Double negatives are a perfectly acceptable linguistic construct. The
only time they should be avoided are when they obfuscate the intended
meaning. I wonder if they still teach grammar in school. It is a
brilliant field for cantankerous old biddies.

Judah

On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 4:43 AM, Michael Grant <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> It's a double negative meaning "not without regard." My grammar teacher is
> most likely spinning in her grave at this moment. Which actually suits me
> fine; she was such a cantankerous old biddy.
>

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