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  1. shiney

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    I don't mind if GC members put apostrophes in the wrong place or spell things incorrectly but I do mind it when it is done by businesses, journalists and politicians - I'm sure there are other categories of people that should do so correctly (yes, just thought of one - students trying to put surveys on GC :heehee:).
     
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      Book editors should know better too and what really gets my goat is British language films using the America "bring" when they mean "take" so that the other side of the pond will understand.
       
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        WWII memorial at Snitterfield.

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          Not yet come across "bring/take" but the art of proof reading is definitely on a downward slope:frown:
           
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            @Philippa Bond - Skyfall is one such case. I noticed it when watching it the other day and it happens in British authored books on my Kindle.
             
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              My editor was quite strict on grammar and punctuation and I worked hard not to get any correction marks on my drafts. It never quite worked out like that even when the grammar was correct as he always found some syntax that he could improve on.
               
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                What'''''s wrong there then.:scratch:

                Bring and take? maybe we should have "take a buy" sales then?:biggrin:
                 
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                  Well, this is sub-optimal...

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                    With mine, it was the handles that disintegrated :biggrin: but at least that didn't expose wiring!
                     
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                        So you cant bring something to a party for instance?
                        Bring a bottle.:biggrin:

                        Sorry ignore me, too many bottles.:biggrin:

                        I think I understand now.;)
                         
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                          To be fair, it is a good few years old and doesn't owe us a bean, but on the other hand it is like losing an old friend... I'll have to see what the sales have to offer.
                           
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                            To be fair it does warn you that its hot.:biggrin:

                            Pump some silicone in there, it all last another 10 yrs.
                             
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                              Yes @pete you bring a bottle to a party but you take a food order from the take-away.

                              I've added a link above to explain the fault in "their's".

                              Edit: clearly not enough bottles for me!

                              One takes a bottle to a BYO party or restaurant! Once there, you brought the bottle.
                               
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                                I hadn't engaged my brain earlier when answering you.:biggrin:

                                On the plaque, I took that to read "Theirs is the Glory"
                                To me "Theirs the Glory" makes no sense.
                                 
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