No Excuse for bad grammar, but I can understand why the BBC did it. They
are restricted in the amount of characters to display and an ' takes up
one character. Its why shorthand for sms developed. :-)
Jon Mitchell wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Well, sorry. Seems I might have started something here ! I could sense
> it beginning to get a bit out of control when I turned in last night,
> and I just logged in again to find that this one has grown legs of the
> type Linford Christie would be proud !! Anyway, my apologies to the
> list for starting a bit of an OT one. If anyone was offended then my
> sincerest apologies to you. Particularly Michael Collins - I didn't see
> a smiley, as you say, but I did sense the humour in your reply anyway
> and tried to reply in similar fashion.
>
> This list is a multi-national one and, as such, many of the members do
> not have English as their first language. My moan was in no way aimed
> at you guys - it was meant for the people who claim English as their
> first language and yet use such poor examples of it in such a very
> public place, and who really should know better (or shouldn't be
> employed in that job). Would you employ someone with no knowledge or
> dexterity with cameras to give your precious OM's a CLA ? Neither would
> I. Similarly the BBC shouldn't employ people with a poor grasp of the
> English Language to write or type their on-screen messages !
>
> Anyway, sorry. I felt the need for a moan yesterday, and feel much
> better for it ! Normal service will resume shortly (ie: I'll shut up
> !)
>
> Jon
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