Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ray Moth wrote: > > I knew some people would consider me to be pedantic when I had my > little rant; even I did! I suppose what it is, I'm just a bit sensitive > to what I see as sloppy English usage. > > It's a bit like noisy eating, which can upset those who are accustomed > to eating quietly; those who are not so accustomed can't see what all > the fuss is about. > > Regards, > > ===== > Ray > I would politely suggest that anyone offended by "sloppy English usage" would do well to avoid Email entirely.;-) B. D. Colen Who was and/or is" A Pulitzer Prize-winner; 23 years a print journalist for two major American newspapers; A Lecturer in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies at MIT; Author of 10 published books; And undoubtedly repeatedly offense to anyone who is offended by "sloppy English usage" of one sort or another!