Declan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Since I am in a pedantic mood... https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-business/steam-packet-to-be-title-sponsor-of-new-classic-tt-initiative/ " Classic TT Auction to give motorcycle fans chance to buy vintage memorabilia The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is set to be an official sponsor of the 2020 Classic TT. Not only that, the Company will also be title sponsor of a new initiative; the Classic TT Auction. Operated by Charterhouse Auctioneers, the event is set to take place in August and will give motorcycle fans the opportunity to view and buy a variety of rare, vintage bikes and memorabilia." Is set? what like cement, or jelly? Or like a bomb or an alarm? OK I guess they mean "is set [on course] to...", but by God it's ugly English. "The Isle of Man Steam Packet will be an official sponsor..." "the event will take place in August..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 46 minutes ago, Declan said: Since I am in a pedantic mood... https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-business/steam-packet-to-be-title-sponsor-of-new-classic-tt-initiative/ " Classic TT Auction to give motorcycle fans chance to buy vintage memorabilia The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is set to be an official sponsor of the 2020 Classic TT. Not only that, the Company will also be title sponsor of a new initiative; the Classic TT Auction. Operated by Charterhouse Auctioneers, the event is set to take place in August and will give motorcycle fans the opportunity to view and buy a variety of rare, vintage bikes and memorabilia." Is set? what like cement, or jelly? Or like a bomb or an alarm? OK I guess they mean "is set [on course] to...", but by God it's ugly English. "The Isle of Man Steam Packet will be an official sponsor..." "the event will take place in August..." Should it not read "The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company are set to be an official sponsor of the 2020 Classic TT" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 A well known local thug has been selling a couple of lawnmowers on Facebook recently. Wonder if the police have checked there... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Neil Down said: Should it not read "The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company are set to be an official sponsor of the 2020 Classic TT" It's debatable. It's one company after all. A band or team "the Beatles are...", "Liverpool are ..." definitely should be plural becasue they are collections of individuals. But is a company a thing in it's own right? Personally, I'd favour "are" over "is", but I think that's probably personal choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Declan said: It's debatable. It's one company after all. A band or team "the Beatles are...", "Liverpool are ..." definitely should be plural becasue they are collections of individuals. But is a company a thing in it's own right? Personally, I'd favour "are" over "is", but I think that's probably personal choice. Recently (last 20-odd years) companies have become singular, so IOM Racket is an excellent operation would be grammatically correct. Referring to the Beatles as a company then use is, as a collection of people then are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: Recently (last 20-odd years) companies have become singular, so IOM Racket is an excellent operation would be grammatically correct. Referring to the Beatles as a company then use is, as a collection of people then are. There seems to be some difference between British usage (which tends to favour the plural) and American (which tend to the singular), though both usages are valid in both countries. So an increase in singular probably reflects US sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: There seems to be some difference between British usage (which tends to favour the plural) and American (which tend to the singular), though both usages are valid in both countries. So an increase in singular probably reflects US sources. Anything to do with the US assassination of the English language is to be avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: There seems to be some difference between British usage (which tends to favour the plural) and American (which tend to the singular), though both usages are valid in both countries. So an increase in singular probably reflects US sources. Agreed, but it also makes sense as a company is an entity (collective noun), British English was by no means standardised when the colonies were established, a good example being the size of a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, Neil Down said: Anything to do with the US assassination of the English language is to be avoided. I don't think English usage on the rock is always something to be proud of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Its because we don't like the English 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, piebaps said: Its because we don't like the English Your masters treat you kindly so why don't you like them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 12:09 PM, TheTeapot said: A well known local thug has been selling a couple of lawnmowers on Facebook recently. Wonder if the police have checked there... Hahaha it actually was him. What a prick. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 In the world of scuzzbuckets, he truly is the king... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, TheTeapot said: Hahaha it actually was him. What a prick. link please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, WTF said: link please There's one right there, kind of. 3fm weirdly use that head nodding odd fellow for video reports, even though pretty much everyone would prefer to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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