tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post9175667859721224399..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Z is Struck (but not in a dumb or injured way)Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-83471377477938341802008-09-30T20:21:00.000+01:002008-09-30T20:21:00.000+01:00Here I am with my degree in English (lo, those man...Here I am with my degree in English (lo, those many years ago), learning still more about usage.<BR/><BR/>You've had a busy and demanding few days, then! I like painting well enough, but it is rather mindless, and boredom can be wearying. I prefer to have company while I do it. They don't have to paint, just chatter engagingly enough to keep my mind entertained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-9688402991717935162008-09-30T08:55:00.000+01:002008-09-30T08:55:00.000+01:00Simon, I wish you had come. We'd have got the job...Simon, I wish you had come. We'd have got the job done in half the time and you, me and Dandelion could have had a night on the town. My credit card paid for such boring things last week that it deserved a treat.<BR/><BR/>Stet really is Latin for 'let it stand' and was used (is used?) in proofreading to indicate that the original word should be kept, even if an alternative had been suggested. I imagine that using a very specific word that would be used in no other context was to ensure there would be no misunderstanding.<BR/><BR/>Dave, frustrating as it is for you, and typos are the least of your annoyances regarding your sight, people love typos, especially funny ones from people whose command of English is pretty good. After all, you enjoyed my 'two' for 'too'. When your eye is better, I hope you don't become altogether careful never to make mistakes.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-85617139059742079832008-09-30T07:18:00.000+01:002008-09-30T07:18:00.000+01:00I do know, as z guessed. But then I used to do a ...I do know, as z guessed. But then I used to do a little proof-reading.<BR/><BR/>You'd never guess from some of my typos, but I blame my bad eye for that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-72190244213226286672008-09-30T07:11:00.000+01:002008-09-30T07:11:00.000+01:00me neither luckyzmomme neither luckyzmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-40067110066284554132008-09-30T01:31:00.000+01:002008-09-30T01:31:00.000+01:00Thank you for sharing your London adventure. I fel...Thank you for sharing your London adventure. I felt like I was there with you. <BR/><BR/>I'm older than any of you and have no idea what stet means. But, that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person.luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-35871083991513984152008-09-29T23:40:00.000+01:002008-09-29T23:40:00.000+01:00Stet? And the negative is Snotstet?Anyway, I did ...Stet? And the negative is Snotstet?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I did offer to accompany you to that there London. I am an excellent hot water bottle, as well as being good with a kettle.Eddie 2-Soxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663438334446202114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-21360459739254649112008-09-29T17:57:00.000+01:002008-09-29T17:57:00.000+01:00I stand by that, too. Not altered - can you alter...I stand by that, too. Not altered - can you alter comments? I don't know how if you can.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-67071585578541146622008-09-29T17:51:00.000+01:002008-09-29T17:51:00.000+01:00Didn't that used to say "like you and me, dave"? ...Didn't that used to say "like you and me, dave"? I coulda sworn that's what it said.Dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302932867084357713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-63163241284029273032008-09-29T16:16:00.000+01:002008-09-29T16:16:00.000+01:00Of course you do. I included you in the old fogey...Of course you do. I included you in the old fogeys ;-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-61033637824001886342008-09-29T16:02:00.000+01:002008-09-29T16:02:00.000+01:00z! I know what it means! I've got a Latin A-leve...<I>z</I>! <I>I</I> know what it means! I've got a Latin A-level, don't you know? Plus I've been to seccy college.Dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302932867084357713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-14552489937489324172008-09-29T15:57:00.000+01:002008-09-29T15:57:00.000+01:00Needs old ones like you, me and Dave, doesn't it?L...Needs old ones like you, me and Dave, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>Let it stand, if you prefer.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-11963708209138684412008-09-29T15:44:00.000+01:002008-09-29T15:44:00.000+01:00Yeah, stet! It's sad that modern people won't kno...Yeah, stet! It's sad that modern people won't know what that means, don't you think?Dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302932867084357713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-43986239383112190612008-09-29T15:20:00.000+01:002008-09-29T15:20:00.000+01:00Haha - no proofreading, you see, Dave. It's appar...Haha - no proofreading, you see, Dave. It's apparent that I don't write drafts. <I>Stet</I> nevertheless, it's good for me.<BR/><BR/>I don't spell half as well when typewriting as when handwriting. My right hand spells better on its own, the sinister one leads it astray.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-62933995887037191282008-09-29T15:15:00.000+01:002008-09-29T15:15:00.000+01:00Too is two many people dying in rented accommodati...Too is two many people dying in rented accommodation. I'm still waiting for the gas check here, although the electricians did come on Wednesday (having been booked for Monday).Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.com