One for the word nerds 09:15 - Dec 16 with 2159 views | Wicksy | I've just had a work circular about how to 'diffuse a difficult situation' ie when a member of public is getting stroppy. I reckon it should be 'defuse' What say you? | |
| The cars in the churchyard
Were shiny and German
Distinctly at odds with
The theme of the sermon |
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One for the word nerds on 09:21 - Dec 16 with 1980 views | bluelagos | You are correct. But pointing it out to the author would make you a 'grammar nazi' so best not worry about an easy mistake. | |
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One for the word nerds on 10:27 - Dec 16 with 1922 views | BlueBadger | Whilst we're on the subject of Terrible English In Public Buildings, I had to attend a course assessment at the University of Suffolk yesterday. I was pleased to see that they're setting high standards for their student's(sic). | |
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One for the word nerds on 10:28 - Dec 16 with 1909 views | Wicksy |
One for the word nerds on 09:21 - Dec 16 by bluelagos | You are correct. But pointing it out to the author would make you a 'grammar nazi' so best not worry about an easy mistake. |
Indeed. Thanks | |
| The cars in the churchyard
Were shiny and German
Distinctly at odds with
The theme of the sermon |
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One for the word nerds on 10:29 - Dec 16 with 1903 views | footers | If you diffused a terrible situtation it would only make it worse for those around you :) | |
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One for the word nerds on 10:30 - Dec 16 with 1906 views | DanTheMan | You are right, I'm not sure how one would diffuse a bad situation. Just spread it out a bit? | |
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One for the word nerds on 10:39 - Dec 16 with 1872 views | Wicksy |
One for the word nerds on 10:30 - Dec 16 by DanTheMan | You are right, I'm not sure how one would diffuse a bad situation. Just spread it out a bit? |
I guess that's the thinking. Like putting water on tea spilt on a carpet to thin it out a bit. | |
| The cars in the churchyard
Were shiny and German
Distinctly at odds with
The theme of the sermon |
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One for the word nerds on 10:43 - Dec 16 with 1861 views | stantheman |
One for the word nerds on 10:27 - Dec 16 by BlueBadger | Whilst we're on the subject of Terrible English In Public Buildings, I had to attend a course assessment at the University of Suffolk yesterday. I was pleased to see that they're setting high standards for their student's(sic). |
Ah the apostrophe error. I had to spell check how to spell apostrophe | | | |
One for the word nerds on 10:43 - Dec 16 with 1861 views | GeoffSentence |
One for the word nerds on 10:30 - Dec 16 by DanTheMan | You are right, I'm not sure how one would diffuse a bad situation. Just spread it out a bit? |
Tht might work. If the stroppy member of the public was right in your face you could both defuse and diffuse the situation by running away. | |
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One for the word nerds on 10:46 - Dec 16 with 1854 views | giant_stow | I say you've got an eye-pussy and I'm not sure whether to congratulate you or not. | |
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One for the word nerds on 11:24 - Dec 16 with 1826 views | Wicksy |
One for the word nerds on 10:46 - Dec 16 by giant_stow | I say you've got an eye-pussy and I'm not sure whether to congratulate you or not. |
Yes had for a few years now. Maybe time for a change... | |
| The cars in the churchyard
Were shiny and German
Distinctly at odds with
The theme of the sermon |
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One for the word nerds on 11:31 - Dec 16 with 1810 views | hoppy |
One for the word nerds on 10:43 - Dec 16 by stantheman | Ah the apostrophe error. I had to spell check how to spell apostrophe |
And the lack of a full stop at the end. If they're not going to use one there, why use one in the previous sentence? | |
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One for the word nerds on 11:36 - Dec 16 with 1796 views | stantheman |
One for the word nerds on 11:31 - Dec 16 by hoppy | And the lack of a full stop at the end. If they're not going to use one there, why use one in the previous sentence? |
Oh well. Always having a go at my daughter for writing his instead of he's. | | | |
One for the word nerds on 11:45 - Dec 16 with 1786 views | NthQldITFC |
One for the word nerds on 10:27 - Dec 16 by BlueBadger | Whilst we're on the subject of Terrible English In Public Buildings, I had to attend a course assessment at the University of Suffolk yesterday. I was pleased to see that they're setting high standards for their student's(sic). |
Fkn greengrocer's everywhere! It's getting worse, half of our players' and our owners' names seem to be afflicted these days. | |
| # WE ARE STEALING THE FUTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN --- WE MUST CHANGE COURSE # | Poll: | It's driving me nuts |
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One for the word nerds on 11:46 - Dec 16 with 1781 views | hoppy |
One for the word nerds on 11:36 - Dec 16 by stantheman | Oh well. Always having a go at my daughter for writing his instead of he's. |
That's a bit harsh. I've never mentioned it to her, yet alone have a go at her for that. In fact, I've not even met her. | |
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One for the word nerds on 11:47 - Dec 16 with 1778 views | Dyland | I say aye Wickers. Diffusing a bad situation could ultimately make it worse. Or bigger, anyway. | |
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One for the word nerds on 11:49 - Dec 16 with 1770 views | footers |
One for the word nerds on 11:45 - Dec 16 by NthQldITFC | Fkn greengrocer's everywhere! It's getting worse, half of our players' and our owners' names seem to be afflicted these days. |
I blame the fan's. | |
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One for the word nerds on 11:53 - Dec 16 with 1759 views | NthQldITFC |
One for the word nerds on 11:45 - Dec 16 by NthQldITFC | Fkn greengrocer's everywhere! It's getting worse, half of our players' and our owners' names seem to be afflicted these days. |
If I'm honest, one of those 'errors' was intentional, the other wasn't. | |
| # WE ARE STEALING THE FUTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN --- WE MUST CHANGE COURSE # | Poll: | It's driving me nuts |
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One for the word nerds on 13:28 - Dec 16 with 1705 views | factual_blue |
One for the word nerds on 10:27 - Dec 16 by BlueBadger | Whilst we're on the subject of Terrible English In Public Buildings, I had to attend a course assessment at the University of Suffolk yesterday. I was pleased to see that they're setting high standards for their student's(sic). |
I would also say a semi-colon after 'area' rather than a full stop. | |
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One for the word nerds on 13:36 - Dec 16 with 1696 views | Pinewoodblue |
One for the word nerds on 13:28 - Dec 16 by factual_blue | I would also say a semi-colon after 'area' rather than a full stop. |
I would issued the two instructions the other way around. | |
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One for the word nerds on 13:42 - Dec 16 with 1683 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
One for the word nerds on 13:28 - Dec 16 by factual_blue | I would also say a semi-colon after 'area' rather than a full stop. |
I'm disappointed that none of you have noticed that "classroom" is one word, not two. | | | |
One for the word nerds on 13:42 - Dec 16 with 1683 views | Rocky |
One for the word nerds on 13:36 - Dec 16 by Pinewoodblue | I would issued the two instructions the other way around. |
I wouldn't put a notice up in this area. It might lead to students congregating to read it. | | | |
One for the word nerds on 13:47 - Dec 16 with 1665 views | Darth_Koont | “Diffusing a difficult situation” is having a much-needed fart. Which might then create a situation that needs to be defused. | |
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One for the word nerds on 14:26 - Dec 16 with 1626 views | hoppy |
One for the word nerds on 13:36 - Dec 16 by Pinewoodblue | I would issued the two instructions the other way around. |
"I would issued the two instructions the other way around." "I would have issued the two instructions the other way around." "I would issue the two instructions the other way around." | |
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One for the word nerds on 14:48 - Dec 16 with 1586 views | solemio |
One for the word nerds on 11:45 - Dec 16 by NthQldITFC | Fkn greengrocer's everywhere! It's getting worse, half of our players' and our owners' names seem to be afflicted these days. |
Surely you know that Mr Evans' first name is really Evan not Marcus. I would far rather apostrophes were omitted than inserted in the wrong places. | | | |
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