the Scottish independence issue
#1847
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Sally: Anything on telly tonight?
I'm so envious of you being back home having escaped the California nightmare...
I'm so envious of you being back home having escaped the California nightmare...
#1848
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,518
Re: the Scottish independence issue
I actually haven't watched that much telly since being back.
I'm just about to heat up some Cornish Pasties and then we're going to the staff pub.
#1849
Re: the Scottish independence issue
"Originally Posted by Hotscot View Post
I hate you, rubbing in it like this.."
I meant rubbing it in but it works either way
I'm spaced after a 1000 mile drive through the ecological disaster that California has become.
I hate you, rubbing in it like this.."
I meant rubbing it in but it works either way
I'm spaced after a 1000 mile drive through the ecological disaster that California has become.
Last edited by Hotscot; Sep 12th 2014 at 5:35 pm.
#1851
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Slightly more seriously, I'm surprised there isn't more effort to shorten needlessly long words. Obviously this comes up a bit on this forum in the 'American English' discussions, but beyond that, there does seem to be some value in shortening words. There can be no ambiguity, for example, by using 'Analog' instead of 'Analogue', or 'color' instead of 'colour', so why not adopt the shorter version purely in the interest of conservation of resources (space, paper, bits of storage, bits of transmission, etc).
Now back to the much more serious discussion of what to do with 5 million people at the tip of an island ...
#1852
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Some good points there.
I must admit though that I detest text speak. I quite enjoy the complexity and elegance of the written word at times.
I must admit though that I detest text speak. I quite enjoy the complexity and elegance of the written word at times.
#1853
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
Re: the Scottish independence issue
With the constant 'greening' of our lives, together with the constant miniaturization of devices (eg Apple watch), we should also move towards smaller fonts and shorter words ... Maybe even adopt 'texting speak' as a formal language (some people do that already on here ... "r u wi me?").
#1855
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#1856
#1857
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
With the constant 'greening' of our lives, together with the constant miniaturization of devices (eg Apple watch), we should also move towards smaller fonts and shorter words ... Maybe even adopt 'texting speak' as a formal language (some people do that already on here ... "r u wi me?").
Slightly more seriously, I'm surprised there isn't more effort to shorten needlessly long words. Obviously this comes up a bit on this forum in the 'American English' discussions, but beyond that, there does seem to be some value in shortening words. There can be no ambiguity, for example, by using 'Analog' instead of 'Analogue', or 'color' instead of 'colour', so why not adopt the shorter version purely in the interest of conservation of resources (space, paper, bits of storage, bits of transmission, etc).
Now back to the much more serious discussion of what to do with 5 million people at the tip of an island ...
Slightly more seriously, I'm surprised there isn't more effort to shorten needlessly long words. Obviously this comes up a bit on this forum in the 'American English' discussions, but beyond that, there does seem to be some value in shortening words. There can be no ambiguity, for example, by using 'Analog' instead of 'Analogue', or 'color' instead of 'colour', so why not adopt the shorter version purely in the interest of conservation of resources (space, paper, bits of storage, bits of transmission, etc).
Now back to the much more serious discussion of what to do with 5 million people at the tip of an island ...
#1858
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 198
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Yeah! That's what we need, more government and more bureaucrats!
Ejecting Scottish and Welsh MPs from the chamber when discussing matters otherwise devolved to Scotland and Wales would achieve the same thing without the need for additional bureaucracy or even reorganization.
Ejecting Scottish and Welsh MPs from the chamber when discussing matters otherwise devolved to Scotland and Wales would achieve the same thing without the need for additional bureaucracy or even reorganization.
Otherwise you just end up with continued resentment all round at a parliament in London that is distant and not representative of the people - pick any of the UK constituent states and I'd argue that could apply to any of them.
#1859
Re: the Scottish independence issue
I see Jim Sillars SNP is making some pro-business points. I'm sure new business will come flooding in with this welcoming attitude.
"He said BP will have to “learn the meaning of nationalisation” and if it wants access to “monster fields” off Shetland “it will have to learn to bend the knee to a greater power – us, the sovereign people of Scotland.”
And there I was considering moving my business to Scotland at some point, but by then my knees will be a wee bit stiff...
"He said BP will have to “learn the meaning of nationalisation” and if it wants access to “monster fields” off Shetland “it will have to learn to bend the knee to a greater power – us, the sovereign people of Scotland.”
And there I was considering moving my business to Scotland at some point, but by then my knees will be a wee bit stiff...
#1860
Re: the Scottish independence issue
'whoosh' once again, I'm afraid!
The use of 'slightly more seriously...' should confirm that I was not being serious at all about the first paragraph, and only slightly serious about the second. I too hate 'text speak' and never use it. But I do find words like 'Analogue' to be unnecessarily long and awkward now that I've got used to 'Analog'. On the other hand, 'lift' does well in place of 'elevator'.
The use of 'slightly more seriously...' should confirm that I was not being serious at all about the first paragraph, and only slightly serious about the second. I too hate 'text speak' and never use it. But I do find words like 'Analogue' to be unnecessarily long and awkward now that I've got used to 'Analog'. On the other hand, 'lift' does well in place of 'elevator'.