Priti Patel: Should she be sacked?

Information Analyst said:
And, please, don't claim simplification when you lot insist on calling an "anaesthetist" an "anesthesiologist," nor indeed eschewing "obliged" for "obligated."
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Aluminium. That's my entire argument. You people say "aluminium."

One last story and then I'll leave you lime suckers alone:

I was writing ad copy for TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and, for reasons that I've forgotten, I included a reference to the Encyclopæedia Britannica. They edited it and the proof comes back as "Encyclopedia Britannica." I called up my contact person and told her they spelled it incorrectly. She said that they had looked up the spelling of "encyclopedia" and they were right. I told her, "You can spell it however you want but you're going to look like idiots because I'm pretty sure the Encyclopæedia Britannica people know how they like to spell their own name."

But, seriously, aluminium.
 
Hubert Cumberdale said:
I actually have a pet CT that Patel was put up to doing this as a way to circumvent Johnson.

Lets face it, the last thing you need is that incompetent nincompoop putting his massive foot in the powder keg of the middle east.

Unfrotunately, Patel got found out and the whole thing became unmanageble. After a quick clear of May's cache and a hard re-boot, Patel was eventually recalled. She'll be back though.
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She looked suspiciously pleased with herself for someone who had just been sacked had her resignation accepted. Johnson seems to be going out of his way to get sacked, although it's hard to distinguish from the fustercluck of his normal performance. I suspect that the plan of the Tory leadership in waiting is to get fired so they can disassociate themselves with the current administration and spin their sackings as evidence of how they were never really on board with whatever disasters happen between now and when they make their move. With the public's seemingly growing insensitivity to political scandal they'll probably get away with it too.
 
Rolfe said:
"Encyclopaedia". With or without the ligature. You have an extra e in there.
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You're right. I wrote "ae" and then figured out how to make the "æ" but forgot to delete the e. I'm frankly lucky it didn't turn out "Encyclopaæedia."
 
Rolfe said:
"Encyclopaedia". With or without the ligature. You have an extra e in there.
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Encyclopaedia BritannicaWP
was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes. Its rising stature as a scholarly work helped recruit eminent contributors, and the 9th (1875–1889) and 11th editions(1911) are landmark encyclopaedias for scholarship and literary style. Beginning with the 11th edition and following its acquisition by an American firm, the Britannica shortened and simplified articles to broaden its appeal to the North American market ...​
But there are limits to the "dumbing down" it is willing to tolerate however necessary this may be for American readers.
Though published in the United States since 1901, the Britannica has for the most part maintained British English spelling.​
 
I miss the Thorn. Or. should I type

I miss þe þorn.
 
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Information Analyst said:
Webster was long dead before the first aeroplane flew, so dumbing the word down to "airplane" obviously wasn't on his watch.

And, please, don't claim simplification when you lot insist on calling an "anaesthetist" an "anesthesiologist," nor indeed eschewing "obliged" for "obligated."
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Or the worse one of them all: burglarized - no you've been burgled!
 
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Darat said:
Or the worse one of them all: burglarized - no you've been burgled!
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In re your edit note: of course it should be a Z. We've had -ize endings to words in English for as long as there has been an English language. Just because some prissy types decided relatively recently that we should imitate the French and change it to an S is no reason for us to follow them.
 
Loss Leader said:
I will be sure to stop by Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven to report to Noah Webster that you called him dumb.

The simplification and standardization of english spelling was the greatest gift America had given the world until Sarah Michelle Gellar.

It went: representative democracy, Webster's dictionary, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Forged In Fire.
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...And as epitomised in the tweets of POTUS Donald J Trump in 140 characters. SAD!
 
Captain_Swoop said:
I miss the Thorn. Or. should I type

I miss þe þorn.
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Jeez, when I was in Iceland they were all over the place.

Also, when I was being told the name of the horse I was about to ride I didn't recognise the word. It was Oðin. :blush:

(I've now found out for sure what an ash and an eth are, so the day is not entirely wasted.)
 
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Captain_Swoop said:
If I was being 8th c I should have written

I miss ðe þorn
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I sort of assumed the C8th was about 400 years too late for you - or was I mistaken about Roman Britain being your main interest?
 
whenever these types get caught they should get removed from their seat, a by election now would be interesting.
boris would be gone too so murdoch and dacre would be sad, double win!
 
jimbob said:
I sort of assumed the C8th was about 400 years too late for you - or was I mistaken about Roman Britain being your main interest?
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Weeelllllll.
As it happens I have been thinking about adding an 8th or 9th century impression to my Roman re-enacting.

I got the chance of a repro viking sword at a very good price then I bought a lovely mail coat at an event in the summer you know how it is.

After that the rest of the clothes and equipment are relatively inexpensive.
 
Captain_Swoop said:
Weeelllllll.
As it happens I have been thinking about adding an 8th or 9th century impression to my Roman re-enacting.

I got the chance of a repro viking sword at a very good price then I bought a lovely mail coat at an event in the summer you know how it is.

After that the rest of the clothes and equipment are relatively inexpensive.
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I've probably attended the odd multi-period event at the same time as you as a member of the ACWS. If there is next time I may say hello.
 
bluesjnr said:
I've probably attended the odd multi-period event at the same time as you as a member of the ACWS. If there is next time I may say hello.
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Getting too old to be a Legionary, time to become a Jarl.
 
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