I am bruised, battered and beaten, survival depends on surrender. So, I surrender, give up, have tied the white flag to my flag-pole. This means that I shall cease to complain and fulminate inwardly.
I promise to overlook all examples of the split infinitive. Why? Because it is now so widely used as to become normal. I will also cease to worry about "inverted commas". These are used indiscriminately and it is difficult to recognise direct speech. Don't worry, no help is at hand.
My recent rage is against the "tautology". Example, "A new innovation". One is enough.
The lesson for today is "Remain cheerful" and all will be forgiven.
Walter V.
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Overheard on Radio 4's Today programme today (6 January):
Presenter in response to comments from person he was interviewing:
"Abstract concept, interesting nonetheless...."
No more abstract concepts!!!
V
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