412 virtues

[Rubbond]

Clearly I upset a few people with my comment on the correct use of
prepositions in the English language.
My apologies also for miss-spelling the word "grammar". Ouch!
For those who still might be interested, the prepositions "to", "with" and
"from" are governed by the original latin prefix of the modern english verb.
So, it's "commensurate with", etc.. "Compared to" and "different to" make
the hairs on my back stand on end!
I didn't mean to insult anyone - especially from outside the UK - I just
think it a pity that the roots of the English language, after about 15
centuries of Roman influence, are now being destroyed.
With best regards,
Andrew.

[Rubbond]

Dear Kevin,
You are absolutely correct and my apologies in general.
In my last mail I wrote "Roman" with a capital letter, and also apologised
to all those not native to the UK.
In retrospect it was a foolish message but even as an engineer (capital
letter, or not?), I am nevertheless very concerned about where the english
language is going. It's like well bad.
Andrew.

[Kevin H]

Andrew, I don't think you have really upset or insulted anyone, but we might upset a few people if we keep banging on about it in this thread about the Bristol 412

Therefore, I have copied your last post into a new thread in the 'Other Topics of Interest' forum here http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/showthread.php?t=228

[TLF799R]

Kevin,
U r quite rite 2 move this 2 a place different to the 412 stuf m8. Its much
2 highbrow compared to us 412 folk. LOL

Philippa

[Rubbond]

That's very sweet of you Philippa, and Kevin too.
I'm actually an engineer but will refrain from getting involved on the C of
G stuff. That is too highbrow for me and I would probably embarrass myself
further.
Anyway, we shouldn't be driving that fast.
Is LOL by the way lots of laughs, or lots of love?
Either way (Pronounced I-the-way of course, not e-the-way), my best regards,
Andrew.