scardella Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1948645' date='Aug 14 2009, 06:04 AM']Rexi needs to get a life, or failing that, more maths homework.[/quote] You're my new best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 [quote name='Resurrexi' post='1948516' date='Aug 14 2009, 12:53 AM']What is grammatically correct is often not pleasing to the ear.[/quote] A better way to phrase this sentence would be, "That which is grammatically correct is not often pleasing to the ear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1948645' date='Aug 14 2009, 06:04 AM']Rexi needs to get a life, or failing that, more maths homework.[/quote] Rexi needs a lot of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm partial to Alfred the Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 [quote name='Era Might' post='1948855' date='Aug 14 2009, 08:49 PM']A better way to phrase this sentence would be, "That which is grammatically correct is not often pleasing to the ear."[/quote] We could take it further and say that everyone's behinds should be whopped until all the filthy non-Brits on Phatmass speak with Received Pronunciation. Corgies with your tea, vicar? I'm leaving my linguistic insights out of the whole discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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