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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2023 15:41:27 GMT -5
Thank you for that.
I do have an English usage guide (Fowler’s) somewhere, but, as usual, the book you need is never close to hand…
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Post by codystarbuck on Mar 23, 2023 16:36:51 GMT -5
I am going to send a letter to a national newspaper, pertaining to current controversies in the UK around policing, specifically the Met Police. I always want to write a good letter - and ensure good grammar, punctuation, etc. So, because I’ve seen something done differently in various publications, I’ll ask this: should you capitalise police ranks? I’m going to mention an idea to cut some senior ranks in the Met. Would I type deputy assistant commissioner or Deputy Assistant Commissioner? I’m not naming individuals in those ranks, merely commenting on the ranks. Thanks. If I remember my Strunk & White correctly, you should only capitalize the rank when applying it to an individual. So, "the position of deputy assistant commissioner earns an annual salary of...", but "Deputy Assistant Commissioner Smedly Bishpod announced today..."
Cei-U! I summon the grammar police!
I now want to see a police drama series, featuring the adventures of DAC Smedley Bishpod! I see Rowan Atkinson in the title role.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2023 13:16:47 GMT -5
My wife and I are going through another round of COVID, and it's been a really harsh one. Not enough to go to the hospital, but really has incapacitated both of us. I don't remember it this bad since the first time back when the breakout was first happening, usually it's been more mild since then. Definitely a reminder for me this stuff isn't going away
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Mar 26, 2023 13:49:18 GMT -5
Get well soon, @jaska and Mrs @jaska !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2023 13:54:12 GMT -5
Get well soon, @jaska and Mrs @jaska ! Much appreciated!
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Post by Icctrombone on Mar 26, 2023 15:54:54 GMT -5
My wife and I are going through another round of COVID, and it's been a really harsh one. Not enough to go to the hospital, but really has incapacitated both of us. I don't remember it this bad since the first time back when the breakout was first happening, usually it's been more mild since then. Definitely a reminder for me this stuff isn't going away Wow, sorry man. Get well soon.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2023 16:21:17 GMT -5
My wife and I are going through another round of COVID, and it's been a really harsh one. Not enough to go to the hospital, but really has incapacitated both of us. I don't remember it this bad since the first time back when the breakout was first happening, usually it's been more mild since then. Definitely a reminder for me this stuff isn't going away Hope you’re over it sooner rather than later!
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Post by kirby101 on Mar 27, 2023 8:04:12 GMT -5
My wife and I are going through another round of COVID, and it's been a really harsh one. Not enough to go to the hospital, but really has incapacitated both of us. I don't remember it this bad since the first time back when the breakout was first happening, usually it's been more mild since then. Definitely a reminder for me this stuff isn't going away You should look into getting Paxlovid, It helped people I know who had a bad bout of COVID. Alleviated their symptoms.
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Post by impulse on Mar 27, 2023 8:59:01 GMT -5
My wife and I are going through another round of COVID, and it's been a really harsh one. Not enough to go to the hospital, but really has incapacitated both of us. I don't remember it this bad since the first time back when the breakout was first happening, usually it's been more mild since then. Definitely a reminder for me this stuff isn't going away Damn, sorry to hear that. I wish you both a speedy recovery.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2023 9:53:53 GMT -5
Thanks guys, it's just wiped us out like all our muscles are severely spent and achy/weird feeling. Hard to even move, this stuff is no joke. Don't know why it's so much worse this time. Thanks for the tip as well kirby101, whether this go around (hopefully not) or awareness for the future now that there is some uncertainty again, filed for reference.
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Post by impulse on Mar 27, 2023 10:23:51 GMT -5
It's worth mentioning in case not everyone is as paranoid and obsessive over these details as others, but the virus has changed a good bit with the different variants. If you haven't gotten the most recent bivalent booster, I strongly recommend it, as the original vaccines don't do much against the omicron-forked variants. It should at least mitigate symptoms from any of those.
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Post by Prince Hal on Mar 27, 2023 10:31:51 GMT -5
So sorry, @jaska. Hope the two if you will be up and around soon.
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Post by Icctrombone on Mar 27, 2023 10:48:23 GMT -5
Did you see the story where Kang was arrested for slapping Ravonna around ?
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Post by EdoBosnar on Mar 27, 2023 11:39:10 GMT -5
That's rough, @jaska. Hope you both recover soon with no long-term consequences.
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Post by impulse on Mar 27, 2023 22:14:00 GMT -5
I decided it was time to sell off the majority of my TPB/HC collection to make room and get some cash. Fired up the old mycomicshop.com and started to input my collection. That was demoralizing.
The offer prices were lowball even compared to what I was expecting, but the deeper wound was how few of them they were even interested in. Just ouch.
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