The influence of the PH grammar police?

[eldar]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7590440.stm

[crossle]

If there were fewer of us, would there be less to complain about?

[TheCarpetCleaner]

I can't really understand how this is newsworthy.

It is a fairly simple sign to understand either way. However I guess some people do need help.

[falcemob]

Does that include a tenth item or are you limited to nine?

[Jonny_]

Anyone who doesn't understand the concept of "10 items or less" deserves to be banned from buying food and left to starve.

[crossle]

falcemob said:

Does that include a tenth item or are you limited to nine?

Maths genius...

If I told you you could have up to ten pounds, would you only take nine?

[TheEnd]

how odd!

i just posted a link about that ealier this week

http://www.gcse.com/english/less.htm

that explains why it's such a bad thing

[Shaw Tarse]

But does that include BOGOF items?
If I've got a dozen items & there's a queue at the other tills I'm not going to wait I'll use the "basket" till.

[falcemob]

crossle said:

falcemob said:

Does that include a tenth item or are you limited to nine?

Maths genius...

If I told you you could have up to ten pounds, would you only take nine?

I'll take the ten, or even nine. I'll PM my address to you.

[ATTAK Z]

'TEN ITEMS OR LESS'
could also be a spelling mistake

should read
'TEN ITEMS OR ELSE'

The 'OR ELSE' meaning go to another checkout

[Don]

I am heartily glad that standards are being maintained. THE PANDA SAYS NO!

Anything that makes txt spk n anachronism and returns us to the days of quality written and spoken English is a good thing...

U no. I do ecksempt, Molesworth. Wot a chiz.

[crossle]

falcemob said:

crossle said:

falcemob said:

Does that include a tenth item or are you limited to nine?

Maths genius...

If I told you you could have up to ten pounds, would you only take nine?

I'll take the ten, or even nine. I'll PM my address to you.

You probably drive at 29 mph in town, even though you're allowed "up to 30"...

[chris_w666]

Ok I am struggling here, what is the difference between the '10 items or less' and 'upto 10 items' signs?

To me they both imply that I can use the checkout provided I don't have 11 items to pay for. Another thing that has always me is, do items on B.O.G.O.F offers count as one?

[ATTAK Z]

chris_w666 said:

Ok I am struggling here, what is the difference between the '10 items or less' and 'upto 10 items' signs?

To me they both imply that I can use the checkout provided I don't have 11 items to pay for. Another thing that has always me is, do items on B.O.G.O.F offers count as one?

[falcemob]

crossle said:

falcemob said:

crossle said:

falcemob said:

Does that include a tenth item or are you limited to nine?

Maths genius...

If I told you you could have up to ten pounds, would you only take nine?

I'll take the ten, or even nine. I'll PM my address to you.

You probably drive at 29 mph in town, even though you're allowed "up to 30"...

Yes 30mph would be dangerous in some circumstances, especially with an uneven load of shopping in the boot.

[Don]

The gramatically correct English would be

10 items or fewer.

Fewer items. Not "less" items.

Less applies to things that cannot be counted. Like syrup. It is gramatically correct to say "Less syrup on my ice cream, please!"

Tesco just fked up. Then they wanted something simpler and hence got advice from the Plain English mob.

Personally I wish they just change the sign to say: "Less than 10 items, fktard. Comprende, fkwit? Take your fking trolley somewhere else. Yes - this rule applies to you, bh, now fk off!" That actually might make a difference.

[crossle]

chris_w666 said:

Ok I am struggling here, what is the difference between the '10 items or less' and 'upto 10 items' signs?

To me they both imply that I can use the checkout provided I don't have 11 items to pay for. Another thing that has always me is, do items on B.O.G.O.F offers count as one?

This is like Groundhog Day...

[chris_w666]

ATTAK Z said:

chris_w666 said:

Ok I am struggling here, what is the difference between the '10 items or less' and 'upto 10 items' signs?

To me they both imply that I can use the checkout provided I don't have 11 items to pay for. Another thing that has always me is, do items on B.O.G.O.F offers count as one?

Perhaps I should have added a to my post.

[central]

ATTAK Z said:

'TEN ITEMS OR LESS'
could also be a spelling mistake

should read
'TEN ITEMS OR ELSE'

The 'OR ELSE' meaning go to another checkout

[crossle]

Don said:

Personally I wish they just change the sign to say: "Less than 10 items, fktard. Comprende, fkwit? Take your fking trolley somewhere else. Yes - this rule applies to you, bh, now fk off!" That actually might make a difference.

I'd prefer that as an announcement over the PA. Most of the trolley chavs in there can't read anyway.