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Can I just point out that if you have purchased something, you have BOUGHT it

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SquonkForgotHerEasterName · 20/03/2008 16:08

But if you transported something from a different place to your current location, then you have BROUGHT it.

Thank you.

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ChickenSoupDragon · 20/03/2008 16:10

bring and brought

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donnie · 20/03/2008 16:10

ah yes, I hate this too.

Another thing I have noticed is a lot of news readers say " so and so has reverted BACK to blah blah blah". I hate that.

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tiredemma · 20/03/2008 16:11

I honestly never knew that.

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StealthPolarBear · 20/03/2008 16:13

Talking about newsreaders, have you noticed how so many people are "hitting out" these days?

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SquonkForgotHerEasterName · 20/03/2008 16:14

glad to put you right, tiredemma

It's not just a parenting forum... it's an education

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donnie · 20/03/2008 16:14

yes and so many jobs are "axed". Bah! if I wanted tabloid thicko speak I'd read the bloody Sun!!

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Blandmum · 20/03/2008 16:16

Very unique

ARRGGGHHHHHH

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hecate · 20/03/2008 16:20

When people say "repeat(ed) again" as in do/say a second time, I want to drop a piano on them. REPEAT MEANS DOING IT AGAIN YOU TWAT!!!!!

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MrsBadger · 20/03/2008 16:22

waste of a good piano, hecate

use an anvil, then you can haul it up again and drop it on someone else

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hecate · 20/03/2008 16:23

Good idea.

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Tutter · 20/03/2008 16:25

ditto "personally, i..." hecate

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jura · 20/03/2008 22:12

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RosaIsRed · 21/03/2008 01:08

I think I love you Mrs B. You are always so full of sound, practical advice.

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soapbox · 21/03/2008 01:11

And if you are revolted by something you are disgusted not discusted - which always makes me think of custard!

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jura · 21/03/2008 11:32

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bossybritches · 21/03/2008 15:57

YES jura -one of my (many) pet hates!!!!

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2GIRLS · 24/03/2008 23:23

Really hate when people say 'I'll learn you' instead of 'I'll teach you' as well as the borrow/lend thing and the bought/brought.

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QuintessentiallyAnEmptyCave · 24/03/2008 23:25

Yes, and has anyone ever met anybody from Glascow?

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Arabica · 24/03/2008 23:27

And why does the Guardian print 'airplane' instead of 'aeroplane'?

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B1977 · 24/03/2008 23:28

Isn't "repeat again" OK if it is a third or subsequent performance? I also don't mind the phrase "jobs being axed".

Sorry, I'll just get my coat...

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BEAUTlFUL · 24/03/2008 23:33

Great topic!

My personal hates are people confusing less with fewer. If it can be counted, you say fewer.

And envious with jealous. (You are envious of someone else's swank Bugaboo buggy, but jealous of your own one if someone looks like they want to take it away.)

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Racers · 24/03/2008 23:34

Would third or more be 'reiterate'? People often use this for 'repeat' though

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SoMuchToBits · 24/03/2008 23:34

Beautiful - my 7 year old ds has already had the difference between "less" and "fewer" drummed into him!

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BEAUTlFUL · 24/03/2008 23:38

Fab! Now can you please come round and drum it into my husband? And teach him to spell "tomorrow" while you're at it.

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