Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 5)
Discussion
captain_cynic said:
loudlashadjuster said:
RizzoTheRat said:
US date format! How the hell does anyone think Month-Day-Year is a suitable format for dates on a computer system?
Amen. ISO 8601 or GTFO, my American friends.FourWheelDrift said:
captain_cynic said:
loudlashadjuster said:
RizzoTheRat said:
US date format! How the hell does anyone think Month-Day-Year is a suitable format for dates on a computer system?
Amen. ISO 8601 or GTFO, my American friends.
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Lemming Train said:
FourWheelDrift said:
captain_cynic said:
loudlashadjuster said:
RizzoTheRat said:
US date format! How the hell does anyone think Month-Day-Year is a suitable format for dates on a computer system?
Amen. ISO 8601 or GTFO, my American friends.0011001000110000001100010011100100110000001101010011000000110111
bristolracer said:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1123254/russi...
Do journalists have spell checkers?
I understand they will play on words for headlines, but shouldn't their spelling and grammar be exemplary?
Spell checkers don't spot when some eejit journalist uses the wrong ( but correctly spelled ) wordDo journalists have spell checkers?
I understand they will play on words for headlines, but shouldn't their spelling and grammar be exemplary?
You are totally correct though - people whose job it is to communicate using the written word should have exemplary grammar and spelling capabilities, and should know the difference between lightening ( i.e. making something lighter ) and lightning, and other ones like phase/faze, break/brake etc.
MartG said:
bristolracer said:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1123254/russi...
Do journalists have spell checkers?
I understand they will play on words for headlines, but shouldn't their spelling and grammar be exemplary?
Spell checkers don't spot when some eejit journalist uses the wrong ( but correctly spelled ) wordDo journalists have spell checkers?
I understand they will play on words for headlines, but shouldn't their spelling and grammar be exemplary?
You are totally correct though - people whose job it is to communicate using the written word should have exemplary grammar and spelling capabilities, and should know the difference between lightening ( i.e. making something lighter ) and lightning, and other ones like phase/faze, break/brake etc.
MartG said:
Spell checkers don't spot when some eejit journalist uses the wrong ( but correctly spelled ) word
You are totally correct though - people whose job it is to communicate using the written word should have exemplary grammar and spelling capabilities, and should know the difference between lightening ( i.e. making something lighter ) and lightning, and other ones like phase/faze, break/brake etc.
What about incidents and incidence?You are totally correct though - people whose job it is to communicate using the written word should have exemplary grammar and spelling capabilities, and should know the difference between lightening ( i.e. making something lighter ) and lightning, and other ones like phase/faze, break/brake etc.
Grahamdub said:
The NHS. After waiting for over 5 hours today, my wife has had her operation cancelled for the 3rd time in 4 days. I'm glad they think so little of other people's time and money.
Don't blame the NHS - blame the ones who systematically underfund it, while at the same time creating a 'hostile environment' for so many of its employees 
ker has gone walkabout. Four years it has spent dwelling in that drawer and just when I need it, it f
MartG said:
Grahamdub said:
The NHS. After waiting for over 5 hours today, my wife has had her operation cancelled for the 3rd time in 4 days. I'm glad they think so little of other people's time and money.
Don't blame the NHS - blame the ones who systematically underfund it, while at the same time creating a 'hostile environment' for so many of its employees Grahamdub said:
The NHS. After waiting for over 5 hours today, my wife has had her operation cancelled for the 3rd time in 4 days. I'm glad they think so little of other people's time and money.
Three years ago I was getting prepared for a 14 hour operation that had been described to me as 'life changing'. At the last minute it was cancelled and I was sent off home. It's a bit of a shocker, I must admit.
When the emotion cooled down and the common sense kicked in again, I reminded myself that a decision had been made that the guy who was getting the theatre time was worse off than me. I felt a bit better then.
grumbledoak said:
MartG said:
Don't blame the NHS - blame the ones who systematically underfund it, while at the same time creating a 'hostile environment' for so many of its employees
You cannot adequately fund that bottomless pit. No amount of money will ever be enough.MartG said:
Odd then that it managed OK until they started selling off parts of it
No parts have been sold off. There are new providers that help provide capacity, choice and that can do things cheaper than tariff (some elective and community works mainly). Typical guff spouted by ill informed people ignorant of the NHS and it’s workings.
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