>> English was probably my worst subject at school ( but then I am a >> Geordie (;-) ) however even I get annoyed at the way it gets abused ( my >> biggest cringe is the use of uz instead of us ) but do we not have to >> bear these abuses as they do become part of the language ( as it >> changes )
My pet hate(s) are : leverage (pronounced leh-ver-age and not as lee-ver-age !) instead of 'use'. What's the point ? Our MD is a total 'leverage' fan - he loves the word and uses (leverages ?) it at every opportunity whether sensible or not. We think he is a total 'merchant banker'. Incorrect usage of 'there' and 'their'. Incorrect usage of the apostrophe in 'its' - mind you, this is one of those numerous exceptions that abound in the English language. You know, all that 'I before E except .........' stuff. 'Insure' instead of 'ensure' - however, to my horro, this now appears to be acceptable usage. And I really hate speling misteaks as well - but I can't complain due to having dyslexic fingers when typing - my brain appears to be thinking of the next word or words while my fingers are still typing the current one, and somewhere betwixt brain and keyboard, an error occurs. I get pretty good at using the backspace key ! Ah well, back to work. Cheers, Norman. PS. A Grenadian joke : How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts (donuts) ? Wi Jammin ! ------------------------------------- Norman Dunbar Database/Unix administrator Lynx Financial Systems Ltd. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0113 289 6265 Fax: 0113 289 3146 URL: http://www.Lynx-FS.com ------------------------------------- This email is intended only for the use of the addressees named above and may be confidential or legally privileged. If you are not an addressee you must not read it and must not use any information contained in it, nor copy it, nor inform any person other than Lynx Financial Systems or the addressees of its existence or contents. If you have received this email and are not a named addressee, please delete it and notify the Lynx Financial Systems IT Department on 0113 2892990.
