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

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

Thank you.

bring and brought

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.

I honestly never knew that.

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

glad to put you right, tiredemma

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

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

Very unique

ARRGGGHHHHHH

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!!!!!

waste of a good piano, hecate

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

Good idea.

ditto "personally, i..." hecate

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

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

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

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.

Yes, and has anyone ever met anybody from Glascow?

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

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...

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.)

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

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

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