Newsbot Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaipyr Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Should that have read 'A 26 year-old man on the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Erin Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Should that have read 'A 26 year-old man on the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children'? No, it should have read, "A 26 year old man in the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children". We do not live on the Isle of Man; we live in the Isle of Man. If you are going to try and correct news items, at least try and do it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So by proactive they mean they busted him before he had any images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 No, it should have read, "A 26 year old man in the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children". We do not live on the Isle of Man; we live in the Isle of Man. If you are going to try and correct news items, at least try and do it properly. Not quite, Oxford dictionary on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Should that have read 'A 26 year-old man on the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children'? No, it should have read, "A 26 year old man in the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children". We do not live on the Isle of Man; we live in the Isle of Man. If you are going to try and correct news items, at least try and do it properly. Seems to make more sense to say 'on' rather than 'in', although I recognise what the convention is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather of Manx House Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Should that have read 'A 26 year-old man on the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children'? No, it should have read, "A 26 year old man in the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children". We do not live on the Isle of Man; we live in the Isle of Man. If you are going to try and correct news items, at least try and do it properly. Seems to make more sense to say 'on' rather than 'in', although I recognise what the convention is. Just ignore "Port Erin". He's not worth the proverbial carrot ... ...GOMH*... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 26-year-old man is charged with possessing indecent images of children on the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7821800.stm Should that have read 'A 26 year-old man on the Isle of Man is charged with possessing indecent images of children'? Depends who the images are of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Seems to make more sense to say 'on' rather than 'in', although I recognise what the convention is. People don't live on Scotland - 'Isle of Man' here refers to a state thus we live in the Isle of Man (this extended by convention to live in the Island though I guess here it should be on the Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 He lives on an Island, he lives in a Country. He lives on a Farm, he lives in a City. This thread is going places. I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 He lives on an Island, he lives in a Country.He lives on a Farm, he lives in a City. This thread is going places. I'll get my coat. Fraggles live at Fraggle rock, despite being clearly in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 He lives on an Island, he lives in a Country. The IOM is both, so both are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 In any event, always assuming there is a conviction after due process, cut off their nasty little goolies. People that go in for child porn are vermin and should be treated as such. No demand, no market. Little kiddies have no say in the matter and are not consenting adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 In any event, always assuming there is a conviction after due process, cut off their nasty little goolies. I don't think current legislation allows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 In any event, always assuming there is a conviction after due process, cut off their nasty little goolies. I don't think current legislation allows that. and not all offenders are male, though i suspect the majority are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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