Moan, Moan, Moan - 2011

[angie]

Been struggling for ages with our broadband speed. BT said we were right at the end of the line and the couldn't give us anymore. Then I mentioned that my husband has business broadband upstairs in our outbuilding and his system works much faster than what we have in the house. After a short visit my broadband is much quicker, nothing like the town gets but at least I don't fall asleep between sending emails.

Can anybody do anything about me getting more sun here 

Angie

[Gerry Webster]

As an elderly biologist the one that annoys me is 'adaption' instead of 'adaptation' - written and spoken. Seems to be common now, even among those who should know better. 

[Anthony Darby]

Many such words are not pronounced "proply" Gerry.

[Paul T]

Dunno wat yur talkin bout, Anthony.

[Gerry Webster]

Many such words are not pronounced "proply" Gerry.

Nor written.

[TC]

I don't think proving an address will stop scams. I've never come across it before and, as I said, I just cancelled the order.

I would imagine that this is a security measure to prevent misuse of your card.  If anyone gets hold of your card details then they can obtain goods online and have them sent to any address they chose.  When the fraud is detected by the cardholder then the card issuer is liable for the loss - provided the card holder has not been careless. Presumably the "thief" could not supply proof of address.

I was done when my card was used twice  to purchase "trainers" in some stores in Florida.  My card was compromised when I used it in Gambia.  

[maggiepie]

The ones that annoy me most are  'loose and  loosing' for lose and losing!
It seems to be spreading 

[Maggi Young]

Yes Helen, that's a habit that has really broken lose.........     

[Anthony Darby]

I have seen "leave" written in newspaper articles as singular for leaves! I'm helping to supervise NCEA exams over the next few weeks. Apparently, I'm not allowed to use cellotape to repair torn papers. I wonder if violin tape is allowed?

[Anthony Darby]

I would rather my bank did the security checks. I certainly don't want a company I don't know not only having my credit card details, but a copy of a utility bill so they, or perhaps a greedy employee, can use it fraudulently.

[Lesley Cox]

And so many (here anyway) say gonna instead of going to; even worse, gunna. Then there are those who say "I'm going to go to....." instead of just "I'm going to....." Must stop this - or put it all in a separate thread.

[Lesley Cox]

Many such words are not pronounced "proply" Gerry.

I had this one smacked out of me 60 years ago by an aunt along with probly. I was also made to repeat each morning I stayed with her, "Prop er ly and Prob ab ly." Still got on quite well with her by and large. Maybe that early experience gave me a respect for the language.

[Maren]

Anthony,

use Scotch tape, it's invisible.

[Anthony Darby]

Good idea. There are so many poor imitations of Sellotape, which I have for everyday use, but the Scotch Magic tape is the best for repairing music etc.

[Martin Baxendale]

Went to the wedding of an old school friend last summer. Didn't expect to be attending his funeral eighteen months later. Dropped dead of a heart attack walking on the local hills with his wife. One of the nicest guys I've ever known. Some days life just sucks. This is one of those days.