In a message dated 08/04/2005 08:59:38 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In addition to 'The Lace Guild', the UK also has 'The Lacemakers' Circle' , 'The Lace Society' and probably a couple of others I can't think of at this time of the morning. Whether or not the word 'the' is actually included in their official title, I've never heard anyone refer to them without. In none of them is the word 'the' emphasised. They'd just sound odd without it. Jean in Poole I've just pulled my copies of 'The Lacemaker' and there on the front cover is 'The Lacemakers' Circl' - this set me to thinking as I've just had to undergo literacy training at work (not because of the dire state of my literacy but it did help but because I'm coaching literacy and numeracy) .... anyway ... the 'The' infront of Brit groups is not an affectation, it's simply correct usage of the language. We don't talk about 'Bible' but 'The Bible' - it's just how english is worded Regards Liz in London I'm back _blogging_ (http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee) my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to _http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee_ (http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
