John Harvey wrote: > Supposedly, Churchill said, "This is the sort of English up with which I > will not put" > John
You should watch QI ! Unfortunately (team) participation is, I believe, by invitation rather than application. Supposedly, yes, but almost certainly apocryphal. Few people, including myself, remember exactly what (supposedly) prompted this memorably ugly construction. It was (supposedly) a marginal note he made on a particularly "snotty" document that had its origins in the Civil Service. Paul > JH > > You avoided ending your phrase/sentence with a preposition. > Unfortunately, I fear, in so doing you have reversed your intended > meaning. Unless, of couse, you are in the habit of getting in(to) plugs ! > > Paul Newton > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
