We constantly hear Pollies and media using the phrase, "What we do know". The words what and do are not needed but, because someone somewhere coined the phrase and the Sheep think it makes what they are saying more plausible, it suddenly becomes De Rigueur.
I noticed that an advert on tv for a mob flogging spectacles at inflated prices, depicts two people making silly hand gestures and cavorting around like a couple of crazies. Lo and behold within a few days there are more ads doing the same.Very few advertising agencies have an original thought, much easier to get on the bandwagon. A brilliant exception to this would have to be the boy on the bus for the Cadbury ad. That is original thinking.
Where was I? Oh yes I remember, punctuation. Punctuation is vital. All those little dots, commas, etc; they are there to enable the reader to make some sense out of what is written. I like many others, do not always get it right, but I still try to.
Apologies for hijacking the thread.
No need to apologise, Phil, as what you say is correct. There seems to be an obsession with using many more words than necessary to make a simple point. "The reason why is because" makes no sense, and means no more than "The reason is".
Another one is " reverted back" which means no more than the correct terminology "reverted to" or indeed simply "went back".
"Redid it again" Spare me. There are many more. Cheers.
P.S And another. Myself and Bob went to town". So myself went to town did me? . For those who dont understand, the correct way to convey the information that these two people went to town is "Bob and I went to town". Easy stuff!
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 5th of August 2023 08:45:42 PM
Craig1 said
01:29 PM Aug 5, 2023
So while we are hijacking the thread, and apologies if you are using a tablet or phone.
BUT, PLEASE use a few more paragraphs or space bar or something to spread out those LONG Winded posts.
No need to apologise, Phil, as what you say is correct. There seems to be an obsession with using many more words than necessary to make a simple point. "The reason why is because" makes no sense, and means no more than "The reason is".
Another one is " reverted back" which means no more than the correct terminology "reverted to" or indeed simply "went back".
"Redid it again" Spare me. There are many more. Cheers.
P.S And another. Myself and Bob went to town". So myself went to town did me? . For those who dont understand, the correct way to convey the information that these two people went to town is "Bob and I went to town". Easy stuff!
-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 5th of August 2023 08:45:42 PM
BUT, PLEASE use a few more paragraphs or space bar or something to spread out those LONG Winded posts.
Which is the better option? Cheers
Because politicians have nothing of substance to say & need to fill an endless empty void.
There probably is an episode or three seven of Yes Minister in that!
-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Tuesday 8th of August 2023 05:50:21 PM
What a great question that is you have asked.
More void filling!