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Can we have a Grammar Room please?

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 10/10/2007 18:22

So that all the Grammar pedants can sit in there and simmer at the rest of the board's incompetence quietly and without disturbing the rest of us.

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EllHell · 12/10/2007 12:19

Thanks policywonk.

edam · 11/10/2007 18:33

sorry VVQ, got side-tracked. Thread was entitled 'rip someone's name' so it sounded as if their first name was Rip.

WaynettaVonBlood · 11/10/2007 13:53

PMSL UD!!!

UnquietDad · 11/10/2007 13:51

Is there also to be a Secondary Modern Room and a Comprehensive Room?

claricebeansmum · 11/10/2007 13:50

Can I join too, please?

Do we just sit here and flag up what we have spotted on other discussions and moan together?

No formal grammar background but educated to A level in English and Latin. Do I qualify?

policywonk · 11/10/2007 13:46

Oh God no, I cannot preside. I have trouble with 'which' and 'that', which even the Senora's restrictive-and-non-restrictive-clauses explanation has not resolved. I would be prepared to be Treasurer or something though, and also to thump Ellbell over the head (but I only use Hart's Rules).

EllHell · 10/10/2007 22:23

Am strangely drawn to this (as yet inexistent) room, though I know that, once in, I may never re-emerge into the light of day. Senora, Policy, Pruners... if you see me in there please administer a sharp blow to the back of the head with the MHRA style handbook. It is important that you be cruel to be kind on this matter.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 10/10/2007 22:19

You could preside over it policy

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policywonk · 10/10/2007 22:02

Oh I find this idea really exciting. I did actually look for the Senora to solve a grammar dilemma for me recently but she weren't there.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 10/10/2007 21:59

Site stuff. They then publish it in the MN newsletter doo dah.

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pointydog · 10/10/2007 21:37

where is the quote of the week thing, vvv?

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 10/10/2007 20:36

We already have "Quote of the Week", we could have "Grammar fuck up of The Week".

Or Top Grammar Spotter of the Week.

Tell me all about the subjunctive......

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pointydog · 10/10/2007 19:15

yeah, a grammar room with a lock on the outside only

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2007 19:11

i'm glad you asked me that question as my dad used to say

SenoraPostrophe · 10/10/2007 19:09

does it really cause you pain, zippi?

WanderingTrolley · 10/10/2007 19:08

SP and Pruners - I wouldn't get into that now, if I were either of you.

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OliviaMumsnet · 10/10/2007 19:07

We'll add to the list of things to discuss at the next meeting but make no promises.

at Golden Colon award.

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2007 19:06

i had actually forgotten

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2007 19:05

oh and in another life i was an english teacher even funnier

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2007 19:05

well much as it pains me but in a competitive spirit so can i..the legacy of latin a level lol

SenoraPostrophe · 10/10/2007 19:02

lol, pruners. That's my line. can explain the subjunctive too.

fleacircus · 10/10/2007 19:00

WanderingTrolley, I think I love you.

Pruners · 10/10/2007 19:00

Message withdrawn

SenoraPostrophe · 10/10/2007 18:59

hey, picking on sucess is a bit harsh.

I do'nt no wot all u grammer pendents cculd find to wurry about myself

WanderingTrolley · 10/10/2007 18:57

sucess

formular

stratedy

put's

Gah again.

Yes, we need a room of our own. We should all sit in there and have a good think about what we done.

Can we have an award for the grottiest grammar? Shall we call it the Golden Colon?

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