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Punctuation
I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic.
Don Aitken
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Thus spake Don Aitken: [nq:1]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. [/nq] I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always feel the need for more style books.
- Thus spake Don Aitken: [nq:1]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation.
- [/nq] I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one.
- I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always feel the need for more style books.
- I read a review.
- Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.
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Thus spake Don Aitken:
[nq:1]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always feel the need for more style books.
I read a r
[nq:1]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always feel the need for more style books.
I read a r
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[nq:1]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the likely Christmas best-seller in the UK is a book on punctuation. Not really one of my enthusiasms, but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
I'm not impressed by the punctuation mistake on the cover of said book.
Adrian
I'm not impressed by the punctuation mistake on the cover of said book.
Adrian
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"Simon R. Hughes" (Email Removed) wrote on 03 Dec 2003:
[nq:1]Thus spake Don Aitken:[/nq]
[nq:2]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
[nq:1]I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad pu
[nq:1]Thus spake Don Aitken:[/nq]
[nq:2]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
[nq:1]I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad pu
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[nq:1]Thus spake Don Aitken:[/nq]
[nq:2]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
[nq:1]I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
[nq:2]I find it odd that nobody has mentioned that the ... but some here seem to be interested in the topic.[/nq]
[nq:1]I presume you're talking about the zero tolerance one. I made the mistake of telling my brother that I always ... books. I read a review. Apparently the author claims that bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
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Thus spake Donna Richoux:
[nq:2]Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Tru
[nq:2]Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Tru
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[nq:2]Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here has already mentio
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here has already mentio
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[nq:2]Thus spake Don Aitken: I presume you're talking about the ... bad punctuators will go to ****, but she's not judgemental.[/nq]
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here has already mentio
[nq:1]I have no idea what book you are talking about. There's nothing about punctuation in Amazon.com's top 25, and Amazon.co.uk is down today.[/nq]
I assume he's talking about Eats, Shoot and Leaves by Lynne Truss which someone here has already mentio
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[nq:1]Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss.[/nq]
Nice title! "Eats, shoots and leaves" is the punchline of the dirty "Koala and the " joke (which I posted here years ago).
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
Nice title! "Eats, shoots and leaves" is the punchline of the dirty "Koala and the " joke (which I posted here years ago).
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
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Thus spake Reinhold (Rey) Aman:
[nq:2]Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss.[/nq]
[nq:1]Nice title! "Eats, shoots and leaves" is the punchline of the dirty "Koala and the " joke (which I posted here years ago).[/nq]
I heard the panda version, which was updated to "eats, roots, shoots, and leaves" by an Australian.
Simon R. Hughes
[nq:2]Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss.[/nq]
[nq:1]Nice title! "Eats, shoots and leaves" is the punchline of the dirty "Koala and the " joke (which I posted here years ago).[/nq]
I heard the panda version, which was updated to "eats, roots, shoots, and leaves" by an Australian.
Simon R. Hughes
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Well, I started a thread on it about a month ago, and several people responded, so presumably I am nobody. I may not have mentioned Christmas specifically.
Katy
Katy
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