than a glass.

Wasn't that Bodge's legacy...


...the ability to buy Prosecco (well, Champagne actually) in one pint measures? ->

[smittims]

Many years ago ,when stocks and equities were undergoing a periodic boom ,my bank invited me to drop in on my way home from work for a cheese and wine event I was given one small glass of wine (no seconds) and one piece of bread and cheese . somehow, I sensed the boom wasn't going to last.

[Old Grumpy]

Many years ago ,when stocks and equities were undergoing a periodic boom, my bank invited me to drop in on my way home from work for a cheese and wine event I was given one small glass of wine (no seconds) and one piece of bread and cheese . somehow, I sensed the boom wasn't going to last.

Ahhhh, them were t' days!

Lucky if you'd find a branch anywhere now.

[LMcD]

Ahhhh, them were t' days!

Lucky if you'd find a branch anywhere now.

We still have a Halifax, a Santander and a Nationwide, the last of which will, we're assured, remain open until at least the start of 2028.

[smittims]

There's still a Santander in Crewe and I saw one in Hereford today, and even an Edinburgh Woollen Mill though the HMV shop closed some time ago.

[vinteuil]

Many years ago ,when stocks and equities were undergoing a periodic boom ,my bank invited me to drop in on my way home from work for a cheese and wine event I was given one small glass of wine (no seconds) and one piece of bread and cheese . somehow, I sensed the boom wasn't going to last.

... surely you should have been happy that the Bank was spending its time and money investing your funds wisely and well, rather than profligately spending its efforts on further wine and nibbles?

.

[smittims]

I think that's what they wanted me to think.

Funny there was no free wine and cheese in 2008...

[Padraig]

One reads quickly without always considering context - or even obvious meaning - if sentence structure is ambiguous.

I have passed this notice regularly for some years . . . musing as I go:

Drivers Beware

Children Crossing

[Old Grumpy]

There's still a Santander in Crewe and I saw one in Hereford today, and even an Edinburgh Woollen Mill though the HMV shop closed some time ago.

I discovered recently that EWM have a store in Northallerton - I thought EWM went under years ago.

[Serial_Apologist]

I have passed this notice regularly for some years . . . musing as I go:

Drivers Beware

Children Crossing

Reminds me of the sign to the left of the pre-dual carriagewayed A1 heading north, just after leaving Bawtry:

SLOW CHILDREN CROSSING

"Good to know we're now in Yorkshire" - said Dad!

And, while we're at it, why is it so many TV ads nowadays end with "Always keep away from children"?

[Old Grumpy]

And, while we're at it, why is it so many TV ads nowadays end with "Always keep away from children"?

Always good advice at Halloween!

[oddoneout]

Reminds me of the sign to the left of the pre-dual carriagewayed A1 heading north, just after leaving Bawtry:

SLOW CHILDREN CROSSING

"Good to know we're now in Yorkshire" - said Dad!

And, while we're at it, why is it so many TV ads nowadays end with "Always keep away from children"?

To stop them doing their own laundry?
My father would be happy though that his sentiments are now part of an advertising push - NSPCC was prevention rather than protection.
The real reason though is that the current washing product fad is jelly capsules which risk being confused with sweets by small children, with undesirable results.