The Agitator Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Someone in DTL is for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I'm worried about the Indy reporting on today. I notice the quote "I have never done a dishonest thing before" on the front page I hope that is a complete and in context translation of what was said, because its not the wisest choice of words to use. They do seem to have gone into overkill on summing up. If it's a quote, is it a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy One Mate Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 "I have never done anything dishonest before" Infers that you have done something dishonest now. Maybe the "before" should have been left off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 By who? By Julie, certainly. By the reporter, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localyokel Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 "I have never done anything dishonest before" Infers that you have done something dishonest now. I'm not drawing conclusions but it reads very odd dosen't it. Its a poor choice of words (or poor reporting if not true). Also SarahC posted If it's a quote, is it a problem? Absolutely not. I was suggesting that it better had be a totally unambiguous quote as it does not translate well at all otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 "I have never done anything dishonest before" Infers that you have done something dishonest now. I'm not drawing conclusions but it reads very odd dosen't it. Its a poor choice of words (or poor reporting if not true). Also SarahC posted If it's a quote, is it a problem? Absolutely not. I was suggesting that it better had be a totally unambiguous quote as it does not translate well at all otherwise. In English "I have never done anything dishonest before" can also mean ""I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time" i.e. to never have been dishonest up to the point that sentence was actually spoken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localyokel Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 In English "I have never done anything dishonest before" can also mean ""I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time" i.e. to never have been dishonest up to the point that sentence was actually spoken. You're right. Its a poor choice though in my opinion. I'm not being drawn in either direction just saying that the Indy published the quote so I hope its 100% audited and accurate as people will read it both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 In English "I have never done anything dishonest before" can also mean ""I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time" i.e. to never have been dishonest up to the point that sentence was actually spoken. From which a reader might infer - I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time ... but I'm about to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haX0red_Account Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 In English "I have never done anything dishonest before" can also mean ""I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time" i.e. to never have been dishonest up to the point that sentence was actually spoken. From which a reader might infer - I have never done anything dishonest before this point in time ... but I'm about to start. why was there no jury? sure there's an answer on here somewhere but couldn't find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Found this link from another forum post - reading though it made me giggle - esp 4th paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskeat Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 How come you've not scanned and posted last weeks Examiner. You know, the bit about the crappy builder who can't even fit a septic tank without shit pouring out all over the place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerr Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 How come you've not scanned and posted last weeks Examiner. You know, the bit about the crappy builder who can't even fit a septic tank without shit pouring out all over the place? He's responsible for enough sh*t that pours out here, never mind tank fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskeat Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 How come you've not scanned and posted last weeks Examiner. You know, the bit about the crappy builder who can't even fit a septic tank without shit pouring out all over the place? You mean the one that was fitted by another company as mentioned in court, By a company that advised that Mrs C should stick to the planning and have a second tank in her garden which was declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Agitator Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 How come you've not scanned and posted last weeks Examiner. You know, the bit about the crappy builder who can't even fit a septic tank without shit pouring out all over the place? You mean the one that was fitted by another company as mentioned in court, By a company that advised that Mrs C should stick to the planning and have a second tank in her garden which was declined. well if it came out in court, who was the company, there will be no problems in naming him / her / they - let us all in on the skeet please skeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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