One for the spelling police

[droopsnoot]

Couldn't help thinking of this thread when I saw that someone at the Oxford protest (on the news a few minutes ago) has gone to the trouble of writing a slogan on a bed sheet to make it really noticeable. It says "POST COLLONIAL ATTITUDES MATTER."

[RATATTAK]

Frank7 said:

RATATTAK said:

Well you did throw out a challenge Frank.

Frank7 said:

What’s wrong with a German driving a Jaguar?
My German daughter-in-law, (in Germany), drives an old style LHD Land Rover, and my son, (her husband), drives a Peugeot 207.
As far as I know, none of their German neighbours give a toss what they drive.

Took me a few seconds, but should it be “neighbours give(s) a toss”?
If so, hands up, you got me, when I’m wrong, I’m wrong.

Yeah, 'none' is a singular subject (not one) and therefore the verb should be singular 'he, she or it gives' rather than plural 'they give'. IMO of course.

[paulguitar]

jsf said:

Irespective of your bias, thats apauling.

[LargeRed]

droopsnoot said:

Couldn't help thinking of this thread when I saw that someone at the Oxford protest (on the news a few minutes ago) has gone to the trouble of writing a slogan on a bed sheet to make it really noticeable. It says "POST COLLONIAL ATTITUDES MATTER."

I saw on internet someone quoted ........ Black & Blue Wives Matter. Too true get that sorted first.

Have also seen a few years ago the statement #MeToo ....translated for guy to #MenToo........

I'm too controversial for this site.

[Frank7]

RATATTAK said:

Frank7 said:

RATATTAK said:

Well you did throw out a challenge Frank.

Frank7 said:

What’s wrong with a German driving a Jaguar?
My German daughter-in-law, (in Germany), drives an old style LHD Land Rover, and my son, (her husband), drives a Peugeot 207.
As far as I know, none of their German neighbours give a toss what they drive.

Took me a few seconds, but should it be “neighbours give(s) a toss”?
If so, hands up, you got me, when I’m wrong, I’m wrong.

Yeah, 'none' is a singular subject (not one) and therefore the verb should be singular 'he, she or it gives' rather than plural 'they give'. IMO of course.

First thought, thanks RATATTAK, at least now I know.
Second thought, f**k me, what chance does a poor guy have?

[Europa1]

Centurion07 said:

I dunno that I would consider that particularly racist persay.

If he'd said black/brown/a specific race then maybe, but he could've just meant gap-year australians along with every other non-british person.

It wasn't necessarily a racist statement.

Does not wanting to live in a melting pot such as London make you a racist, or is it just a preference as much as living in a village versus a city?

[paulguitar]

bloke from Facebook said:

Can arrange own transport via trialier if needed

[SlimJim16v]

dhutch said:

Because SAC takes time, and they are not as engauging as they where, if you are busy enough and dont speed much.

[paulguitar]

[Laurel Green]

[paulguitar]

Max_Torque said:

Trump has broken every "rule" in the book, both written and unwritted,

[eldar]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

Sorry no. That'll mean even more council tax increases. I won't subsidise private businesses or Place no matter the environment.

[RATATTAK]

allsop83 said:

That white 570 has been there forever, I messaged about this a couple of months ago and the guy immediately (in his first response) offered it to me for £76k so bare that in mind if you decide that's the direction you want to go

[LargeRed]

paulguitar said:

One for Brazil ......

[SlimJim16v]

james_TW said:

Surely that's a shop. Noone would be that stupid...

[Frank7]

glazbagun said:

A Polish pal once told me that Churchill is held in a low view over their.

[paulguitar]

StevieBee said:

The amount of toxin they stop is really neither hear or there.

[paulguitar]

Kawasicki said:

driving at 125 mph on a quite autobahn seems too slow to me.

[Europa1]

eskidavies said:

Top draw ,brilliant looks good ,

[paulguitar]

SteveSteveson said:

it handles wel for a family carl