The Plain English Campaign

Post by **faceless** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:59 pm

[web]https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7590440.stm[/web]

I'm all for correct language, but if the point of what they had before was understood, then why does it need to be made into 'plain English'? Tesco must have a building full of spare people sitting about on their arses if they can be bothered with this kind of malarkey!

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:47 pm

I agree with this. "Ten items or less" is incorrect. It should be "Ten items or fewer".

Check out the Grammar Girl podcast! She'll tell y'all!!

Post by **faceless** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:58 pm

I'm not doubting it was incorrect, but was it ever confusing to anyone?

Busybodies!! haha

Post by **Skylace** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:53 pm

If it ain't broke, don't fix it ya'll.

major.tom · Post by **major.tom** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:13 pm

So does "up to 10 items" include 10 items? (the grammar police strike again)

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:37 pm

major.tom wrote:So does "up to 10 items" include 10 items? (the grammar police strike again)

Of course it does. What are you? Unlogic Man?

Post by **faceless** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:38 pm

shnarf shnarf

nekokate · Post by **nekokate** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:13 am

I did actually make those noises, too, Face. That's how sad I am. Fnar!