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To think that some (not all) of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s rules for communications are okay?

284 replies

CruCru · 27/07/2019 14:13

I am not a fan of Jacob Rees-Mogg. I would hate to be made to refer to Imperial units because I don’t think in Imperial (presumably he does) and the Esq. thing is alien to me.

However, things like “Check your work”, having two spaces after a full stop and no comma after “and” are fair enough. I’m not sure about all the banned words or phrases but perhaps they are overused (to the point of being sloppy).

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museumum · 27/07/2019 14:14

Nobody has used two spaces after a full stop since the invention of the electric typewriter. It’s archaic.

SnugglySnerd · 27/07/2019 14:15

What rules are these? Has he published them or something?

TalkToMeAboutSocialWorkPlease · 27/07/2019 14:16

I always use 2 spaces, it feels wrong to only use one.

GrimDamnFanjo · 27/07/2019 14:16

Esquire though!

Auldspinster · 27/07/2019 14:16

I use two spaces after a full stop.

celtiethree · 27/07/2019 14:16

I’m also a two spacer!!

Jebuschristchocolatebar · 27/07/2019 14:17

Two spaces after a full stop is a fairly normal thing to.

NoBaggyPants · 27/07/2019 14:17

Someone analysed his speeches. He has used the banned words himself 700 times!

daisypond · 27/07/2019 14:17

Apparently, they said on the radio this morning that he’s broken his own rules hundreds of times. They’ve been through Hansard to check.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 27/07/2019 14:18

I use two spaces after a full stop. But I am a fan of the Oxford comma.

daisypond · 27/07/2019 14:19

Two spaces after a full stop would be flagged as an error at my workplace.

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CruCru · 27/07/2019 14:19

I’d taken it that these rules are for written communication rather than speeches. I might be wrong though.

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CruCru · 27/07/2019 14:21

The Oxford comma comes before “and” though.

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PancakeAndKeith · 27/07/2019 14:21

DH uses two spaces after a full stop. I also am a fan of the Oxford comma. His ‘imperial measurements’ only thing is horse shit though.

He’s a jumped up middle class twat who carries on like he’s cousin to the queen. He can fuck if.

PancakeAndKeith · 27/07/2019 14:21

‘Off’ not if.

ATrampsVest · 27/07/2019 14:22

He's a prat who is focusing on the little things because he's incapable of doing anything about the big stuff. He's the epitome of an incompetent micro-manager and I am genuinely disturbed that this anachronism has a place in government.

Sallycinnamum · 27/07/2019 14:23

Using two spaces after a full stop is archaic and plain wrong. It's not used in publishing or any mainstream media channels. I speak as an ex journalist.

That and random upper casing is the bane of my bloody working life!

HollowTalk · 27/07/2019 14:24

Why the hell is he worrying about spaces after full stops when his government is destroying our country?

Abraid2 · 27/07/2019 14:25

I have worked as an editor and a writer who is published and have never used double spaces.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 27/07/2019 14:25

The Oxford comma comes before “and” though

You are right Cru. I have obviously failed to check my work. Mr Mogg would not be happy.

NoBaggyPants · 27/07/2019 14:26

I’d taken it that these rules are for written communication rather than speeches. I might be wrong though.

All his speeches are recorded in Hansard. They are written communication.

Abraid2 · 27/07/2019 14:26

And I am older than JRM!

Bearbehind · 27/07/2019 14:27

Two spaces after a full stop would show as an error on any documents I create.

The biggest problem here though is the fact he thinks this list is the first and most important thing he had to do..........

NoBaggyPants · 27/07/2019 14:29

Why the hell is he worrying about spaces after full stops when his government is destroying our country?

His investment funds are doing very well.
Inequality is greater than it has ever been.
All looking good for the likes of Mogg.