I know that train of thought. Desperation to show how literate he is. Very common,

and usually with disastrous, or at best ironic results.

I can't remember who it was, but I read an interview with some respected author a while back. The person in question was talking about semi-colons and that very very few people really know how to use them, and that those who do very rarely use them at all as there is seldom any need.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on August 14th 2006 at 13:43:12

Message Thread

Those of you who do / did work for Archant... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 13:25:04
- Editor of Beccles and Bungay...and maybe some other (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:26:10
  - following on from your comment on young journalists, read this and guess the writer: (Other Football) - Dave in France, Aug 14, 13:31:28
    - Factually wrong too... (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 14, 13:42:55
      - The NOTW described Luton's 2nd goal as a "25-yard shot". (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 14, 13:47:04
        
        How far would you say it was then? (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 14, 14:09:54
        
        About 6 yards. (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 14, 14:13:01
        
        Anyone see Safri have a bit of a go at Gallagher after the 2nd goal? (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Aug 14, 14:14:52
        
        You would say that their first goal was from 6 yards? (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 14, 14:13:31
        
        Read my post again. "Luton's 2nd goal" (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 14, 14:15:04
        
        apologies (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 14, 14:17:20
        
        I describe the NOTW as....... (Other Football) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Aug 14, 14:06:53
        
        I should point out that I didn't purchase said newspaper. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 14, 14:08:58
      - Well, he carried the ball a good five yards before shooting! (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:45:24
        
        with no city player to beat... (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 14, 13:46:40
        
        He'll be calling a penalty a solo effort next (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:47:44
        
        no (Other Football) - Dave in France, Aug 14, 13:50:36
        
        Despatched with the minimum of aplomb; to the keepers' right (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:52:40
        
        my favourite RR line is (Other Football) - Dave in France, Aug 14, 14:03:31
        
        hmmm (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 14, 13:50:07
        
        Don't you mean (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:51:00
    - Haha - IED? (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:32:38
      - I love the semi-colon (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 13:38:47
        
        i like the mixture of the first and second conditional (Other Football) - Dave in France, Aug 14, 13:47:58
        
        I'd love to know the train of thought that went into putting in there (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:40:07
        
        I know that train of thought. Desperation to show how literate he is. Very common, (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 14, 13:43:12
        
        It's a bit "Alf Ramsey", isn't it. (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 14, 13:53:37
        
        *it* (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 14, 13:40:39

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.