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11 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Thank you, DP. You are not alone.

Though we may be...

But not without a fight:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/the-original-definition-of-decimate#:~:text=The issue that many people,mean “to destroy a large

(...Though perhaps more informative than supportive!!)

We may indeed be alone... even MW derides us, despite preserving the original meaning!

Informative but glossed over the median usage (re percentage) in between the Romans and today with only a brief mention of tithing!  It's a bit like literally and figuratively, with literally now having a common usage of which figuratively used to have the sole domain.  Sure we can live with the evolution of language, but I'll remain twitchy!  Precision of meaning can be vital for productive communication and consensus buil--!!  *DP is pulled off-stage by a hook*

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    18 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    On a similar note, has anyone noticed that "there's" is often used despite the uncontracted phrase being in the plural of "there are"?

    “There’re” is the correct contraction, DP. You rarely see it used, though. 

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    29 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    “There’re” is the correct contraction, DP. You rarely see it used, though. 

    Oh I know the correct contraction, WCW!  Just fear language is evolving to treat the singular contraction as applicable to the plural (and even have been found guilty of doing so while speaking myself from time to time 😳)

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    7 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    Oh I know the correct contraction, WCW!  

    Are we discussing child birth?

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    9 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    On a similar note, has anyone noticed that "there's" is often used despite the uncontracted phrase being in the plural of "there are"?

    There is a good reason for it, no?

    😉

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    9 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    On a similar note, has anyone noticed that "there's" is often used despite the uncontracted phrase being in the plural of "there are"?

    Yes. It's been worrying me recently since I notice myself doing it. I think it happens because we begin speaking before we know exactly where the sentence is heading or before we realise our subject will be plural. I think a millisecond's thought should prevent it. Can we manage that?

      

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    9 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    We may indeed be alone... even MW derides us, despite preserving the original meaning!

    Informative but glossed over the median usage (re percentage) in between the Romans and today with only a brief mention of tithing!  It's a bit like literally and figuratively, with literally now having a common usage of which figuratively used to have the sole domain.  Sure we can live with the evolution of language, but I'll remain twitchy!  Precision of meaning can be vital for productive communication and consensus buil--!!  *DP is pulled off-stage by a hook*

    'Deride' is harsh on us, DP. I feel it presents us as worthy of 'ovation', at least. 'Missiles', too, though unclear as to where along its ('their'?😄) evolution!

    Exit, stage right.

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    2 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

    Yes. It's been worrying me recently since I notice myself doing it. I think it happens because we begin speaking before we know exactly where the sentence is heading or before we realise our subject will be plural. I think a millisecond's thought should prevent it. Can we manage that?

      

    Thinking before speaking. On here, Master? Shirley you jest!

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    9 hours ago, Redleg said:

    I am completely lost.

    Hardly surprised......

    There're just too many things to comprehend......

    There's a solution though.... and Mr Red you'll be amused to know it's red also 🍷

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    2 hours ago, pitmaster said:

    Yes. It's been worrying me recently since I notice myself doing it. I think it happens because we begin speaking before we know exactly where the sentence is heading or before we realise our subject will be plural. I think a millisecond's thought should prevent it. Can we manage that?

      

    I suspect you're right but my singular brain cell isn't known for forethought!

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    2 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    'Deride' is harsh on us, DP. I feel it presents us as worthy of 'ovation', at least. 'Missiles', too, though unclear as to where along its ('their'?😄) evolution!

    Exit, stage right.

    Our victory may be less important than a triumph (and of vanishingly small odds that we actually achieve it), but maybe we can secure some missiles of the Roman meaning if we resort to using some missiles of the contemporary meaning!

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    7 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    I suspect you're right but my singular brain cell isn't known for forethought!

    I'm fairly sure Autocorrect overwrote your self-deprecating 'single', DP.

    Or are you boasting?

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    2 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    I'm fairly sure Autocorrect overwrote your self-deprecating 'single', DP.

    Or are you boasting?

    Let's say boasting even if that is a stretch, as Layzie says...

    But yes, singular in the sense of lone in the sense of single, to over-analyse and "hyperbolate" the auto-correct! 

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    5 minutes ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    Let's say boasting even if that is a stretch, as Layzie says...

    But yes, singular in the sense of lone in the sense of single, to over-analyse and "hyperbolate" the auto-correct! 

    My rule is never let auto-correct take credit for anything, even when it deserves it!

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    Play the kids and see if some enthusiasm can bring a few wins, or likely the season is done.

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    I don't think the appreciators ( is that a word?) of banana delicacies in this thread, had noticed a certain lady had thrown a BANANA milkshake at Nigel Farage last week.

    Only Fans model reveals she spent 8 HOURS in a police cell after throwing McDonald's banana milkshake over Nigel Farage | The Sun

    Is this sacrilege @Redleg?  

    Or is it because McDonalds can't do a banana milkshake properly? 

    It also appears from her social media photos she may be a Demon supporter?

     

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    12 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

    I don't think the appreciators ( is that a word?) of banana delicacies in this thread, had noticed a certain lady had thrown a BANANA milkshake at Nigel Farage last week.

    Only Fans model reveals she spent 8 HOURS in a police cell after throwing McDonald's banana milkshake over Nigel Farage | The Sun

    Is this sacrilege @Redleg?  

    Or is it because McDonalds can't do a banana milkshake properly? 

    It also appears from her social media photos she may be a Demon supporter?

     

    Lets be fair...McDonalds can't do a lot of things properly  ( but their Cappos are ok )

    That demented woman obviously should never have been allowed that milkshake if all she was to do with it was waste it...  quelle horreur

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    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    Lets be fair...McDonalds can't do a lot of things properly  ( but their Cappos are ok )

    That demented woman obviously should never have been allowed that milkshake if all she was to do with it was waste it...  quelle horreur

    bub, it probably had 0% banana, but otherwise i agree

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    I would have thought a strawberry milkshake would be more fitting for Farage. 

    Then again, he does love a good split. 

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    Interesting that Gil looks likely to get the CEO gig at Tabcorp.

    Actually, not interesting. It was expected, after how dependent on gambling the AFL has become 

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