Posted by beardedlady on April 20, 2003, at 11:53:51
In reply to Corrections to corrections-- Beardy and Wendy, posted by medlib on April 20, 2003, at 9:58:36
I concede.
I do believe it's wrong to say, "There are a bunch of boards," but it sounds terrible to say, "There is a bunch of boards."
I wouldn't have said either. I would have said, "Peruse our many lovely boards, which offer something of interest to everyone. And thank you for flying Babble Air."
It's wrong to say, "Everyone loves their jobs," but it's ugly to say, "Everyone loves his job." So I skip it and say, "All love their jobs."
So here's what happened, how my revelation came this Easter Sunday to me: I went outside in my two-piece (egad!) bathing suit, plopped my fat behind on a chaise longue (I believe that's the French way to spell it), and said, "Why, this is so ridiculous!"
Real life, indeed. Who gives a fart? I mean really.
So thanks for pointing out the errors of my inflexible thinking ways.
Only trouble is: I pulled a Gabbi (by posting twice--just so there's no misunderstanding as to what I mean by this). So not only was I wrong, but I was wrong twice.
I'm totally gone now. It's sunny, and I shouldn't be babble-ing. Evermore.
weirded beardo : )>
retired and getting ready to love it
(and swearing I'm not going to peek back here)
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